Board adopts 2026–27 calendar, approves three policies and schedules follow-up on student data governance
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The Merrimack Valley board adopted the 2026–27 school calendar (two PD day differences from Concord), approved a slate of three policies on second read, and held a first-read discussion of graduation-credit policy (IKF) and data governance/civics reporting.
The Merrimack Valley School District board voted to adopt the proposed 2026–27 school calendar and approved a slate of policy revisions at Tuesday’s meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Catherine presented the calendar, which was prepared assuming a pending teacher contract and aligns closely with the Concord School District as required for CRTC coordination; the board noted two differing professional-development days, Jan. 29 and March 5. Jessica moved to accept the calendar; David seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
On policy business, the board voted to adopt three items on second read — EBBCA (use and location of automated external defibrillators), EBB (accident reporting) and GBGBA/GBGBA (employee–student relations) — in a slate motion made by Jessica Wheeler Russell and seconded by Tom. No board member registered opposition during the voice vote.
Board members also took a first read of IKF, which updates graduation-credit requirements to align with the state’s ed 306 rules and includes a civics-exam reference (RSA 189:11). Members asked whether state reporting could be described as de-identified; staff explained the state portal uses SASID numbers and that PII protections and data governance processes are described in the district’s data-governance manual. Board members requested a cross-reference to the manual and said policy committee will review data governance language further.
The board moved a change to the February meeting date (from Feb. 2 to Feb. 9) to allow reconvening after the public hearing; the motion passed by voice vote.