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Londonderry district outlines expanded MTSS academic supports; board hears behavior report and vaping concerns
Summary
District staff presented an expanded Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) covering early literacy screenings, six- to eight-week interventions, cross-building record transfer, and family notification; the board also reviewed behavior data and discussed a recent uptick in vaping at middle and high schools.
District MTSS leaders presented an academic-focused update April 7 that described a districtwide, tiered process to identify and support students who need extra literacy or math help, while staff also summarized behavior outcomes and rising vaping incidents.
Presenters said kindergarten will use a “pre‑MTSS” screening phase because of developmental readiness, with tiered interventions (universal Tier 1 instruction; Tier 2 targeted small-group work; Tier 3 intensive supports) and six- to eight-week progress monitoring. Teachers submit referrals via a Google form; multidisciplinary MTSS meetings include the classroom teacher, reading and math interventionists, counselors, school psychologists and related-service staff (OT, speech) as needed. The team develops an action plan with measurable goals, assigns responsibilities, writes a parent letter and schedules follow-ups. District staff emphasized transferring case folders across buildings so a student’s intervention history moves with them from Moose Hill to elementary, middle and high school.
At the middle and high school level, administrators described a similar tiered workflow adapted to older students (using grades and teacher input rather than I-Ready scores at the high school). Staff highlighted building-level practices: weekly MTSS meetings, team-based grade-level review, an M icon in Aspen for students in MTSS, and Google Drive folders that store meeting minutes, permissions and screening results for continuity.
The board also reviewed a behavior report showing that the majority of K–5 students receive no behavior referrals, while a small group is in Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Administrators reported an uptick in vaping incidents concentrated in particular bathrooms and grade levels; the district has used hand-held detectors (wands) and one fixed detector in a restroom and plans to expand detectors as budget allows. Board members asked for parent outreach and suggested using community partners such as Breathe New Hampshire for education events. Staff said they would consider additional prevention and messaging to families and students.
The presentation did not propose new board policy; it focused on operational practices, documentation, family communication and next steps to standardize discharge procedures and cross‑building continuity.
Next steps: staff will finalize discharge documentation, continue cross‑building folder transfers over the summer, expand parent outreach on vaping and provide follow-up metrics to the board.
