Francestown School Committee approves withdrawal certificate, confirms new district

The Francestown School Committee recorded approval of a withdrawal certificate and confirmation of a new school district at its April 9, 2026 meeting at Town Hall (upstairs).

Committee minutes state the group must provide the State Board of Education with a date for a special meeting to finalize the new district; the minutes say the Commissioner will appoint interim board members for that district. The entry reporting the Board of Education review references the April 8, 2026 NH Board of Education meeting.

The committee identified several next steps. The minutes say the committee will ask the attorney whether the prior SAU withdrawal vote can stand or requires a new warrant article and vote. Committee member Kevin Pobst was recorded as taking responsibility to schedule a meeting with Mason to review Mason’s SAU withdrawal process and to discuss the amount of funding involved. The minutes also note the committee will continue to explore alternate options if needed.

The record lists several near-term meetings and outreach tasks: multiple meetings set for April 10, 2026 (including a meeting with a PreK/day care provider) and a directive to deliver information to Sarah for a Planning Board meeting scheduled for May 16. The minutes also mention discussion about community members serving on school board committees.

The agenda notes that non-public session(s) may be held under RSA 91-A:3 “as may be required.” The minutes close with adjournment; no formal roll-call vote tally or individual mover/second was recorded in the minutes for the withdrawal certificate approval.

Next procedural items for the committee include supplying the State Board with a special meeting date, awaiting the Commissioner’s appointments for interim board members, and obtaining legal guidance on whether a new warrant article or vote is required to complete SAU withdrawal.