New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
The board voted unanimously to set a new long‑term substitute per‑diem and debated raising daily substitute pay to recruit and retain substitutes; administrators said the change could be budget neutral by capping long‑term rates.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
A resident urged the Londonderry School Board to allow any bystander to use AEDs in emergencies, to improve signage and placement and to consult first responders; district staff said AEDs are contractor‑certified annually and the board agreed to review maps, training and placement.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
The Londonderry School Board moved its amended $94,000,960.73 operating budget to the deliberative session and voted to restore a $21,967 library assistant position after multiple student and resident appeals. The board emphasized enrollment-driven staffing changes and the need to protect core programs.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
A citizen petition (Article 15) asked the Londonderry School Board to urge legislators to require Education Freedom Accounts to publish fiscal and performance reports and to limit eligibility to families with demonstrated financial need. Presenter cited state data and the program’s recent removal of income caps.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
Superintendent Dan Black presented Article 3 proposing full‑day kindergarten in three elementary schools beginning 2026–27, saying the change will add instructional time, use space from declining enrollment, and produce a net annual savings that reduces taxes about 12¢. The board unanimously moved the article to deliberative session.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
After a budget workshop, the board approved warrant language to forward to public hearings, finalized reductions that shrink the operating/default differentials, approved a tentative custodial contract and voted to enter nonpublic session; staff presented a kindergarten funding estimate and several capital-reserve proposals.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
School board heard extended public and staff discussion about statewide open-enrollment proposals and possible impacts on Londonderry, agreeing to monitor legislation and ask administrators for further study rather than take immediate action.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
High‑school assistant principals described limits of standard searches for concealed vaping devices, proposed a vape‑detection wand pilot and tighter parent notification and counseling steps, and asked the board to approve purchases and a rollout plan.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
IT and facilities directors told the school board Dec. 18 that a modest IT budget increase is driven by hosted software and security packages, while buildings & grounds outlined capital priorities including roof work, gym floor repairs and a vehicle capital reserve to buy an infield groomer and replace an aging plow truck.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Londonderry School District
District administrators told the school board Dec. 18 that health‑insurance costs have jumped sharply this year and outlined a proposed Warrant Article to implement full‑day kindergarten across three elementary schools; officials said the move would reduce operating costs in year one and could raise recurring revenue if enrollment rises.