At its Feb. 17 meeting the Londonderry School Board voted to enter a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(c); a motion was made by Amanda and seconded by a Tim, and the board said it would reconvene at 7:15 p.m.
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.
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.
On Jan. 15 the Londonderry School Board advanced Articles 2–15 to the deliberative session and recorded board support votes (each 5–0) after presentations and public comment; articles include the operating budget, full‑day kindergarten, multiple capital reserve funds, a custodians contract, and two citizen petitions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.