New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
District nutrition staff reported a small revenue increase for September and described a phased rollout of homemade pizza at the high school followed by middle- and elementary-level implementation; a rotating 'restaurant' concept will pilot different themed stations.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
Board members spent most of the Oct. 28 meeting reviewing the proposed 2026-27 operating budget, focusing on substitute pay, rising maintenance and contract costs in information technology, transportation and athletics, special-education placements, and several capital items including HVAC and athletic-field lights.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
The Salem Retired Educators Association and Salem Kiwanis provided funds for three staff innovation grants: Woodbury occupational therapist Kelly Higgins, Salem High science teacher Michelle Cusack and Salem High special-education transition coordinator Jennifer Hale.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
The district proposed hiring a BCBA, behavior technicians and a speech-language pathologist to expand autism supports in FY 202627 while not adding a new classroom next year.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
Salem School District officials outlined the ABC program and warned that projected enrollment could reach or exceed current classroom capacity within a few years.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
North Salem School staff presented the district’s tier 2 reading assistance program to the Salem School Board, saying the program provides targeted, small‑group instruction for students who are just below grade level in reading.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
The board discussed a town council suggestion that the town sponsor a fireworks display on school property (proposed in August), with members expressing preference for returning a July 4 celebration at the high school, concerns about police detail, cleanup and budget, and direction to provide feedback to the town manager.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
District staff presented an inventory of student community service and volunteer opportunities across elementary, middle and high schools. Board members asked for data on student participation rates and discussed whether community service hours should be tracked or considered for graduation requirements.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
The Salem School Board unanimously approved adoption of the Sept. 23 minutes and the consent agenda (personnel and extracurricular nominations), accepted an $11,075 New Hampshire Department of Education robotics grant for Salem High School, and accepted multiple staff resignations and retirements, all by recorded 5‑0 votes.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Salem School District
Superintendent Maura Palmer proposed a multi‑phase policy revision process that begins with an audit of existing policies and could include partnering with the New Hampshire School Boards Association; the board supported moving forward with an internal audit and creating a policy committee early next year.