New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School Board voted to sign an MOU with the Exeter Regional Cooperative School District to allow Kensington staff to access 15-passenger and handicap-accessible vans for trips; Kensington will reimburse fuel and mileage only.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School Board recommended a $4,849,153 operating budget for FY27, citing rising health and retirement costs and special-education needs; the proposed budget and several trust-fund warrant articles will go to the March ballot after this deliberative session.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The school board put three expendable-trust warrant articles before voters to set aside projected unassigned fund balance for building maintenance ($50,000), special-education contingencies ($20,000), and technology ($5,000); no new taxes are proposed—the funds would come from projected surplus.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School Board presented a five-year agreement with the Kensington Education Association that would increase salary and benefit costs by an estimated $92,767 in FY27; the article clarifies first-year delta, out-year indicators, and health-insurance contributions.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School District board approved placing the FY27 operating appropriation and related warrant articles on the deliberative session warrant, citing a 4.28% proposed operating increase driven by higher health insurance and retirement costs, growing special‑education needs and planned HVAC/boiler work.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The board approved placing three warrant articles on the warrant that would move unassigned fund balance to trust funds: up to $50,000 for building repairs/maintenance, $20,000 for special education and $5,000 for technology; motions passed by voice vote and the sums would come from fund balance with no additional amount raised from taxation.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
Kensington Elementary Principal Becky Ruhl outlined a proposed $192,493 (4.28%) net increase for the 2026–27 school budget, citing rising health and dental insurance costs, expanded special education services and facility maintenance as primary drivers. The school invites the public to hearings in January and February ahead of a March vote.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School District board voted to send a proposed 4.28% operating budget increase to a public hearing in January, citing a $95,706 rise in health insurance, grant accounting adjustments and some staffing changes as the main drivers. The board also outlined low trust-fund balances and default figures.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
The Kensington School District board adopted a set of policy revisions including a longer-form public-input policy, approved fiscal and operational policy changes and accepted the retirement of school nurse Heather Antal with regret. The principal reported assessment results showing post-COVID recovery and ongoing use of I-Ready diagnostics.
New Hampshire / School Districts / Kensington School District
Board reviewed a draft FY27 budget showing a 4.89% increase, discussed tight funding driven by facilities and special-education costs, and voted to place the proposed collective bargaining agreement on the warrant for voter consideration.