The Raymond School Board unanimously appointed Heather Sweet as SAP Counselor and Brian Miller as Technology Director. The Board approved policy IKL Academic Honesty and Integrity and policy JJJ Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Charter School and Home Education Pupils by unanimous vote. The Board entered non-public session at 6:03 PM regarding public employee hiring and resumed at 6:11 PM.
Regarding budget and staffing, Mr. Leatherman explained funding for a second Leaps & Bounds teacher comes from removing a math lab teacher. For high school special education, the district seeks a contracted service for an unfilled, budgeted position. Three contracted paraeducators were hired to cover shortages at a cost of $150,000. The CIP Committee proposed examining permit fee schedules to include municipal and school impact fees.
Financially, the Board signed a manifest totaling $607,683.61 for Accounts Payable and $492,525.37 for Payroll. The Board also approved the minutes from August 19, 2026.
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The Raymond School Board unanimously approved the revised Educator Effectiveness Plan, updating classroom rubrics and reducing required annual walkthroughs from five to three. A waste services bid was awarded to Casella for $32,987, covering 2027-2029 with annual inflation adjustments.
Appointments included Russell Young as teacher and Theressa Risdal as Raymond High School Assistant Principal, both approved unanimously. The Board voted to fast-track repairs to portable roofs and a security camera project. A public hearing to utilize capital reserve funds for roof repairs will be scheduled.
Several policies were adopted, including AC (Nondiscrimination), ACA (Discrimination Grievance Procedure), and ECAF (Bus Surveillance). Policy EEAA (School Property Surveillance) was rescinded. The Board approved destroying hard copy agendas, retaining electronic records for ten years. A $400,000 warrant article from fund balance for the maintenance capital reserve was proposed. Total accounts payable was $1,498,243.33, with payroll at $211,303.03.
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The Raymond School Board adopted administrative procedures for "Right to Know" requests regarding public access to district records. Requests must be directed to the Office of the Superintendent. The Superintendent must respond within five business days for records not immediately available, ackowledging receipt and stating the time needed to determine if the request will be granted. Records are reviewed by the Superintendent or designee for confidential information before release; legal counsel may be consulted. Requests denied under exemptions will receive a written response citing the specific exemption. Copying fees are set at $0.05 per page after 100 pages, with no charge for inspection or electronic delivery. Electronic records may be emailed or provided on a portable storage device. Record retention follows Board policy EHB. The policy was adopted on April 15, 2020.
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The Raymond School Board approved multiple expenditures from capital reserve funds: $72,020.29 for RHS intrusion systems; $31,502 for SAU septic replacement; $267,416.47 for LRES control upgrades; $50,627.70 for district-wide wireless; $4,200 for a RHS range; $10,637.14 for a RHS refrigerator; and $8,775 for point-of-sale terminals. All votes were unanimous.
The Board accepted unanticipated funds totaling $1,047,649.60, including $688,062.64 in federal/state/private grants, $320,986.80 in Special Education Aid, and $400,000 from the NH Department of Energy.
Other decisions included approving the 2026-27 employee and LEAP handbooks and the Data Governance Plan, and accepting the resignation of Rachel Dispoto effective June 30, 2026. The Board authorized the Chair to sign the auditor engagement letter for FY2026 and approved the manifest with accounts payable totaling $315,229.79 and payroll totaling $1,561,865.42.
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The Board unanimously accepted a social studies curriculum purchase not to exceed $89,000. They approved the 2026-27 Parent-Student Handbooks for Raymond High School, Iber Holmes Gove Middle School, Lamprey River Elementary School, and Preschool, plus the Athletic and Co-curricular Handbook. Mary Jo Holmes, Peter Elsemore, Christine Dellas, and Cara Walker were recognized as retirees. The Board accepted the resignations of Karen Arendt and Nataly Medrano, effective June 30, 2026, and appointed Diane Janvrin, Dahlia Costley, and Ronald Libby as teachers. A resolution calling for periodic review of NHSBA resolutions passed, while a resolution encouraging meetings between elected officials failed 2-1. A memorial plaque for Donna Pratt at Lamprey River Elementary School was approved. The Board authorized fundraising for a production of *Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief* and agreed to decide on a public hearing for contingency funds on June 17. The CIP Committee will tour district facilities on July 14. Executive session minutes from May 6 were amended to remove an incorrect reference.
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