The Alton School Board met on August 17, 2026. The board approved several items by 4-0 votes: the meeting agenda, minutes from June 23, 2026, the 26/27 Student-Parent Handbook, 2026-27 Faculty Handbook, 2026-2027 Athletic Handbook, the EOP for 26/27, and the Audit Engagement Letter with Plodzik & Sanderson as auditors. The board also approved a function transfer of $37,302.00 and appointed Deborah Perlowski as the new math interventionist. Ms. Duford reported a budget surplus and noted auditors will arrive the week of August 31st. Ms. Christian reported current enrollment is 402, with a Back to School Event set for August 27th. The board entered Non-Public Session at 6:01 PM to discuss personnel and student matters, sealing those minutes indefinitely. The next meeting is September 21, 2026.
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The Prospect Mountain JMA School Board approved the 2026-2027 Program of Studies 9-0. The board voted 9-0 to approve a boys hockey co-op with Kingswood for the 26-27 season, pending NHIAA approval, with Kingswood covering uniforms, officials, and busing. The board authorized 9-0 the use of Hudl software for athletics, contingent upon written parental consent. A grades 9-12 Alternative School was established 9-0 to house Granite State Academy student data. Overnight trips for the History Club, Outing Club, and Music Department were approved by 9-0 votes. Jen Diachenko was hired as Registrar and Data Coordinator. The next meeting is March 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm.
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The Prospect Mountain School Board met on November 18, 2025. They accepted minutes from October 21, 2025, both public and non-public sessions, with votes of 9-0-1. The Board approved a $7,497 NH Charitable Foundation grant for the Music Department (10-0) and recommended the FY26-27 budget to the JMA Budget Committee (10-0). Business Administrator Heidi Duford reported receiving the first Open Enrollment payment of over $38,000 from Governor Wentworth Regional School District. The Board accepted the resignation of Special Education Director Pam MacDonald, effective June 30, 2026 (10-0). The District plans to post for a new Director of Buildings and Grounds on November 19, aiming to fill the position by January 1, 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
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The board unanimously approved the agenda and minutes from the August session. They voted 8-0 to approve the Spring 2026 Costa Rica Field Trip, where Explorica offers a $200 discount per student if booked before September 30, 2025.
Heidi Duford submitted the revenue and expenditure report as of September 12, 2025. The board voted 8-0 to approve the 2025-2026 General Assurances. Policy actions included the 8-0 adoption of AB, BEC, BEDG, EHAB, and EHAG, and the withdrawal of policies IKAA and ILBAA. Personnel were hired for a teacher, a special education teacher, and a building substitute, passing 8-0. Dr. Timothy Broadrick noted 32 open enrollment students and that First Student expects eight new drivers active by early October. The next meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025.
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The board reorganized, electing Christi Wood Chair (9-0), Jason Henry Vice-Chair (9-0), and Loren Ferruccio Secretary (9-0). Riley Hatch was introduced as the next student representative. The board approved minutes from February 17, 2026, by an 8-0-1 vote.
Financially, the board accepted A Sharper Image Landscape for $54,000/year for FY27 and FY28 (8-0) and Aqua Specialties for arsenic filter rebedding at $20,770 (8-0). A French class overnight trip to Montreal and the 2026-27 school calendar were approved (8-0). Policy JLCF-Wellness was adopted (8-0). Allison Bortz’s resignation as Social Worker, effective June 30, 2026, was accepted (8-0).
The superintendent will seek a state waiver for required school hours due to snow days. Future agenda items include the capital plan, committee assignments, and cafeteria tables in June. The next meeting is May 18, 2026.
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