The Barnstead Elementary School Board approved the agenda, minutes from June 24 and July 29, and August 12 non-public minutes during the August 19 meeting. A public speaker raised concerns regarding the $447,520 budget cut, specifically the $12,000 building project consultant fee, and questioned the bullying investigation process. The principal reported 45 kindergarten students and full staffing. The board noted the new science rooms and cafeteria will be open for the school year, though the library remains closed. The single audit report identified one minor procedural finding regarding sign-offs for received product. The Board acknowledged the school will host the primary election on September 8. Future agenda items include further breakdown of SAS scores and busing updates. The next meeting was scheduled for September 23 in the Barnstead Library.
At the August 18, 2026 Prospect Mountain JMA School Board meeting, SPEAKER_1 made motions approved to adopt the agenda, approve June 23rd meeting minutes, accept the 2026-27 Emergency Operations Plan, accept resignations from Aaron Thompson, Corey McGregor, Isaiah Anderson, and Eugene Reed, and hire Jennifer Martin and Aaron Thompson. The Board approved a function transfer of $53,668. The audit engagement letter with Claus Sanderson was accepted with an estimated cost of $10,750. The 2026-27 Athletic Handbook was approved with revisions to include the ineligibility grade percentage. Approvals were also granted for the faculty, student, and athletic handbooks. Future agenda items include an embedded honors update, SAT score breakdown, budget update, athletic numbers, and the SA merger.
The Alton School Board approved June 23, 2026 public minutes and sealed non-public minutes. The board approved the 2026-2027 student-parent handbook, faculty handbook, athletic handbook, and Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Claude Plik and Sanderson were appointed as auditors, with on-site audit work the week of August 31st. A function transfer of $\$37,320$ was authorized. Deborah Powki was appointed as the new math interventionist. The board will meet monthly for September, October, November, and December to accommodate transitions and the budget process. Upcoming events include the back-to-school event on August 27th and a presentation by interventionist coaches at the September board meeting.
The Barnstead Elementary School Board met on June 24, 2026. A motion was made and seconded to accept the agenda. The board approved minutes from the May 20, 2026, public meeting with a second. Regarding the school construction project, Gordon reported the budget is approximately $21 million, with about $8 million remaining and the project roughly 66% complete. He explained that $291,000 in change orders was a bookkeeping transfer for owner-side items like equipment, not increased spending. The board heard that the kitchen/cafeteria renovation and boiler work are ongoing summer projects. The library renovation is scheduled for fall, with the playground installation potentially moved up from spring. The board also discussed design issues with the new gymnasium floor, emphasizing the need for all required basketball lines and a "spectacular" final product. The next meeting is scheduled for August 19.
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The Alton School Board met June 23, 2026. The board approved May 18 meeting minutes with one abstention. Financial encumbrances for June included previously approved union events and carpet patching, totaling $260,000. Current enrollment is 435. Administrators proposed purchasing four EL literacy modules for implementation in 2027-2028 at a cost of $76,515, with $15,000 for professional development to be funded by the 2026-2027 operating budget. The board accepted resignations from teachers Chelsea B. Moe and Katie Diggs. New hires included Assistant Principal Megan Taylor and middle school math teachers Kayla Roy, Jose Luciano Bourgeois, and Victoria Brunelle. The board authorized Mr. Stokos to conduct necessary hiring. The board agreed to revisit the district mission statement and add a vision statement starting in the fall.
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