What was decided

The board voted to place the sale of the former Dewey School property at 38 Liberty Street on the November 2026 ballot. A motion to place the sale of up to 59.08 acres at 11 Curtisville Road on the ballot failed 1-7. Other actions confirmed staff, approved the 2026 Counseling Implementation Plan, extended the Strategic Plan through 2027, and adopted Policy 432/537.

Show all 9 votes in order

• Approved 8–0 The consent agenda minutes as amended. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Confirmed four teacher nominations. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Confirmed two coach nominations. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Submitting ballot initiative #1 on the sale of the former Dewey School property at 38 Liberty Street for the November 2026 election, by roll call. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Failed 1-7 to submit ballot initiative #2 on the sale of up to 59.08 acres at 11 Curtisville Road for the November 2026 election. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Set the September board meeting for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 The 2026 Counseling Implementation Plan. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Endorsed the Strategic Plan through 2027 and support for its implementation. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Adopted Policy 432/537 on child abuse and neglect reporting on second reading. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved 8–0 Sale of former Dewey School property at 38 Liberty Street Submitting ballot initiative #1 on the sale of the former Dewey School property at 38 Liberty Street for the November 2026 election, by roll call. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Denied Sale of up to 59.08 acres at 11 Curtisville Road Failed 1-7 to submit ballot initiative #2 on the sale of up to 59.08 acres at 11 Curtisville Road for the November 2026 election. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 2026 Counseling Implementation Plan p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Strategic Plan extension through 2027 Endorsed the Strategic Plan through 2027 and support for its implementation. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Policy 432/537 on reporting child abuse and neglect Adopted Policy 432/537 on child abuse and neglect reporting on second reading. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved 8–0 The consent agenda minutes as amended. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Confirmed four teacher nominations. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Confirmed two coach nominations. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 8–0 Set the September board meeting for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

The agenda includes votes on selling the Dewey School and a property on Curtisville Rd. It also covers updated 306 counseling plans and standards, a child abuse reporting policy, and a middle school project update.

Show the agenda's 15 items

• Consent agenda: committee and meeting records from May through July
• Superintendent report: legislative updates, back-to-school planning, an additional teacher at Beaver Meadow School, Memorial Field project update, and presentation of the strategic plan
• Policy 432/537, Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (second read)
• Updated 306 Counseling Plans and Standards
• Facilities update on summer projects (Matt Cashman)
• Middle school project update: 3 Weeks at a Glance
• Public comment
• Personnel: teacher confirmations and coaches
• Vote: ballot question on sale of the Dewey School
• Vote: ballot question on sale of the property on Curtisville Rd.
• Vote: move the September Board of Education meeting to September 1, 2026
• Vote: 306 Counseling Plan
• Other business: monthly enrollment reports
• Proposed calendars of meetings
• Non-public session under RSA 91-A:3

Meeting details

Recordings of Board of Education meetings: ConcordTV (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

non-public session

A part of a meeting closed to the public. New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) allows it only for certain reasons, such as buying or selling property, personnel matters, or labor negotiations.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

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