The meeting agenda included a public hearing regarding the HB1300 state general election ballot question concerning a local tax cap for the Pelham School District and a fixed cap on the SAU 28 central office administrative budget. Key discussion topics included the review of the Fiscal Year 2028 budget default and warrant, updates to the Reading and Writing goal, policy reviews for federal grant administration, and planning for future meetings. The board also addressed personnel and student matters in a non-public session.
Oct 7, 2026
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The board meeting focused on several key items, including presentations on educational technology and the insurance marketplace. Significant time was dedicated to discussing enrollment projections for the 2026-27 through 2028-29 school years, a final report on arbitrage determination, and a comprehensive discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2028 budget. The board also reviewed the budget development process, the unassigned fund balance for FY26, and proposed policy changes regarding federal grants and investment. Additional business included vendor and payroll manifests, staff updates, future agenda planning, and a non-public session to address pending claims and student matters.
Oct 7, 2026·Board meeting
Pelham School Board Meeting
The Board convened a non-public session to deliberate on matters concerning pending litigation and a student-related issue before adjourning the session.
Sep 30, 2026·Board meeting
Pelham School Board School Board Meeting
The Board meeting focused heavily on the Fiscal Year 2028 budget presentation and analysis. Key topics included discussions on health insurance cost drivers, anticipated savings from restructuring custodial services, proposed staffing changes including new teaching positions and potential reductions, and the expansion of summer programming. The Board also discussed facility maintenance needs, the implementation of new legislation (HB 564, HB 1575, and HB 1300) regarding SAU budgets, default budget calculations, and property tax growth limits. Additionally, the Board reviewed policy revisions for bullying prevention and discussed the future process for budget reviews and capital improvement planning.
