Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kelly Stowell’s organization
Sep 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Dartmouth School Committee Meeting
The meeting included the introduction of new teachers and staff hired across the district. A student representative provided an update on the start of the school year, including senior events and athletics. The committee approved fundraising requests for various Parent Teacher Organizations. Additionally, the committee finalized revisions to school committee policies concerning support services and facilities development, and discussed and acted upon a new policy regarding interactions with law enforcement, enacted in response to recent state legislation.
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The committee conducted a first reading for policy sections concerning support services and facilities development, and voted to approve the policy regarding the timeout, seclusion, and physical restraint of students. The Superintendent provided comprehensive updates on the district, covering staff hiring, kindergarten enrollment, curriculum reviews, and technology infrastructure upgrades. Discussions also included the closeout of the prior fiscal year, ongoing capital projects such as roof repairs and building studies, and the status of grant funding for school transportation. Finally, the Chair reported on the progress of the superintendent evaluation process and upcoming agenda items regarding committee norms.
Jul 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Dartmouth School Committee School Committee Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several items, including revisions to the student handbook, which involved updating administrator information, reorganizing arrival and dismissal procedures, clarifying student support services, adding a cell phone use policy, revising the dress code, and restructuring the student conduct and discipline section. Additionally, the committee reviewed the annual results of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council survey, noting strengths in staff responsiveness and areas for growth regarding 504 plan consistency and communication with families. Finally, the committee approved declaring several pieces of equipment surplus, including a scissor lift, a dust collector, a vehicle, and air purifiers, as they are no longer in use.
Jun 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Dartmouth School Committee School Committee Meeting
The meeting included the recognition of 2025-2026 school retirees with certificates and golden apples. The student representative provided updates on final exams, class officer elections, Step Up Day for eighth graders, National Honor Society inductions, and prom and graduation season. Additionally, the district's director of school nutrition delivered a presentation on the food service program, highlighting initiatives in scratch cooking, farm-to-school procurement, and strategies for family and student engagement.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
