Where

Nashua North Boardroom

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

Recordings of Board of Education meetings: Nashua ETV (Channel 22) (opens in new tab).

What was decided

Approved contracts for special education programs, psychologists, therapy services, and curriculum. Also approved a 2026-27 communication plan, a June transfer report, and personnel recommendations. The chief operating officer was authorized to contract with additional staffing agencies after August 1, 2026, if needed, to fill 14.5 open special education positions.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the consent agenda 9-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved five-year rewards agreements with BSN Sports and Under Armor 9-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of SIPPS Literacy Curriculum from Collaborative Classroom, not to exceed $43,200.00, 9-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 2026-27 contract with Newsela for the high schools, not to exceed $32,442.65, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Superintendent entering a one-year agreement with Leaders Atlas for the Mosaic Storytelling Program, not to exceed $18,000.00, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Constellations the Staffing and Management of Alternative Program with ABA for 2026-27, not to exceed $1,150,436.00, approved 8-1 with Ms. Lopez voting Nay. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded Constellations the Self-Contained ABA Program for 2026-27, not to exceed $2,399,698.00, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with White Birch for one full-time psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $162,000.00, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with White Birch for one full-time APPIC Fellow and one Doctorate-Level School psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $124,032.00, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved three-year contract with Leap Learning for one full-time Bilingual psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $168,750.00, 9-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with Champion Speech Therapy for speech services at McCarthy Middle School during 2026 ESY, not to exceed $14,033.25, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with ABC Physical Therapy for 2026-27, not to exceed $270,000.00, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with Clark Associate for 2026-27, not to exceed $976,522.50, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized the Chief Operating Officer to contract with additional staffing agencies after August 1, 2026, if needed, for remaining special education teacher vacancies, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the FY26 June Transfer Report 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Personnel Recommendations of July 20, 2026, 9-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 2026-27 School Year Communication Plan with updates as discussed, 9-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on Google Drive (PDF, 241 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Agenda

The agenda lists contracts for student services, curriculum, and staffing, including the SIPPS Literacy Curriculum and a Newsela platform. It also includes first readings of five policies on district security, cameras, and community use of school facilities.

Agenda items

• Five-year rewards agreements with BSN Sports and Under Armour
• Purchase of SIPPS Literacy Curriculum from Collaborative Classroom, not to exceed $43,200.00
• 2026-27 contract with Newsela for Formative Digital Platform for high schools, not to exceed $32,442.56
• One-year agreement with Leaders Atlas for the Mosaic Storytelling Program, not to exceed $18,000.00
• Award to Constellations for Staffing and Management of Alternative Program with ABA for 2026-27, not to exceed $1,150,436.00
• Award to Constellations for Self-Contained ABA Program for 2026-27, not to exceed $2,399,698.00
• White Birch contract for one full-time psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $162,000.00
• White Birch contract for one full-time APPIC Fellow and one Doctorate-Level School psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $124,032.00

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• Three-year Leap Learning contract for one full-time Bilingual psychologist for 2026-2027, not to exceed $168,750.00
• Champion Speech Therapy contract for speech services at McCarthy Middle School during 2026 ESY, not to exceed $14,033.25
• ABC Physical Therapy contract for 2026-27, not to exceed $270,000.00
• Clark Associate contract for 2026-27, not to exceed $976,522.50
• FY26 June Transfer Report
• First reading: ECA District Security
• First reading: ECA-R District Security Procedures
• First reading: ECAF Use of Cameras on School Buses (Surveillance and Other Audio or Video Recording by the District)
• First reading: EEAA Video and Audio Surveillance on School Property
• First reading: KF Community Use of School Facilities
• Head Teacher job description
• July 20, 2026 Personnel Recommendations
• 2026-2027 School Year Communication Plan
• Nonpublic session, if needed

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on Google Drive (PDF, 3.2 MB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Terms used here

ordinance

A city law passed by the Board of Aldermen. Numbered O- with the year, as in O-26-017.

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.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Nashua School District website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Nashua calendar. First recorded by Nashua Publick on October 13, 2026.