Where

Nashua North Boardroom

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

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What was decided

The board approved the consent agenda and a series of contracts for special education and ELL staffing and services, including Clark Associates, ESS, Rockingham, SSG, SLP for Mama-to-be, Carroll Center, and Next Steps BHS. It also approved security and facility-use policies, personnel recommendations, an Ellevation Essential purchase, a memorandum of understanding on a special education pay differential, and a $91,600 grant from Crotched Mountain Foundation. Public comment focused on stipends for music and other co-curricular advisors.

Decisions recorded

• Approved purchase of 330 digital licenses for HMH's English 3D program and related materials for ELL classes, not to exceed $33,000.00. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved updated contract with Clark Associates for the 2027 school year, not to exceed $1,061,483.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract addendum with ESS for one additional full-time MHT for 2026-2027, not to exceed $98,000.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with Rockingham for 1.6 SLP positions for 2026-2027, not to exceed $211,680.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with SSG for 1.0 SLP and 1.0 ASL Interpreter positions for 2026-2027, not to exceed $236,880.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with SLP for Mama-to-be for part-time SLP leave coverage for 2026-2027, not to exceed $46,900.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with Carroll Center for Orientation and Mobility services for 2026-2027, not to exceed $135,990.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the FY27 July Transfer Reports. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Policy ECA District Security. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Policy ECA-R District Security Procedures. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Policy KF Community Use of School Facilities. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the August 24, 2026 Personnel Recommendations. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of Ellevation Essential from Curriculum Associates, not to exceed $81,948.75, with $52,514 from the operating budget and $18,928.63 from Title III. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with Next Steps BHS for one full-time certified Special Education Teacher for 2026-2027, not to exceed $168,750.00. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Memorandum of Understanding on Eligibility of Special Education Differential between the Nashua Board of Education and the Nashua Teachers' Union, Unit A. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the grant award from Crotched Mountain Foundation for the 2026-2029 CMF Kids Anchor Partnership Award, $91,600.00 for FY2027. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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

Minutes posted on Google Drive (PDF, 298 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Agenda

The board will consider several special education and related-services contracts, a corrected $1,061,483 occupational therapy contract with Clark Associates, an English learner software purchase, and a grant from Crotched Mountain Foundation. It will also hold first and second readings on several district policies and sign off on the FY27 budget forms.

Agenda items

• Purchase 330 HMH English 3D digital licenses for high school ELL classes, not to exceed $33,000.00
• Approve updated Clark Associates occupational therapy contract for 2026-27, not to exceed $1,061,483.00
• Approve ESS contract addendum for one additional full-time Mental Health Technician, not to exceed $98,000.00
• Approve Rockingham contract for 1.6 Speech-Language Pathologist positions, not to exceed $211,680.00
• Approve SSG contract for 1.0 SLP position and 1.0 ASL Interpreter position, not to exceed $236,880.00
• Approve SLP for Mama-to-be contract for part-time SLP leave coverage, not to exceed $46,900.00
• Approve Carroll Center contract for Orientation and Mobility services, not to exceed $135,990.00
• Approve FY27 July Transfer Reports

Show 19 more items

• Public hearing held on Policy ECAF (Use of Cameras on School Buses/Surveillance) and Policy EEAA (Video and Audio Surveillance)
• First reading of Policy BGAA (Policy Development, Adoption and Review)
• First reading of Policy JFABD (Admission of Homeless Children and Unaccompanied Youth)
• First reading of Policy AC-R1 (Transgender and Non-Conforming Staff, renamed)
• First reading of Policy ACA (Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedure, new)
• First reading of Policy AC-R2 (Sexual Discrimination Appendix, renamed)
• First reading of Policy EHB (Data Records Retention)
• First reading of Policy DAF (Administration of Federal Grant Funds)
• Second reading and approval of Policy ECA (District Security)
• Second reading and approval of Policy ECA-R (District Security Procedures)
• Second reading and approval of Policy KF (Community Use of School Facilities)
• Approve August 24, 2026 Personnel Recommendations
• Board signature on 2026 MS-26C Nashua Local School Proposed Budget
• Board signature on 2026 MS-22 Report of Appropriations as voted
• Purchase Ellevation Essential from Curriculum Associates, not to exceed $81,948.75
• Approve Next Steps BHS contract for one full-time certified Special Education Teacher, not to exceed $168,750.00
• Approve MOU on Eligibility of Special Education Differential with Nashua Teachers' Union, Unit A
• Approve Crotched Mountain Foundation CMF Kids Anchor Partnership Award grant of $91,600.00 for FY2027
• Approve MOU for an Emergency Shelter facility if needed

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

Agenda posted on Google Drive (PDF, 4.7 MB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Terms used here

resolution

A formal decision of the Board of Aldermen, such as approving spending, a bond, or a budget. Numbered R- with the year, as in R-26-053.

ordinance

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

Pennichuck

Pennichuck Corporation, the water utility the city owns as its sole shareholder. It reports to the Board of Aldermen every quarter.

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.

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.