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The superintendent said the middle school \"just received about $5,000 for robotics grants,\" and that those funds will support after‑school robotics activities. The superintendent also said the Health Trust board will meet Oct. 7 and the district expects to receive information about fiscal 2027 insurance rates following that meeting.

On local tax policy, the superintendent reported that the school board subcommittee studying the tax cap has completed its draft and that the subcommittee selected two presenters to bring the report to the full school board at a public meeting on Oct. 16: board member Mary Ann Springer and community member Sean O'Neil. The superintendent said the draft will be made available to budget committee members after the Oct. 16 presentation.

The superintendent also proposed small workshops for budget committee members and school board members to review district cash flow, revenue streams and how property taxes and state adequacy funds flow into district operations; Maria (named by the superintendent) will lead a session at the committee’s next meeting to walk members through revenue sources. The superintendent closed the administrative report by noting a virtual school visit calendar included in the committee packet and asking members to sign up for walkthrough dates.

No formal committee action was taken on the administrative report; committee members asked clarifying questions about timing and materials and were directed to forthcoming documents and presentations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Committee 09/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The superintendent told the Budget Committee on Sept. 25 that the middle school received a $5,000 robotics grant, the Health Trust will meet Oct. 7 on fiscal‑year rates, and a tax‑cap subcommittee will present its draft report to the school board on Oct. 16.","taxTitle","Timberlane Regional School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",59112,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973927,"Budget committee accepts Timberland elementary budgets for 2026–27 after review of supplies, furniture and technology needs",2009,2163000,4172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829785-d1f3fb53fd9d68f7e434b3b702269ffe&start=2163&end=4172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829785-d1f3fb53fd9d68f7e434b3b702269ffe/thumbnail_2163000.jpg","/articles/5973927/New-Hampshire/Budget-committee-accepts-Timberland-elementary-budgets-for-202627-after-review-of-supplies-furniture-and-technology-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973927-e842b583dc80a0c5920fb0ca4e8b0216/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960376&Signature=UTxdjMLHWdLJooxH8uKhAFkRPbLEWANKOZI2UL0XHbxeAkQHXI0m2UA-nioSJQL17wAvrsEPVgMcu0RuIfmsnjIo-CcXXqEM5FcCMSYCXQMcnUeWWvKgGkvNPy9tobF8Kecv9ytJ9fRzsCU~vUHuhbQ3QHyYngEMsgvohn4MA0o2Kdha9zur8AItZqkFdjVG~oVl8O4DnTa04lb-NdFS2uIxgiZEoe~uIXhKj37xPL9wCNBzGC6P42pOvxpWh87RaOIV2VhsS9KqrYUtigTSTfQBJkoUyBHCGOKbRNjtZgc9xqBqcqN4n7nYBIL5BmjtpSwL6T5ARklNDU2i4yBCDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Budget Committee members on Sept. 25 voted to accept the Timberland elementary schools’ proposed operating budgets for fiscal 2026–27 for further review after principals outlined key cost drivers and longer‑term needs. The presentation covered classroom supplies, library restoration, information‑access fees for online math resources, replacement furniture cycles and requested classroom technology pilots; committee members also discussed safety radios and a pending district safety grant that could offset some costs.

The presentation, led by Steve Harris, principal at Atkinson Academy, and Mary Sullivan, principal at Pollard, explained that the elementary group serves about 1,600 students across five schools and roughly 365 staff and that the set of elementary budgets represents less than 0.5% of the total district budget. \"I'm Steve Harris, the principal at Atkinson Academy,\" Harris said as he opened the school‑level overview. \"So our biggest driver in elementary is supplies,\" Sullivan said, citing pencils, glue and other consumables for young students.

Why it matters: committee members said the items are small in the context of the district budget but important to classroom functioning and equity across schools. The committee flagged wide per‑pupil differences in some lines — for example, replacement furniture and technology use — and sought clarification about why Atkinson’s replacement and equipment requests were higher than other schools. \"I just think that your budget is a little on the high side,\" one committee member said during questioning. Committee members also asked whether technology purchases proposed by principals should instead come from the district technology budget; committee member Sue Sherman said, \"I want them all to have the technologies you need. I don't understand why they're part of your building budget and not part of our technology budget.\" Principals said they were coordinating with the district technology leader but included initial estimates as “seeds” for future discussion.

Most important facts
- Enrollment and staffing: presenters said the elementary group expects about 1,600 students in 2026–27 across five elementary schools, with roughly 365 total staff. Atkinson recently added a preschool classroom and principals estimated Atkinson’s enrollment rose by about 25–30 students compared with two years earlier. The presenters used September 1 counts for consistency with board reporting.
- Budget drivers: presenters identified five main drivers: classroom consumable supplies (pens, glue, crayons, Play‑Doh), reinstated library budgets cut in the prior round, textbooks and teacher materials, information‑access fees for online learning programs (named examples included ReadyMath and i‑Ready), and replacement equipment/furniture cycles.
- Technology: principals described pilot work on interactive projectors/interactive whiteboards and said they would work with the district technology staff on potential districtwide purchasing. They also explained variation across schools: some grade levels or buildings opt for printed workbooks rather than online access, which lowers that school’s information‑access line.
- Safety radios and grant: Atkinson presented two replacement radio lines (a small line for principal’s office radios and a larger replacement‑equipment line for furniture and equipment). Presenters said the district has an outstanding safety grant application for districtwide radios submitted by district staff; if approved, purchases may be reimbursed in a later year and reduce local line‑item burden.

Committee reaction and vote: members pressed principals for clarifications on why some schools’ per‑pupil costs were higher, asked for clearer line descriptions (for example, distinguishing walkie‑talkie purchases from furniture), and discussed districtwide consolidation of software licenses. After discussion, a member moved to accept the Timberland elementary school budgets for review; the committee voted to accept the budgets for review (motion approved; vote recorded as unanimous during the meeting).

Context and next steps: presenters noted that many purchases follow replacement cycles (furniture and equipment ages out) and that some items are seeds for multi‑year planning (interactive classroom displays, expanded preschool furnishing). The committee also asked administration to provide clearer line descriptions (for example, separating walkie‑talkies, batteries and furniture) and to coordinate with the district technology office on which items should move into the central technology budget. The committee scheduled virtual school walkthroughs and asked for availability from members to attend in coming weeks.

Ending: The committee accepted the elementary budgets for review and will reconvene budget discussions after staff provides the requested clarifications and after the district receives decisions on pending grants that could affect radio and safety equipment lines.","Budget Committee members on Sept. 25 voted to accept the Timberland elementary schools’ proposed operating budgets for fiscal 2026–27 for further review after principals outlined key cost drivers and longer‑term needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent reports district grant successes, Health Trust timing and tax‑cap subcommittee schedule

Budget committee accepts Timberland elementary budgets for 2026–27 after review of supplies, furniture and technology needs