Alex Malm

The School Board reviewed and set tuition rates for non-resident students at its recent meeting, following updates to Policy JFAB, Admission and Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The policy change requires the Board to formally establish tuition amounts for students who live outside Londonderry but wish to attend district schools.

Citizen petition warrant articles approved by voters in March resurfaced as a point of tension during a recent Town Council meeting, continuing a debate over how the members should respond to voter initiated measures.

The price tag to repair and reopen the Leach Library continues to rise, and town officials now say the total cost of addressing the building's structural, mechanical, and environmental problems could approach $1.5 million. During the most recent Town Council meeting, members received an update outlining the scope of work still required and the growing financial burden that comes with it.

After years of discussion, debate, and multiple proposals, Londonderry voters overwhelmingly approved the move to full day kindergarten in March, setting in motion one of the most significant instructional shifts the district has undertaken in decades.

The Londonderry Town Council held its final meeting before the upcoming public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Londonderry Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance.

Superintendent Dan Black explained that he wanted to highlight “a few tentative areas that the school district and individual schools intend to focus on in the upcoming year.”

At the most recent Town Council meeting, an economic development proposal was introduced by Councilor Ted Combes during discussions surrounding the Strategic Plan, which the Council is currently reviewing.

The Town of Londonderry will soon have new leadership in its Planning Department as current Director of Economic Development and Deputy Town Manager Kellie Caron prepares to leave for a new position.

The Londonderry School Board received a detailed presentation at its most recent meeting outlining proposed increases to student and staff meal prices for the upcoming school year. Director of Dining Services Krystle Connell said the adjustments are necessary due to rising food, supply, and vendor costs that have significantly impacted the District's food service budget.

An elected official in Londonderry sharply criticized the Town Council during public comment at its most recent meeting, expressing frustration with how the meeting was conducted and questioning whether the Council can work together effectively.