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Dear NSD Families and Staff,

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We are proud of our graduates from Brentwood Academy, Nashua High School North, and Nashua High School South. In total, we had 685 graduates.

Among our graduates…

• 65% are attending college. Of that 65%, 18% are attending a two-year college, which speaks to the value of our CTE programs because two-year colleges, like Nashua Community College, focus on more technical crafts and careers.
• 26% are seeking employment opportunities or are continuing employment opportunities.
• 2.5% are pursuing military.
• 6% remain undecided.

I want to thank our families for supporting their graduates. Cheers to all our teachers, from pre-K through high school because so many of you had a hand with each of those final diploma presentations. Our thanks also to Nashua ETV for producing great videos of the Nashua HS South and Nashua HS North graduations. We have linked the productions below for you to share with family and friends.

Enjoy summer, and we will see many of you again in August.

Mario Andrade, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Nashua School District

June 24, 2024 BOE Meeting Recap

Committee of Finance and Operations: The Board accepted the FY24 transfer report for May 2024 and approved several purchases:

• an amount not to exceed $238,000 to purchase 1,000 Chromebooks from IT Insiders, primarily for rising grade 6 and grade 9 students;
• $11,395.50 to purchase audio/video display for Masse School Administration Building conference room from PRO AV;
• $52,381.55 to purchase five core switches from IntraSystems, Inc. to augment the NSD networking infrastructure;
• $149,988.67 to purchase an upgraded IT firewall from IntraSystems Inc.
• $1,174,305 to fulfill occupational therapy and physical therapy contracts with two firms, Clark Associates ($937,305) and ABC Physical Therapy ($237,000);
• $624,000 to fulfill contract with Adult Learning Center to fund Clearway High School;
• $31,439.15 to purchase a range and steamer for Main Dunstable Elementary School cafeteria and a steamer for Birch Hill Elementary School cafeteria from NSD Food Service SRF account.

Committee on Policy: The Board approved four updated policies and rescinded two policies.

A. Board Foundations and Basic Commitments

• AC-E Annual Notice of contact information for Human Rights Officer, Title IX Coordinator, 504 Coordinator and Civil Rights Agencies

E. Support Services

• EBBB-R Attachment Bureau of Emergency Med Services (Rescinded)
  
• EEA Pupil Transportation Services

G. Personnel

• GBCD Background Investigation and Criminal Records Check

J. Students

• JJJA Student Co-curricular Activity Eligibility-Academic Expectations

and

• 2210.1 Advertising in Curriculum and School Publications (Rescinded)

Committee on Human Resources: The Board approved 32 personnel actions, including the hiring of 19 teachers and four administrators:

• Erin Putnam, ELL K-8 Coordinator
• Elissa Murphy, ELL 6-12 Coordinator
• Sarah Jenkins, Assistant Principal, Pennichuck Middle School
• Krystal De Gray, Chief Operating Officer

New Business: Dr. Andrade answered questions on several, wide-ranging action items that the Board approved:

• Two federal Title IV 21st Century Community Learning Center grants for Birch Hill Elementary School ($91,313.01) and Sunset Heights Elementary School ($113,207.88);

• 11 NEF spring 2024 grants for a total of $26,954.11;
• City of Nashua resolution to transfer $274,000 of unexpended funding from Franklin Street School building renovations to the school vestibule security project;
• MOU between NSD and NTU provides clarity for placing teachers, particularly CTE teachers, on a salary scale that recognizes professional experience in related fields;
• The Board approved the tentative agreement between the Nashua Board of Education and the NTU for a 2024-2027 contract for the food service staff.

The next Nashua Board of Education meeting is scheduled to take place Monday, July 22, 2024 at Nashua High School North.

The Brian S. McCarthy Middle School will be opening for school business Thursday, August 1, 2024. In the meantime, Dr. Katrina Esparza, Principal of McCarthy Middle School, is working with front office, custodial, and technology staff to prepare for school opening later that month. If you need to reach McCarthy Middle School during the month of July, please call 603 966 3900.

Keep with us this summer! #NashuaSchools is gaining followers! Since the beginning of the school year, hundreds have joined. Once again, we encourage you to follow NSD on Instagram for all upcoming important announcements and school highlights from the new school year!