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In addition, there are some items that frequently appear and require voter approval,
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[post_content] => Every March, all voters in the district are provided with the opportunity to vote on the budget for the following school year.
In addition, there are some items that frequently appear and require voter approval, including acceptance of the auditor reports, appropriation of funds for the various district trust funds, and School Board member salaries.
The ballots may also include some additional warrant articles that require voter approval. Warrant articles can be initiated either by the School Board or by voter petition.
Since the 2019 district ballots will include all of the above, the School Board will use this forum to provide all interested parties (voters, parents and students, teachers and district staff) with additional information.
To learn more, please click on any of the links below:
2019-2020 Operating Budget
2017 Factfinder’s Report
2019 Warrant
2019 Petition Warrant Articles
- What is a Petition Warrant Article?
- Topic: Impact of Potential School Closures (submitted by petition on January 8, 2019)
- Topic: Proposal to Restructure School District (submitted by petition on January 8, 2019)
- Cornucopia program-teaches our first and second grade students about gardening, nutrition and cycles in nature; an engaging and hands-on approach to science.
- New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI)- a week of creative movement, music and dance for all of our elementary students culminating in an all school dance performance; and participation by our middle schools in a dance program that culminates in a program at Keene State College. This is a unique program with enthusiastic participation.
- Fresh fruits and vegetable program at the elementary schools-originally provided by federal grant, the District now pays to continue this program which supplies fresh produce as snacks throughout the week. This is successful with high participation and very low waste. And, we are nutritionally supporting the youngest pupils in our district.
- Fees for both Advanced Placement (AP) testing and Running Start classes-both programs offer incredible opportunity to our high school students.
- Girls and boys ice hockey, golf, spirit team and freshman boys basketball
- Summer programming at both middle schools and the high school-these programs offer both academic as well as enrichment opportunities to our students.
- Quest-a week-long summer adventure camp supporting and challenging our middle school students.
- 5th block at the high school- an important time for high school students to receive additional supports.
- District arts integration and enrichment-special art opportunities on top of traditional programming.
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[post_content] => On Saturday, November 2nd, the ConVal Schoolboard met with administrators and school principals at the SAU office for a day-long budget development workshop.
Budgets established by the eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and the high school were examined, as were the district's administrative expenses and program offerings.
This first round in the district-wide budget development process began with three sets of assumptions for the 2019-2020 fiscal year — procedural, financial, and programmatic.
Procedural assumptions are those assumptions that support the mission, vision, and values of the District. These assumptions include referencing ConVal class size guidelines, annual reviews of Special Education caseloads, and the potential reallocation of existing resources.
Financial assumptions primarily deal with fixed costs. They include items such as collective bargaining agreements, contractual obligations, health insurance costs, utilities, and legal obligations.
Programmatic assumptions deal with curriculum, the continuum of services for identified students, community education program, and technology investments and upgrades.
Board members looked over every line item to determine what the overall expected expenditures would look like for the 2019-2020 school year and where savings could be made.
Another development session is planned for November 13th when budget portions will be further researched and revised before the Budget and Property Committee meeting at 5:30 pm that day.
The budget will continue to be reviewed and refined before it will be presented to voters in March 2019.
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[post_content] => Residents of the Contoocook Valley (ConVal) School District will soon be receiving final tax bills for the year. It is important to note the significant increase in the “local education” portion of your tax rates. The ConVal School Board wishes to explain how this year’s approved school budget impacted tax bills.
After many years of relatively flat school budgets, this year’s total increase in local assessment amounts to just over $3.3 million. In March of 2018, voters approved a $48 million budget for the 2018-2019 school year. This was an increase of $1.1 million to the operating budget, part of which includes funding for the renovated science labs at the high school, as well as a $1.7 million salary and benefits contract, providing a much-needed increase in teachers’ and paraprofessionals’ pay to make ConVal regionally competitive. The remaining half million dollars was due to various changes in revenues from state and federal sources (adequacy aid, health insurance reimbursements, catastrophic aid, and Title I).
While district voters did choose to support the fact finder’s report regarding a benefits package for our teachers and paraprofessionals, it did bring with it some challenges for the Board and Administration. In past years, budget increases and decreases of a few hundred thousand were more common. However, as a result of this year’s increase, we knew we were looking at a district-wide assessment increase between 11 and 12 percent; it came in at an average of 11.8 percent. This information is now with the NH Department of Revenue Administration (DRA), the state office which will soon be setting your final tax rates.
The Board will to continue to work hard, together with the Administration, to develop budgets that take the best advantage of our resources, deliver an excellent education for our students, and keep taxes at a responsible level. In addition, the Board thanks voters for their continued support of public education. The 2018 vote showed a huge commitment to the ConVal District, and could not be matched by many districts across the state. We ask that you continue to stay informed and participate as voters in the democratic process at the local, state, and federal levels.
Please visit the ConVal School Board website for upcoming meetings and new information throughout this year’s budget process. We also invite readers to further understand their tax bills and the school budget process by visiting our website (http://schoolboard.convalsd.net/). A detailed informational article will soon be available.
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[post_content] => Why is the ConVal School Board looking at student enrollments, consolidation models, use of resources, funding formulas and district equity?
While New Hampshire is rated one of the best places to raise children, elementary and secondary public-school enrollment has consistently declined over the past decade. This decline raises questions for districts about the possible need to consolidate functions across schools, including combining districts and SAUs, especially in today’s environment when the state is reducing its financial contribution to K-12 education, costs continue to increase, and certain towns are near or at their financial limit in terms of tapping their residents for further property tax increases.
To learn more, visit the interactive online version of "What is New Hampshire?" which may be found here. It contains a selection of key charts, graphs, and summary information along with moderated discussions and reactions.
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[post_content] => Last year, the ConVal School District started to use Twitter as a communications platform.
Teachers at each of the eleven schools now share classroom projects, special events, and school-wide assemblies online, all in an effort to showcase the many exciting things that are happening in the district every day.
The individual tweets from the eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one regional high school are consolidated on the district Twitter account We Are ConVal.
Check out your local school and tune in to what is happening in the district today!
https://twitter.com/WeAreConVal
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[post_content] => During the October 2 School Board Meeting, Bob Edwards presented a review of the science lab renovations at ConVal Regional High School.
Earlier this year, a complete renovation of four classrooms/laboratories used by the Science Department at ConVal was approved and funded by the School Board and district voters. The initial project estimate was over $1.5 million. The work was funded by a combination of capital reserve funds and a construction bond.
Hutter Construction of New Ipswich was the construction general contractor. A number of local businesses as well as the district facilities staff were involved in the first major upgrade of these spaces since the high school was built in the early 1970s.
During the last week of school, the designated rooms were emptied of all materials and furnishings and the demolition phase of the project began on June 25, just as the 2017-2018 school year ended. Several walls were moved and new ventilation systems were installed, along with electrical and plumbing upgrades. The project also included new cabinetry, counters, sinks, and other furnishings.
The biggest challenge was the tight schedule to complete this project but the job was completed and the rooms were ready for occupation and classes by the end of September. Total costs have come in under the estimate as well.
Be sure to visit if you have an opportunity at the next ConVal Celebrations of Learning!
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[post_content] => For many years, ConVal High School (CVHS) has been the site of not just our high school but also of a regional Applied Technology Center (ATC). The ATC has remained in continuous operation since its beginning in the 1990's.
Over the last four years, there has been a concerted effort by our school board and the district to revitalize and update our programs to better serve our students. To that end, there has been considerable outreach to local businesses and manufacturers resulting in programs being discontinued, revised or added.
The center features several state approved programs in a variety of fields that are offered to our students and students from other local high schools. Examples of these programs range from computer programming, graphic arts, fire safety as well as our most recent addition in manufacturing. These programs are often tied in with opportunities for students to do internships and to obtain free college credits. These credits can be applied towards degrees from local community colleges and even some job opportunities.
In the past, the CVHS and ATC offered the public post high school community education programs. Unfortunately, due to a recession and various budgetary reasons, the adult education programs were discontinued .
However, some exciting developments to help bring back this great community resource and connection is the probability that Nashua Community College (NCC) will begin to offer college programs to the public in the Spring of 2019. These courses will be offered after the regular school day at our high school campus. We have been working with NCC to develop a cooperative agreement that would allow the college to use our facilities after hours in return for providing free seats at these college credit classes for some our students. These courses will be open to the community as well for a fee.
We envision Conval as a center of education that benefits the region in its entirety with educational opportunities for all ages. This first in the state cooperative effort, between your Conval High school and NCC will offer affordable college degree opportunities and job opportunities to both our students at the high school as well all adults in our area.
We look forward to providing you with additional updates as they become available.
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[post_content] => All ConVal Elementary Schools have made a commitment to delivering a school curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Teachers are working together with School Counselors, Special Educators, and Occupational Therapists to create lessons using Responsive Classroom, Zones of Regulation, and Social Thinking resources.
One of the major ways to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom is to develop the classroom rules together. To do this effectively, teachers help students determine their hopes and dreams for the school year.
This is the hopes and dreams display that greets visitors in the front hallway of Francestown Elementary School.
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[post_content] => - Develop and communicate a warrant article that proposes a long-term, sustainable organizational structure for the ConVal School District.
- Adopt, publish, and implement a comprehensive Board communications plan.
- Examine and support the equitable distribution of resources at ConVal High School.
- Review the implications of universally available pre-school within the ConVal School District.
- Continue to support the enhancement and growth of business and community partnerships that result in high-value education and post-graduate career pathways.
- What is a Petition Warrant Article?
- Topic: Impact of Potential School Closures (submitted by petition on January 8, 2019)
- Topic: Proposal to Restructure School District (submitted by petition on January 8, 2019)
The Contoocook Valley (Con Val) School Board approved a $48,128,007 proposed operating budget for the 2019-2020 school year. This will be put forth for voter approval in March.
We are recommending adoption of this budget by the public.
Read More: ConVal School Board Approves Budget Proposal And Default Budget
On Saturday, November 2nd, the ConVal Schoolboard met with administrators and school principals at the SAU office for a day-long budget development workshop.
Budgets established by the eight elementary schools,
Read More: Planning Session Looks At 2019-2020 District Budget
Residents of the Contoocook Valley (ConVal) School District will soon be receiving final tax bills for the year. It is important to note the significant increase in the “local education” portion of your tax rates.
Read More: School Board Explains Tax Impact Of Approved Budget
Why is the ConVal School Board looking at student enrollments, consolidation models, use of resources, funding formulas and district equity?
While New Hampshire is rated one of the best places to raise children,
Read More: Why The School Board Keeps Looking For Alternative Models
Last year, the ConVal School District started to use Twitter as a communications platform.
Teachers at each of the eleven schools now share classroom projects, special events, and school-wide assemblies online,
During the October 2 School Board Meeting, Bob Edwards presented a review of the science lab renovations at ConVal Regional High School.
Earlier this year, a complete renovation of four classrooms/laboratories used by the Science Department at ConVal was approved and funded by the School Board and district voters.
Read More: ConVal High School Science Lab Renovation Completed
For many years, ConVal High School (CVHS) has been the site of not just our high school but also of a regional Applied Technology Center (ATC). The ATC has remained in continuous operation since its beginning in the 1990’s.
All ConVal Elementary Schools have made a commitment to delivering a school curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Teachers are working together with School Counselors, Special Educators,
Read More: Elementary Schools Engage In Social Emotional Learning
- Develop and communicate a warrant article that proposes a long-term, sustainable organizational structure for the ConVal School District.
- Adopt, publish, and implement a comprehensive Board communications plan.
- Examine and support the equitable distribution of resources at ConVal High School.