During the March 18 Hudson School Board meeting, the Board held a public hearing in order for the School District to accept unanticipated funds.
It was explained in a memo to the School Board that a public hearing was required by RSA if they are looking to accept $20,000 or more in unanticipated funds.
“The District is being awarded a grant from the State through the SAFE (Security Action for Education) program which will be used for the purposes of updating the camera system at Alvirne High School,” a memo to the School Board read.
No one from the public spoke during the public hearing and the School Board unanimously approved the unanticipated funds.
The grant funding is for $100,000.
Also during the meeting, the School Board approved a travel request.
“I am writing to you on the behalf of Jeanne Schratwieser, one of our earth science teachers at Alvirne High School,” Science Department Chair, Alex Wetmore, wrote in a memo to the School Board. “I am requesting permission for the approval of professional development for Jeanne to attend the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) national conference in Denver, CO.”
Wetmore said the conference would be taking place later that week, and that the cost for the conference for two days would be $390, which would be paid for with “Alvirne professional development workshop funds.”
“The travel and lodging are being covered by the teacher. Joyce Wise has approved the funds for this conference,” Wetmore wrote. Wetmore said the conference “is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to collaborate and connect with science teachers from all across the country and the world.”
“The presentations and information gained from these national conferences can bring new and exciting ideas to curriculum development,” Wetmore wrote in a memo.
“Teachers gain knowledge about potential new classes, implementing curriculum, and new ways to engage students in science. As an earth science teacher, Jeanne would be able to bring new and exciting ideas to our PLC and our students.”
School Board members, Ethan Beals and Gary Gasdia, both said they didn’t think employees should be paying for their airfare for professional development, but Business Administrator, Jen Burk, said she looked into it and they told her they were using their points.
The next School Board meeting is slated to take place on April 1.
