During the April 7 Hudson School Board meeting, during administrative reports to the Board, Director of Special Services Rachel Borge gave the School Board an update about hiring for the upcoming year.
“As we kind of look for the prep for the 2025-2026 season, we’re actively interviewing,” she told the School Board.
She explained during her report that they have been working with their recruiter they have within the District internally through the human resources department to try to find candidates.
“She’s pitching out candidates fast and furious for all of us to be interviewing, so we’re really excited,” Borge explained during the meeting.
Borge said the new contracts which passed in March during the election have been helpful for them, but she noted that they are still finding themselves competing with other Districts when it comes to hiring employees.
“We still see we’re competing with other districts. The new contract has definitely helped but there is some activity where we are seeing we’re being compared to other districts,” she said.
Another agenda item during the meeting was in regards to spring nominations for different coaches at Hudson Memorial School, particularly for the track and field team.
The nominations included Dave Melanson for the boys and girls track coach position, Mike Drouin as a boys and girls track coach, and Matt Simpson as the boys and girls assistant track coach for the season.
On a unanimous vote the School Board approved the different nominations for Hudson Memorial School.
Also during the meeting, School Board members were given an update on the various travel requests which were approved recently by the District Administration.
One of the requests was for Jeanne Shratwieser for the National Science Teacher Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a total of $600.
Another travel request was for Melissa Van Sickle for the Primex Risk Management Conference Omni Mt. Washington, in Bretton Woods, NH.
The request was for $597.
A request for $1369.66 to allow Stephen Baxter to attend the 33rd Tri-State ASBO Conference in Whitefield, NH, was also approved.
Pam Clark was also approved to attend a Primex Conference, in Bretton Woods, NH, for a total of $700.
The School Board was previously required to give final OK on all.
The next School Board meeting is set for April 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Hills Memorial Library.
