Concord Board of Education Instructional Committee | 10-19-26

The Concord School District Board of Education Instructional Committee met on October 19, 2026. Members received an update on the district’s fourth year of the Children’s Mental Health Initiative grant and third year of the Project AWARE grant, both described as competitive federal grants. Presenters outlined expanded school-based mental-health and social-emotional supports, partnerships with Riverbend Community Mental Health and other community organizations, and sustainability planning as grant funding ends; they referenced approximately $4.4 million in grant spending. The committee discussed tracking outcomes and maintaining services after the grants sunset. The district also has an existing contract with Second Start for student assistance program services, funded through a combination of sources. No new contract award, procurement approval, or spending motion was identified.

Under old business, members discussed ongoing work to define screen time and develop a recommendation about devices, likely for the board in January; budget implications were noted, but no purchase decision was made. The committee also discussed weighted versus unweighted grades, access to courses, and plans for a public panel with college admissions directors and further student input; no policy change was adopted. The only motion recorded was to adjourn.