11.9.2026 School Board Safety, Well-Being & Belonging Subcommittee

The City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, School Board Safety, Well-Being & Belonging Subcommittee met on November 9, 2026. Members reviewed staff safety training and required drills, including fire and all-hazard response exercises. The district reported that security film installation is complete across its schools and that New Franklin is prepared for winter. A more secure entrance is being considered as part of planned construction at New Franklin; no construction contract, budget, or procurement decision was discussed.

The committee was told that hiring is complete for an elementary-school social worker funded for two years through the city’s opioid abatement grant, with information included in the board packet for approval at the following day’s meeting. No vote or procurement award occurred at this subcommittee meeting. Other discussion covered student and staff surveys, school resource officer staffing, and approaches to alcohol-prevention education; no additional purchasing activity was identified.