Nashua (NH) Board of Education Finance Committee 3/16/26

The Nashua Board of Education Finance Committee met on March 16, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of a three-year contract with CPTE for athletic training services at Nashua High School North and South, with costs starting at $120,000 in year one and increasing slightly in subsequent years. Additionally, the committee approved a contract for an ASL interpreter at McCarthy Middle School for up to $34,500 for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. Budget discussions focused on contract services, particularly special education-related expenses, with reports indicating that contract services spending was at about 80% of the budget with four months remaining in the fiscal year. The committee discussed the use of trust funds and special revenue accounts to cover special education costs exceeding the operating budget and plans to pull approximately $1.5 million from the trust fund in fiscal year 2027. The committee also discussed upcoming requests for proposals (RFPs) for special education contract services to ensure competitive pricing and quality service delivery. Finally, the committee approved the January and February budget transfer reports and planned future discussions on capital improvements and deferred maintenance funding.