Nashua (NH) Board of Education Finance Committee meeting 6/15/26

The Nashua Board of Education Finance Committee met on June 15, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget matters related to school operations and technology upgrades. Key procurement decisions included approval of a $40,764 five-year contract for district-wide integrated pest management with Pest and Exterminators of Plaistow, NH, and a $63,720 contract to re-roof the school administration building awarded to Sentry Roofing of Manchester, NH, funded from the deferred maintenance fund. The committee also approved a $257,100 contract with Gerald Laflamme Inc. for replacing the fire alarm system at Centennial Elementary School, and a $78,000 contract with Control Technologies for HVAC control system upgrades at the same school. Technology purchases included approval of up to $195,000 for 50 Clear Touch interactive panels from ProAV Systems and $66,000 for Google Education Plus licensing from IT Insiders to enhance digital learning and security. Curriculum materials for elementary and secondary education were approved with expenditures totaling over $300,000. Additionally, the committee accepted a charitable contribution of up to $60,000 from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for elementary music education. A one-year extension of the staffing services contract with ESS was approved to support substitute and permanent staff hiring, with noted increases in pay rates to remain competitive. The meeting also reviewed budget transfers and a year-end financial forecast highlighting overages in contract services and transportation costs, with recommendations for budget adjustments in the upcoming fiscal year.