Concord Board of Education Instructional Committee | 6-29-26

The Concord School District's Instructional Committee met on June 29, 2026, primarily to welcome the new Assistant Superintendent Chris Gallo and discuss several instructional topics. Key procurement-related discussions included budget implications related to screen time and device purchases for kindergarteners, with a decision to withhold new device purchases this year as part of budget reductions. The committee planned to make recommendations on screen time policies by early next year, considering both district and state-level committee inputs. Other topics included potential re-evaluation of class size guidelines, updates on weighted GPA implementation at the high school, and professional development for new ELA and math programs. The committee also discussed coordinating with the policy committee on open enrollment policies. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but budget considerations and program implementations with potential procurement impacts were noted.