Windham Board of Education Meeting - December 10, 2025

The Windham Board of Education held a meeting on December 10, 2025, where key discussions included updates on student attendance and discipline data, highlighting significant improvements in chronic absenteeism across schools. The board reviewed capital improvement plans focusing on HVAC system repairs and maintenance for several elementary schools, with funds reserved for rooftop unit replacements at Barrows School. The board also discussed the suspension of the ad hoc elementary school consolidation committee and plans to revisit school facility needs. Several grant applications were presented for approval, including those aimed at supporting families in need through a basic needs closet and community impact initiatives. The board approved motions to submit these grant applications, approve a teacher early retirement incentive payment, and suspend the consolidation committee. Additionally, the board reviewed the proposed 2026-27 school calendar and received an update on the Windham High School renovation project. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but capital improvement budgeting and grant funding were key procurement-related topics.