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Dismissed community concerns regarding fiscal responsibility
At the March 5 Select Board meeting, residents raised concerns about the Andover School District budget: a 36% increase over five years for just 232 students. The Board’s response? Stating the school district is a separate... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-03-05/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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Fiscal impact on taxpayers and board deflection
Taxpayers deserve answers on rising costs. During the 3/5 Select Board meeting, community members flagged the disconnect between Andover’s small student population and its massive school budget growth. The Board declined to... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-03-05/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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Unaddressed community concerns regarding governance
Public participation in school board meetings remains a growing concern in Andover. Residents voiced frustration over meeting schedules and limited input at the 3/5 Select Board meeting, but the Board offered no response or... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-03-05/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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Andover taxpayers are seeing a 36% increase in the School District budget over the last five years. Despite a small student population of only 232, the costs continue to climb. Here is how the Select Board responded at the March 5 meeting. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH
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During public comment on March 5, residents explicitly raised the issue of this budget growth and its impact. Rather than addressing the fiscal trend or the data provided, Chair Dana Swenson noted that the school district operates as a separate governmental entity.
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While technically true, this response deflects the core concern: how these rising costs affect Andover residents. Additionally, concerns regarding school board transparency and meeting schedules went entirely unaddressed by the Board. We need... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-03-05/
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At the March 5 Select Board meeting, a significant gap emerged between resident concerns and the Board's willingness to engage on fiscal issues. Community members raised a pointed concern regarding the Andover School District budget: it has seen a 36% increase over the last five years, even though the student population remains small at approximately 232 students. This represents a significant long-term impact on all Andover taxpayers. When this was brought forward, the Board's response was to clarify that the school district is a separate governmental entity. While this may be a legal distinction, it does not address the substance of the community's question regarding rapid budget growth relative to student headcount. Furthermore, residents expressed frustration regarding school board meeting procedures and the lack of meaningful public participation. The Select Board provided no response to these concerns. As taxpayers, we deserve more than jurisdictional technicalities when discussing the financial direction of our community. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/andover/select-board/2026-03-05/ #MeetingWatch #AndoverNH