Kearsarge Regional School Board — June 8, 2026
While the decision to terminate the Superintendent is a high-stakes matter, the meeting proceeded with unanimous votes and no public testimony or visible disagreement recorded.
Public impact
Superintendent Contract Termination
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The Board addressed the termination of Superintendent Fortney's contract under the specific provisions of 'paragraph 8' of his agreement. The motion included granting the Chair and Vice Chair authority to negotiate financial sums and terms related to the termination.
The motion to terminate the contract and authorize settlement negotiations passed unanimously.
The Superintendent is to be notified, and the Chair and Vice Chair will work toward a settlement agreement subject to Board review.
Decisions logged
Topics discussed
00:00 Non-Public Session
The Board entered into a non-public session to discuss personnel matters and subsequently voted to seal the minutes.
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The Board moved into a non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3.II(c), which typically pertains to the discussion of personnel matters. Specific details of the discussion were not disclosed in the public portion of the transcript.
The Board exited the non-public session and voted to seal the non-public minutes for a period of 30 years.
00:00 Superintendent Contract Termination
The Board voted to terminate the contract of Superintendent Fortney effective June 12, 2026.
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The Board addressed the termination of Superintendent Fortney's contract under the provisions of 'paragraph 8' of his contract. The motion included authorizing leadership to negotiate the specific financial sums and terms related to this termination.
The motion to terminate the contract and authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to negotiate settlement terms was passed unanimously.
The Superintendent is to be notified of the termination, and the Chair and Vice Chair will work toward an agreement regarding sums due and owing, subject to Board review.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Superintendent Contract Termination
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Public comment
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