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School Board

Meetings of the School Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

7 members 11 meetings tracked 67% responsive → Latest Jul 14 History since Mar 2026
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Last meetings at a glance.
Jul 14 · RoutineSalem School Board discusses moving rental fee spending away from the warrant process and authorizes use of… › Jun 23 · RoutineSalem board unanimously approves $747k pre-spend of retained funds to shield against potential state sweep… › Jun 16 · RoutineSalem School Board warns state tax and budget caps could create a 'financial disaster' for public education. › Jun 9 · RoutineSalem residents demand proactive library policies as School Board continues review of material selection… › Jun 6 · RoutineSalem School Board orders study on elementary technology use and investigates staff CPR certification… ›
Community responsiveness
67% → stable
4 addressed · 0 partial · 2 unaddressed
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11 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Woodbury Renovation Project Budget — $48.9 million renovation project
8 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Retained Fund Balance Use (HB 1610 Response) — Management of $2.332M retained fund balance to limit future tax-rate swings
3 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
State Legislative Impact on School Funding (HB 1610 and HB 1300) — Potential long-term reduction in school funding capabilities and fiscal stability.
2 public comments 10 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Perkins V Grant for Career and Technical Education — A $170,140.09 allocation for technology, professional development, and student certifications.
2 public comments 4 decisions 2 not addressed Routine Other High Impact
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Technology Procurement and Use — Potential shifts in device allocation and significant budget implications for device replacement cycles.
7 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The meeting consisted of routine recognitions, unanimous approvals of contracts and policies, and minor wording feedback on policies with zero public comments.
9 decisions Routine
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The meeting consisted entirely of informational updates on existing MTSS-B initiatives with uniformly positive trend data and no public input or board disagreements.
1 decision Routine
School suspension data tables for Salem High and Woodbury
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
School Meal Price Increases — 10-cent breakfast and 20-cent lunch increases across grades
14 decisions Routine Fee Change
Fisk Playground Approval agenda graphic
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
No public speakers appeared, every formal action received unanimous support, and discussions on the playground and grading framework stayed informational and preparatory without conflict.
6 decisions Routine
Proposed playground design with main structure, swings, ADA access, sensory area, and enhancements
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Technology Bid Awards — Total expenditure of $476,953 for student Chromebooks and staff laptops
14 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Fisk School Falcons logo with 'Focus on Achievement' text
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Operating Budget Implementation — Full implementation of the adopted school budget
2 public comments 13 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Policy AC Non-Discrimination First Reading

Board ⁠members

Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Bernard H. Campbell
Chairman
100% attendance 39 votes
37Y 1N 1A
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Kelly Moss
Vice Chairman
100% attendance 27 votes
27Y
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Aaron Kalil
Secretary
100% attendance 29 votes
29Y
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Michael J. Carney, Jr.
Member
86% attendance 26 votes
25Y 1N
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Pamela Berry
Member
100% attendance 30 votes
30Y
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MacKenzie Donahue
Student Rep
14% attendance
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Jack Richard
Student Rep
14% attendance
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