School Board — December 3, 2025
The meeting was largely routine and collegial. All votes were unanimous. The board heard a comprehensive testing presentation, received school and superintendent updates, and conducted standard business with no disagreements or contentious exchanges.
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Here's a summary of what happened at the Sunapee School Board meeting on December 3, 2025.
📊 Strong Test Results: The board received a comprehensive presentation on state testing data. Sunapee students scored 10+ points above New Hampshire state averages on most assessments. The principal noted the district's advantages and said they should be outperforming the state average. Notably, not a single high school student was academically ineligible after the first quarter.
🎓 New College Partnership: The superintendent announced a new partnership with Colby-Sawyer College, offering dual enrollment and internship opportunities for students. The relationship is expected to begin this week.
🔒 Safety Grant: The district has applied for a $150,000 SCENE grant for emergency safety systems. Results are expected around February.
🏈 Football Co-op Request: Newport's superintendent has asked about a potential co-op football arrangement with SMHS. The board directed the Athletic Director to respond. This is in early stages — no decisions have been made yet, but football families should be aware the conversation has begun.
❄️ Snow Day Practice: The superintendent explained the district's approach of using remote learning days in December and January instead of making up snow days in June. Working families should be aware this affects school schedules during winter weather.
✅ All votes were unanimous, including approval of meeting minutes, winter coaches, and the manifest.
The next meeting will include first readings of updated policies from the school board association.
Public impact
$150,000 grant application for emergency safety infrastructure; outcome pending February notification
Superintendent explained practice of using remote learning days in December and January instead of traditional snow day make-ups; scope of days affected not specified
Potential co-op football arrangement with Newport; Athletic Director assigned to respond to initial request; outcome and terms not yet determined
New partnership announced with Colby-Sawyer College offering dual enrollment and internship opportunities for students
Topics discussed
School board called meeting to order and approved minutes from multiple previous meetings including November 5th, November 13th, and November 20th meetings.
Comprehensive presentation of state testing data including SAT, SAS, and AP test results, showing strong performance compared to state averages with most scores 10+ points above state proficiency rates.
Board discussed additional testing methods including NWEA assessments for measuring student growth, dyslexia screening, and the importance of growth metrics versus snapshot proficiency rates.
Student representative reported on winter sports and drama club performances; elementary principal discussed upcoming holiday concert and collaborative video projects; high school principal reported on winter workshops and Broadway trip planning.
Superintendent reported on new partnership with Colby-Sawyer College, SCENE grant application for emergency safety systems ($150,000), snow day policy explanation, and Newport football co-op request.
Board approved SMHS winter coaches and manifest, discussed upcoming policy reviews for next meeting.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Snow Day Policy — Remote Learning Substitution
Newport Football Co-op Request
SCENE Grant Application ($150,000 Emergency Safety Systems)
Community vs. board tension
Public comment
Decisions logged
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.”
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Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
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