Liz Boucher for Concord School Board

05/28/2026

Heart warming to hear the stories behind the nominees and the retirees. Congratulations!

Last night, the Board of Education & the Concord School District celebrated our distinguished educators and retirees during a ceremony at Abbot-Downing.

**Distinguished Educators**
Abbot-Downing: Jill Ledee
Beaver Meadow: Lauren Henry
Broken Ground: Ruth Cristino
Rundlett Middel School: Regina Wall
Concord High School: Donna Hillyer & Matt Skoby
Concord Regional Technical Center: Sharon Bean

**Retirees**
Abbot-Downing: Josh Gajowski
Beaver Meadow: Susan Carignan & Michelle Mulligan
Rundlett Middel School: Michelle Chapman & Robyn Schaper
Central Office: Karen Fischer Anderson, Amy Yanski & Kim Yarlott
Concord High School: Sharon Adrien, Karen Baxter, Jim Daley, Pamela Davis, Catherine Kilday, Clint Klose, Doug McKernan, Michele Speckman

THANK YOU for your dedication and your service to our students and families!!

05/20/2026

Great activity for the family! Thank you Abbot-Downing School PTO for hosting this event again!

Join us for the Abbot-Downing Bike Festival on Sunday, May 31st from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at ADS! Bring your bike, helmet, and the whole family for an afternoon of fun and safe riding! This is a FREE event, and attendees will also have the option to purchase delicious donuts from the food truck on site!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!- If you’re interested in helping out, please sign up using the volunteer sign-up list on the ParentSquare PTO newsletter dated 5/19/26, or send us a message here! You do NOT need to be a designated volunteer for this event.

05/20/2026

Mark your calendars!

Any family new to Rundlett (incoming 6th graders, or new to concord) are invited to join an informational night at RMS.

It will be Tuesday, May 26 from 6-730pm in the NAR at RMS (the NAR is across from the gym.)

05/14/2026

Calling all Capital Area Students! It is your chance to design a coloring book page. Capital Area Food Access Coalition (CAFA) in partnership with NH Hunger Solutions, Capital Area Public Health Network, and Granite United Way are publishing a coloring book and we need your help.

Please submit your original designs inclusive of nutrition, food, and food access images by May 31st.

Concord School District
Concord Regional Technical Center- CRTC
Christa McAuliffe School
Broken Ground School
Broken Ground School Art
Rundlett Middle School
Beaver Meadow School PTO
Abbot-Downing School
Please share will all networks and local schools

05/12/2026

Clint Klose, a beloved theater teacher in Concord, New Hampshire, is retiring after 35 years of nurturing drama programs and inspiring students to pursue careers in music and theater.

05/06/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, “the lat­est Nation­al Sur­vey of Children’s Health data reveal that near­ly 1 in 3 (31%) youth ages 12 to 17 had a men­tal, emo­tion­al, devel­op­men­tal or behav­ioral prob­lem in 2022–2023, slight­ly high­er than the pre­vi­ous 30% esti­mate.”

“Many schools are strug­gling to meet the grow­ing men­tal health needs of young peo­ple. A 2024–2025 sur­vey from the Nation­al Cen­ter for Edu­ca­tion Sta­tis­tics found that:

Just over half (53%) of pub­lic schools report­ed a rise in the share of stu­dents seek­ing school-based men­tal health ser­vices com­pared to the pre­vi­ous year.
But only 52% of pub­lic schools said they are effec­tive in pro­vid­ing men­tal health ser­vices to all stu­dents in need.

Com­mon bar­ri­ers schools face in pro­vid­ing ser­vices include inad­e­quate fund­ing, a lack of qual­i­fied men­tal health care providers and a need for more trained school staff to sup­port stu­dents with emo­tion­al health chal­lenges, among oth­er hur­dles.“

Mental health matters for the successful education of students- both for students and staff. Concord School District is fortunate to have continued federal grant support for mental health measures in our District. Thank you to the continued work of our Wellness staff for their continued dedication to mental health identification and access to treatment.

05/06/2026

Welcoming New Leadership to the Concord School District


From the Superintendent's Office
May 5, 2026

Dear Concord School District Families and Staff,

I am pleased to share several important leadership updates across our district, all of which will be effective July 1, 2026.

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
We are excited to welcome Kris Gallo as our new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Kris brings extensive experience at the elementary level, which will be instrumental as we implement our new English Language Arts program for grades K–6. In addition, her 14 years as a mathematics teacher will be invaluable as we prepare for the adoption of new mathematics programming at Rundlett Middle School and Concord High School. We are confident that Kris’s expertise and leadership will support continued growth and achievement for all students.

Director of Student Services
We are also pleased to welcome Kaily Roukey as our new Director of Student Services. Kaily joins us with deep experience as both a special educator and an administrator. She currently serves as a Central Office Special Education Coordinator in the Kearsarge Regional School District, supporting seven schools across grades K–12. Her knowledge and commitment to student success will be a tremendous asset to our community.

Concord High School Leadership Updates
At a recent meeting, the Board approved two key leadership appointments at Concord High School:
Jim Corkum, currently Assistant Principal at Concord High School, has been appointed Principal. Jim has served the school community as Assistant Principal for 12 years and brings strong leadership, deep institutional knowledge, and a steadfast commitment to students and staff.
Andra Hall has been appointed Director of Special Education at Concord High School, succeeding Michele Speckman upon her retirement. Andra currently serves as the Special Education Director for SAU 53 and brings extensive experience and expertise in supporting students with diverse learning needs.
Please join me in welcoming Kris, Kaily, Andra, and Jim to their new roles. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and talented leaders serving the Concord School District.

Sincerely,
Timothy Herbert
Superintendent of Schools

Jim Corkum, an assistant principal at Concord High School for the last ten years, will serve as the principal of Concord High School next year. Corkum has been an assistant principal at Concord High since 2016 and he previously served as an assistant principal at Laconia Middle School, where he join...

05/04/2026

Heading back to New Hampshire after a much needed international vacation visiting good friends in Valencia, Spain. My girls attended school in the city, and I was able to learn some about the public school system.

Happy to be returning to Concord. Unfortunately, I will miss the monthly board meeting this evening. Listen live or to the recording of the Board meeting on Concord TV to learn about the ELA and Math curriculum pilots and several new candidates.

05/04/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all teachers and staff of Concord School District! Your dedication is recognized and greatly appreciated.

It's Teacher & Staff Appreciation week! 🤩

This week and every week, we are so grateful that our children are CMS students. Thank you to the amazing teachers and staff who make CMS a special place to learn and grow. 🍎💙💚