Question:
Are we supporting the students or the system?
In 2026, Kensington will fund $4.5M to send 143 children to grammar school. This is a $7000+ increase per student in 4 years.
- 75% of all property taxes will fund these expenses at a cost of $31,470 per student.
- Kensington has become unaffordable while underperforming academically
- We must find a better way & balance
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New Hampshire has a problem: Our costs of education have outpaced inflation by 23% while academic achievement of our students has plummeted
Kensington School costs have increased by 30% in 4 years while enrollment has added 11 students
The largest increases in budget from the prior year driving the most significant changes ( $179,094 per year) are insurance coverage for the Superintendent and family as we as teachers covering additional family members.
Kensington is paying for more support services than they are for teachers.
Kensington average teacher salary ranks 9th in state
In 4 years, the budget has grown more than $1M annually or approximately $7,000 per student. All Approved budgets are found in the archives by year.