Selectmen and school board commit to expanded collaboration on capital planning.
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of July 14, 2026
NH NEWPORT — The Board of Selectmen and Newport School Board commit to pursuing collaborative capital planning and shared services. Select Board Chair Rachel Dilger and School Board Chair Nikki Murphy emphasized the shared tax base, with discussion focusing on joint equipment sharing, coordinated fuel bidding, and maintenance coordination including seven miles of town sidewalks. Town Manager Kyle Harris and Interim Superintendent Robert Wargo agreed to coordinate potential dates for a fall joint meeting focused on capital planning and budget coordination.
The boards aim to explore opportunities to stabilize the community's tax rate through increased collaboration and creative solutions for long-term planning.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of July 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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