School Committee To Discuss Teacher Contracts, Request to Hire New Principal

The will take up several resolutions tonight which deal with teacher contracts and length of employment. 

Superintendent of Schools Lynn Krizic is requesting approval of several resolutions dealing with teacher employment due to "uncertainty of local, Federal and/or State funding." 

Krizic is also seeking approval to create a new position entitled "4th/5th Grade Principal." 

Other items on the agenda, which can be view at right, include: 

• Approve a new school name designation for Grades 4 and 5. Name suggestions in the agenda are "Portsmouth Intermediate Center" or "Portsmouth Upper Elementary." 
• Allocate up to $25,000 for  on condition the Portsmouth High School Music Boosters matches amount
• Allocate up to $25,000 for l playground equipment on condition Portsmouth Middle School Parents Group matches amount 

The meeting will begin at 6:30 with an executive session, followed by public session at 7.