Concord Board Raises Budget to $126 Million
The 2026-2027 school budget rose by about $2 million, with added funding for special education and staffing.
Live Poll
Do you think your local schools are adequately funded?
Concord Education News
Education in Concord runs on its public schools, school board decisions, funding and classroom instruction, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in curriculum changes, test results, enrollment and the policies that shape how students are taught.
Secondary Education
Live Poll
Should school board members be permitted to engage in Q&A with the public during meetings?
Boucher and Brueggemann Vie for Concord School Board
Incumbent Liz Boucher faces former state representative Don Brueggemann for the Concord School Board seat in Zone B.
Administration
Live Poll
Should your local school district cap property tax and administrative cost increases?
Concord School Board Candidates Debate Ballot Proposals
Candidates discussed board seats and tax measures in a recent public forum for the upcoming election.
Language Learning
Live Poll
Do you believe local biography events are important for understanding the immigrant experience in your community?
Biography Will Debut in Concord on December 1
A new 70,000-word biography detailing Bhawani Dangal's life will launch with a local author presentation.
This section follows school board votes, budget and funding debates, curriculum and teaching changes, and student achievement data. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a school story crosses the line. State funding formulas and local property tax levels shape many of the decisions reported here. Enrollment shifts and staffing shortages are the two pressures that touch nearly every school story.