District overview
Derry Cooperative School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Who makes district decisions and what is now underway?
The Derry Cooperative School Board sets district priorities, proposes the annual budget and warrant articles, and oversees bond-funded facilities work. Its current goals include preparing public information about possible 2026 votes that could affect the district's finances or structure.
Board oversight
The board records public meetings and votes on district goals, budget proposals, policy, contracts and financial actions.
Local approval
The FY 2026-27 operating-budget proposal and related warrant recommendations were finalized for the local approval process.
Facilities funding
A voter-approved $24 million facilities bond is funding work; the board is planning the use of remaining proceeds and interest income.
Possible 2026 votes
The board adopted a goal to prepare a position and communications plan for possible tax-cap and district-consolidation votes; no governance change has been adopted.
Planning for possible votes is not itself a tax cap, consolidation, or change in district governance.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Facilities bond implementation
in_progressThe district is completing and prioritizing facilities work under its voter-approved bond while determining how remaining proceeds and bond interest can be used.
- Bond sold, according to the August 2026 board financial review
- Board adopts goal to prioritize remaining proceeds and interest income
Funding
Voter-approved $24 million facilities bond and related interest income
FY 2028 budget development
planningThe board adopted a goal for the superintendent and finance department to develop the FY 2028 budget during the next budget cycle.
- Board adopts FY 2026-27 goals
Funding
Annual district operating-budget process
Recent news
Based on official Derry Cooperative School Board recordings and collected caption transcripts from September 2025 through August 2026.
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