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The filing period for the March 10, 2026 Lebanon School District election runs from January 21, to January 30, 2026.

Click below for more information on running for School Board and other important elected positions.
 

Happy New Year, Lebanon School District Community,

As we return from the break, students will spend the next few days settling back into routines, with teachers and staff supporting them as they transition into the second half of the year. Winter can feel long in New Hampshire, but inside our schools, there's a sense of renewal—new year, new goals, new classes, and new opportunities.

The start of the winter holidays brings a special energy to our schools. Concerts and theater performances along with the excitement of winter sports, and the warmth of service projects that remind us how connected our community truly is. From the classrooms to the ice rinks to a tremendous donation of food and goods to LISTEN, our students, faculty, and staff continue to demonstrate curiosity, compassion, and resilience, qualities that reflect the best of our district.

As we close out the calendar year, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our staff, families, and community partners for your ongoing support. Your collaboration helps make Lebanon not just a school district, but a caring community where every student can thrive. I wish you all a joyful, restorative holiday season and a bright start to the new year.

We are so grateful for our community’s strong support, which contributes to growing student enrollment even as many districts face declines. The Lebanon School District has begun developing the 2026-2027 budget, with an initial proposal of $58.66 million—an increase of 7.11% over the current year. Major cost drivers include rising wages (+$828,407), benefits (+$1.5 million), capital improvement projects (+$966,040), and tuition for special education and the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center (+$568,585). Despite a state Supreme Court ruling that New Hampshire is underfunding public education, the Legislature has not acted, leaving Lebanon responsible for nearly $4 million that should come from the state.

In response to economic pressures, the School Board has requested four reduced budget scenarios, ranging from 2% to 7% increases. District leaders will prioritize potential reductions with a student-centered focus and present updated scenarios on December 10th. We encourage community participation at upcoming budget meetings in January 2026.

The next time you go to the polls, you can pick up an “I Voted” sticker designed by a Lebanon Middle School Student.

Mahima Singh’s design is one of six winners in the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. More than 2,800 4th and 5th graders statewide entered the contest. The stickers will be distributed across New Hampshire during the 2026 state elections.

Mahima, a 5th grader at Lebanon Middle School, drew inspiration for her design from the New Hampshire Big Book she made as a 4th grader in Liz Russell’s class at Hanover Street School. 

The Lebanon School District is deeply grateful for a recent donation of $15,788 from FUJIFILM Dimatix to support the district’s food service program. This generous contribution helps ensure Lebanon students continue to have access to healthy, filling meals at school