Superintendent Peter Weaver announced at Tuesday’s School Board meeting that he will be leaving his position at the end of the next school year

In addition, Lyndeborough representative Geoffrey Allen announced that he would be resigning the board as a result of accepting the position of town administrator in Lyndeborough.

Weaver has been superintendent for five years, and and assured the board that his decision in no way reflected any issues within the district or with the board.

“I’d like a little more of a work-life balance,” he said.

Asked what he would specifically like to accomplish before he steps down in June 2026, Weaver stated three goals.

“I’d like to do the research to see if as a small district, we’re sustainable. We’ve got fewer than 600 students, and that makes recruiting difficult; candidates want to know if things are going to change because of that. I’d also like to research the question of whether three buildings is too many for the district. I’d like to put that question to bed. I’d also like to get our math and science scores to be No. 1 in the region,” he said.

Weaver remained focused on district business in spite of his announcement, pointing out during a discussion on transportation that the purchase of a van could save money over time as opposed to always relying on Butler’s Bus Service.

“It cost us $1,500 to take our basketball teams to Lisbon, which is in the White Mountains. It’s $1,000 to travel to Farmington,” he said.

After consideration of Weaver’s points, the board directed him to research the purchase of a van.

Allen will become Lyndeborough’s new town administrator effective April 28, as Russ Boland is retiring. Allen said that while it’s not required of him, there is a chance that there could be a conflict of interest in maintaining a School Board seat while serving as a town administrator within the district. After the meeting, Allen said that issues can always arise.

“There’s talk of some towns wanting to leave their school districts,” said Allen, adding that this could create an awkward situation for a town employee on a district school board. He did not suggest this was an imminent prospect within the WLC district.

“I’d still like to help out with the facilities and planning committees of the board, ” he said, adding that he has seen the board work toward positive change during his tenure. “The board I’m leaving is not the board I joined.”

In other matters, Business Administrator Kristie LaPlante said that her current estimate is that at the end of the current fiscal year, the SAU should be able to return approximately $75,000 to taxpayers.

A report from student services noted that in March, there were six out-of-school suspensions at the elementary level. Noting the ages involved, Chair Dennis Golding noted, “That’s a really big number.”

During a public comment session, Lyndeborough resident Adam Lavallee proposed that funds for athletics be disbursed equally in terms of the three seasons.

“Everything gets spent in the fall and the winter. Spring sports get the short end of the stick,” said Lavallee.

Music teacher Taryn Anderson received the district’s Starfish Award this month for her efforts with students.

“She lives here,” said board member Erin Collins, noting Anderson’s commitment to her position. “She’s here from 7:30 to 5 p.m.,”

It was also noted that Anderson became the department chair of the unified arts department in her third year of teaching at WLC, a rarity. Anderson is overseeing the school production of “The Little Mermaid,” which will be performed at WLC Middle High School Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11, at 6 p.m.