Warrant Articles Explained 2026

Warrant Article 1 - Operating Budget

The proposed budget is $72,866,427. The operating budget includes contractual obligations such as salaries and benefits. Maintenance for facilities and technology infrastructure for the district is also included. The operating budget reduces a number of staff positions. If this article fails, the default budget is $73,252,680.  
(Estimated tax impact: $0.93   Default tax rate impact: $1.00) 

Warrant Article 2 - Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Hudson School Board and PSRPs 

The two-year agreement with PSRPs includes part-time and full-time paraeducators, licensed practical nurses, food service personnel, and classroom assistants. The contract includes wage increases and enhanced benefits for staff. The proposed wage keeps Hudson on pace with surrounding school districts. Cost for 2026-27 is $363,639; cost for 2027-28 is $326,978. (Estimated first year tax impact: $0.07, estimated second year tax impact: $0.06) 

Warrant Article 3 - Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Hudson School Board and AFSCME 

A three-year agreement with AFSCME, which includes School Principals, Assistant Principals, Department Heads, Directors, Special Education Coordinators, and Psychologists. School Counselors will transition from the AFSCME contract to the HFT (teachers’) contract after year one. This contract includes opportunities for merit compensation. Cost for 2026-27 is $235,082; 2027-28 is -$69,800, cost for 2028-29 is $223,251 (Estimated first year tax impact: $0.05, estimated second year tax impact: -$0.01, estimated third year tax impact: $0.04) 

Warrant Article 4 - Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Hudson School Board and TEAMSTERS 

A three-year agreement with TEAMSTERS, which includes Custodians and Maintenance Staff. A high-deductible health plan is now offered. The cost breakdown for 2026-27 is $56,405; cost for 2027-28 is $102,272; cost for 2028-29 is $118,749 (Estimated first year tax impact: $0.01, estimated second year tax impact: $0.02, estimated third year tax impact: $0.02) 

Warrant Article 5 - Window Replacement at Hudson Memorial School 

Raises $135,000 to replace fifty-two windows at Hudson Memorial School. This is phase eight of eleven phases from the Hudson Memorial School Window Replacement Plan. Funds for this project to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 6 - Fire Alarm Panel Replacement at Alvirne High School 

Raises $180,000 to replace the fire alarm panel at Alvirne High School. Funds for this project to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 7 - Science Lab at Hudson Memorial School 

Raises $125,000 to update one science lab at Hudson Memorial School. This is the final science lab to update. This is a special warrant article with funding to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 8 - District Wide Facilities HVAC Vehicle 

Raises $62,000 to purchase a utility van for use by a staff HVAC technician. This is a special warrant article with funding to come from surplus funds from the current school year and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 9 - Increase Funds in the Capital Reserve School Renovation Fund  

Raises $50,000 to be added to the School Renovation Capital Reserve Fund. The funding for this article is to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 10 - Increase Funds in the Alvirne Farm Capital Reserve Fund   

Raises $100,000 to be added to the Alvirne Farm Capital Reserve Fund that was established by voters in March 2024. The funding for this article is to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 11 - Employee Benefits Capital Reserve Fund    

Raises $1.00 to establish a new capital reserve fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1-c for the purpose of funding the employer cost of negotiated employee benefits, including but not limited to: health insurance reimbursements, assessments, changes in coverage, or policies chosen by employees, or other negotiated or contractual benefits. The funding for this article is to come from surplus funds from the current school year, and no amount to be raised by additional taxation. (Estimated tax impact: $0.00) 

Warrant Article 12 - Default Budget Determination [By Petition]     

Petition article to adopt the provisions of RSA 40:14-b to delegate the determination of the default budget to the municipal budget committee.