Almost one year ago, the taxpayers of the Timberlane Regional School District showed up to Deliberative Session and the polls to reign in the out of control budgeting that had previously raised some property owners’ taxes by 30% while also simultaneously resulting in a $16m+ surplus.
At tonight’s School Board meeting, we see one aspect of their response: a Warrant Article that takes away the right of the taxpayers to control the district’s budget.
The stakes were high last election season. This Warrant Article raises the stakes even higher for the 2026 election season. We have seen what happens when the Budget Committee rubber stamps the administration’s outrageous budget proposals – the budget balloons out of control and the only recourse is bypassing the committee and reducing the budget by millions with a majority vote at Deliverative Session. If this Warrant Article goes to ballot and passes, that right of the voters goes out the window.
It is imperative that voters show up to Deliberative Session again this year to nullify this Warrant Article.
Timberlane Regional School District Deliverative Session
Date: February 5th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Timberlane Performing Arts Center
40 Greenough Road
Plaistow, New Hampshire