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Shaker Regional School District“Serving the Communities of Belmont and Canterbury”

Annual Report2008-2009

“One great, strong, unselfish soul in every community could actually redeem the world.”

Elbert Hubbard

In Memory of Graham P. Chynoweth, a great supporter of our children, our district and our communities.

Shaker Regional School District58 School Street

Belmont, NH 03220267-9223 (phone)267-9225 (fax)

www.shaker.k12.nh.us

Table of Contents

School District Directory ..................................................................................................4

School Staff Directories ...................................................................................................5

Maintenance/Food Service Directory ..............................................................................12

Report of the School Board Chair ..................................................................................13

Report of the Superintendent of Schools .......................................................................14

Retiring Teachers ...........................................................................................................16

Welcome to Our New Staff Members ..............................................................................17

Canterbury Elementary School Report ..........................................................................18

Belmont Elementary School Report. ..............................................................................20

Belmont Middle School Report .......................................................................................22

Belmont High School Report .........................................................................................24

Minutes of 2008 Annual Meeting ...................................................................................26

Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................33

2009 Warrant .................................................................................................................34

Proposed 2009 - 2010 Budget ..........................................................................................36

Enrollments (October 1, 2008) ........................................................................................44

Shaker Regional School Board Meeting Schedule ............................................................45

2009-2010 School Year Calendar .....................................................................................46

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Shaker Regional School District Directory

School Board MembersThomas Goulette .........................................................................................Term Expires 2009Carolyn B. French-Witham..........................................................................Term Expires 2009Diane O’Hara ..............................................................................................Term Expires 2010Roy T. Roberts ............................................................................................Term Expires 2010Sumner Dole ...............................................................................................Term Expires 2011William Hart, Chair ....................................................................................Term Expires 2011Preston Tuthill ............................................................................................Term Expires 2011

District Offi cersThomas Garfi eld ..........................................................................................ModeratorSuzanne Roberts .........................................................................................TreasurerStacey Bickford ...........................................................................................Deputy TreasurerRobin Schofi eld ...........................................................................................District Clerk

Central Offi ce PersonnelW. Michael Cozort .......................................................................................Superintendent of SchoolsDebbie D. Gay .............................................................................................Business AdministratorShannon Bartlett ........................................................................................Curriculum CoordinatorLinda Murphy .............................................................................................Personnel ManagerDiane Clary .................................................................................................BookkeeperJacqui McGettigan ......................................................................................Administrative AssistantJulie Barker .................................................................................................Administrative Assistant

District Supervisory PersonnelDouglas Ellis ...............................................................................................Director of Buildings & GroundsBarbara DiRoma .........................................................................................Director of Food ServiceTonyel M. Berry ..........................................................................................Director of Student Services

District-wide PersonnelJonathan White...........................................................................................Technology CoordinatorJames Bureau ..............................................................................................Systems EngineerChristina Oxford ..........................................................................................Computer TechnicianCherri Drake ...............................................................................................Administative Assistant to Director of Student ServicesCarol Greene ................................................................................................Occupational TherapistDanielle Rupp .............................................................................................Occupational TherapistPaulette Palombo ........................................................................................Speech/Language PathologistAndrea Zimmerman ....................................................................................Speech/Language PathologistJonathan Stearns ........................................................................................School PsychologistSandra Lively ..............................................................................................ESOL Tutor

TransportationStudent transportation provided by First Student, Inc.

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Mary Morrison, Principal

Stacey Akerman .......................................................................Physical Education TeacherLynn Blanchette ......................................................................Library AssistantElizabeth Boles ........................................................................Kindergarten TeacherKimberly Briggs .......................................................................Grade 3 TeacherAndrea Cameron.......................................................................Grade 5 TeacherSusan Caswell ...........................................................................Readiness TutorCindy Charest ...........................................................................Readiness & Grade 1 TeacherSusan Decato............................................................................Classroom AssistantSandra Dougherty ....................................................................SecretaryKatie-Mae Ellingwood ..............................................................Art TeacherSandra Garfunkel .....................................................................Reading TutorKaren Gingrich ........................................................................Gifted and Talented TeacherHenry Knight ..........................................................................LibrarianMartha Madsen ........................................................................Guidance CounselorCarlos Martinez ........................................................................Music TeacherKathy McGhee .........................................................................Special Education TeacherTeresa Minogue ........................................................................Grade 4 TeacherKathleen Purslow .....................................................................Grade 2 TeacherMary Jo Reed ...........................................................................NurseCharlie Roberts ........................................................................Special Education TeacherCaroline Russwick ....................................................................Classroom AssistantDouglas Russwick ....................................................................Classroom AssistantGerry Ryder .............................................................................Computer TeacherMonique Temple .......................................................................Grade 5 TeacherAnn Theroux ............................................................................Readiness & Grade 1 TeacherKimberly Wieck .......................................................................Classroom Assistant

Canterbury Elementary School Staffhttp://ceselem.shaker.k12.nh.us/

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Emily Spear, PrincipalRob Troon, Assistant Principal

Vicki Abbott ............................................................................Readiness TeacherJudy Ball ..................................................................................Grade 2 TeacherMissy Ballance .........................................................................Grade 2 TeacherAnnette Belanger .....................................................................Guidance CounselorKari Bjune ...............................................................................Grade 3 TeacherLori Bresnahan ........................................................................Reading SpecialistCindy Brough ...........................................................................Classroom AssistantJolene Bryant ...........................................................................Title I TutorPaula Clairmont .......................................................................Grade 2 TeacherMary Clark ...............................................................................Special Education AssistantKaren Clifford ..........................................................................Kindergarten TeacherCurtis Colby .............................................................................Guidance CounselorColleen Corriveau .....................................................................Grade 3 TeacherElaine Corriveau .......................................................................Special Education AssistantHelen Corriveau .......................................................................Library AssistantCheryl Cramer ..........................................................................Art TeacherLisa Cross .................................................................................Classroom AssistantLeisa D’Amour .........................................................................Long Term SubstituteJennifer Deware .......................................................................Classroom AssistantHeidi Donovan .........................................................................Classroom AssistantVicki Donovan ..........................................................................Grade 4 TeacherBrie Dorsey ..............................................................................Special Education AssistantLaura Duggan ..........................................................................Special Education TeacherDanielle Embree .......................................................................Special Education AssistantAmy Fanning ...........................................................................Special Education AssistantDonna Fecteau .........................................................................Classroom AssistantCarole Foss ...............................................................................Grade 1 TeacherGail Fournier ............................................................................Grade 1 TeacherCarole Gadomski ......................................................................Grade 4 TeacherMichael Gagnon .......................................................................Special Education AssistantDavid Gingrich .........................................................................Grade 3 Teacher

Belmont Elementary School Staffhttp://beselem.shaker.k12.nh.us/

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Belmont Elementary School Staffhttp://beselem.shaker.k12.nh.us/

Karen Gingrich ........................................................................Gifted and Talented TeacherJanet Goulette ..........................................................................Speech AssistantBettina Hampe.........................................................................Special Education AssistantJayne Hastings .........................................................................Kindergarten TeacherDiane Hawkins .........................................................................SecretaryCarolyn Hemingway .................................................................Grade 4 TeacherJanet Hillis ...............................................................................Grade 3 TeacherLisa Holiday .............................................................................Special Education TeacherSheila King ..............................................................................Classroom AssistantHenry Knight ..........................................................................LibrarianTracey LeClair ..........................................................................SecretaryDenise LeMien ..........................................................................Classroom AssistantTheresa McCauley ....................................................................Classroom AssistantLisa McLelland .........................................................................Title I TutorDale Nims ................................................................................Physical Education TeacherKeith Noyes .............................................................................Grade 4 TeacherLynn Peterson ..........................................................................Classroom AssistantStephanie Pierce .......................................................................NurseCassandra Prescott ...................................................................Preschool TeacherRuth Puleo ...............................................................................Special Education AssistantGerry Ryder .............................................................................Technology TeacherPatte Sarausky .........................................................................Grade 2 TeacherJennifer Shaw ...........................................................................Music TeacherStephanie Shirley .....................................................................Classroom AssistantKristin Smith ...........................................................................Grade 1 TeacherTim Stalley...............................................................................Special Education AssistantBarbara Stinson .......................................................................Grade 1 TeacherPatty Stitt ................................................................................Classroom AssistantBetsy Webster ..........................................................................Title I TeacherSally Wedemeyer ......................................................................Special Education TeacherJan Winchester .........................................................................Classroom Assistant

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Aaron Pope, PrincipalTimothy Saunders, Assistant Principal

Charlene Bellomo .....................................................................Special Education AssistantJaylene Bengtson .....................................................................Art TeacherMary Berry ..............................................................................In-School Suspension MonitorAnnette Blake ..........................................................................Guidance CounselorSandra Boelig ...........................................................................Classroom AssistantKimberly Brown.......................................................................Classroom AssistantJulie Cascio ..............................................................................Guidance CounselorJennifer Charleston ...................................................................Grade 6 TeacherHeidi Conlon ............................................................................Grade 8 TeacherRay Craigie ..............................................................................Music TeacherSheri Crane ...............................................................................Grade 5 TeacherChad Davis ...............................................................................Physical Education TeacherDenise Davis ............................................................................Special Education AssistantAmanda DeGange ....................................................................Grade 6 TeacherMichele Donelan .......................................................................Classroom AssistantLaura Dwyer ............................................................................Gifted and Talented TeacherLinda Farrell ............................................................................Life Skills/Health TeacherCathleen Fields .........................................................................Grade 7 TeacherAnn Fogg .................................................................................Special Education TeacherMarie Gagnon ...........................................................................Grade 7 TeacherDaniel Geoffrey ........................................................................Special Education TeacherGeraldine Harvey .....................................................................NurseStephanie Haulk ......................................................................Grade 8 TeacherSean Hayes ...............................................................................Grade 6 TeacherPaul Hickey .............................................................................Special Education AssistantJoanne Jacques.........................................................................SecretaryAaron Jones .............................................................................Grade 8 TeacherDianne Klabechek ....................................................................Grade 7 Teacher

Belmont Middle School Staffhttp://middle.shaker.k12.nh.us/

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Belmont Middle School Staffhttp://middle.shaker.k12.nh.us/

Stacy Kruger ............................................................................SecretaryMatthew LeBlanc .....................................................................Grade 6 TeacherClaudia Leidinger .....................................................................Grade 8 TeacherScott Lounsbury.......................................................................Music TeacherCarlos Martinez ........................................................................Music TeacherChanel McDannell ....................................................................Special Education TeacherFrances McDannell ...................................................................Special Education AssistantMichael McMahon ....................................................................Special Education AssistantRebecca Morse .........................................................................Grade 5 TeacherDeborah Moulton .....................................................................Grade 8 TeacherTina Nelson ..............................................................................Guidance SecretaryLinda Otten..............................................................................Grade 7 TeacherDebra Pfi tzenmayer .................................................................Technology TeacherConstance Pipe .........................................................................Grade 8 TeacherPatricia Piscetta .......................................................................LibrarianMargo Racicot ..........................................................................Library AssistantLinda Riendeau ........................................................................Title I TutorJudy Rogato .............................................................................Title I TutorKerry Sangster .........................................................................Grade 7 TeacherDawn-Marie Stefan ..................................................................Grade 5 TeacherSean Sullivan ............................................................................School Resource Offi cerDianne Toomey ........................................................................Title I TutorAnnie Vomacka ........................................................................Special Education TeacherJoseph Wernig ..........................................................................Tech Ed TeacherVirginia West ............................................................................Reading SpecialistJames White ............................................................................Grade 6 TeacherThomas White ..........................................................................Grade 7 TeacherWanda White ...........................................................................Grade 5 TeacherRobin Wixson ...........................................................................Title I TutorCheryl Wright ..........................................................................Classroom AssistantAlmaisa Yanoff ........................................................................Spanish/French Teacher

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Belmont High School Staffhttp://highschool.shaker.k12.nh.us/

Russ Holden, PrincipalDan Clary, Assistant Principal

Richard Acquilano ...................................................................Physical Education Teacher/ Athletic DirectorSharon Akerstrom ....................................................................Special Education TeacherTonya Angwin ..........................................................................Social Studies TeacherPatricia Bates ...........................................................................Physical Education TeacherRuth Bennett ...........................................................................SecretaryBarry Best ...............................................................................Social Studies TeacherAndrew Brauch ........................................................................Special Education TeacherRichy Bryant ...........................................................................School Resource Offi cerAlison Charbeneau ...................................................................English TeacherKevin Charleston ......................................................................Science TeacherKathy Clairmont ......................................................................Special Education AssistantMary Clairmont ........................................................................Attendance Coordinator/ Accounts ManagerBarbara Cleveland ....................................................................NurseRaymond Craigie ......................................................................Music/Band TeacherScott Currier ............................................................................Math TeacherDonna Delgado ........................................................................Math TeacherRalph Dixon ............................................................................School to Career CoordinatorEdibeth Farrington ..................................................................Art TeacherMichael Foley ...........................................................................Social Studies TeacherCarrie Fontone..........................................................................Special Education AssistantSteve Fournier ..........................................................................Math/Computer TeacherJohn Frick ................................................................................Technology TeacherJennifer Gagnon .......................................................................Substance Abuse Program Provider

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Belmont High School Staffhttp://highschool.shaker.k12.nh.us/

John Goegel ..............................................................................Math TeacherNathaniel Greene......................................................................Science TeacherSharon Hampton ......................................................................Spanish TeacherDiana Harper ...........................................................................Learning Center ParaprofessionalAaron Hayward ........................................................................Science TeacherBenjamin Hill...........................................................................Business TeacherSarah Hils ................................................................................Business TeacherMaureen Hubble .......................................................................Special Education AssistantLaura Lavallee .........................................................................Health TeacherSydney Leggett ........................................................................English TeacherDane Loomer ...........................................................................English TeacherScott Lounsbury.......................................................................Chorus/Music TeacherDeborah (Rhu) McBee ..............................................................Library AssistantBrian McNabb ..........................................................................English TeacherJody Mercier .............................................................................Guidance CounselorThomas Morin ..........................................................................Science TeacherCaryn O’Connell .......................................................................Guidance SecretaryDaniel Pleeter...........................................................................Science TeacherElizabeth Roach .......................................................................Study Hall MonitorCharles Roberts ........................................................................Special Education TeacherBenjamin Russell .....................................................................LibrarianBrenda Seiferth ........................................................................Director of GuidanceCarol Shea ................................................................................Special Education AssistantRachel Small ............................................................................Math TeacherAlexander Takantjas ................................................................Special Education TeacherEdith Takantjas .......................................................................French TeacherElizabeth Tardugno ..................................................................Social Studies TeacherCharles Tautkus .......................................................................Math TeacherMichelle Walter ........................................................................English TeacherRandy Wormald .......................................................................Math TeacherAlmaisa Yanoff ........................................................................Spanish Teacher

Shaker Regional School District Maintenance Staff

Shaker Regional School District Food Service Staff

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Edward Binette .............BMSJames Bordeau ..............BHSDavid Chase ..................BMSJackie Chase ..................BESCarl Cleveland, Jr. .........BHSRichard Gilbert .............BESCarl Gillies .....................BESRobert Harper ..............BHSAndrew Hurd ................CESRichard Jewell...............District-wideDavid Marden ...............BHSRobert Marden ..............BMSHector Martin ...............CESMichael Reed .................BMSDale Robinson ...............BMSKevin Waterman ...........District-wide

Marjorie Ashton ........... BESJune Brown .................. BMSChristina Call ............... CESCatherine Chandler ....... BESTammy Corson ............. BHSRita Donohue ............... BMSMary Durocher ............. BESLisa Flynn .................... CESSusan Gilman ............... BHSBarbara Karatsanos ..... BMSLinda Lemieux ............. BHSTammy Mercier ............ BHSGail Milliken ................. BHSNoreen Otto ................. BMSDeborah Woodman ....... BES

Report of the School BoardTo The Citizens of the Shaker Regional School District

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The seven member Shaker Regional School Board’s goal for making decisions is based upon adherence to the district mission statement which is, “to develop a community of lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and responsible, productive citizens.” Each and every board member makes thoughtful decisions with the mission statement in mind as well as the guiding principle that “all decisions are made strictly on what is educationally sound for all students and fi scally responsible for our communities.”

This has been an unusually tough economic year nationwide, statewide, and in the local communities. Your board and the staff of the district have joined together to create a budget that continues to support excellence in education but is also realistic to the current state of the economy. I want to thank all individuals involved for their effort and understanding.

In closing, the board mourns the loss of a deeply committed supporter of the Shaker Regional School District. Graham P. Chynoweth’s contributions to the district will long be remembered and I would like to honor his memory with his own thoughts on working for the children as a conclusion to this year’s report. “I know our two communities care deeply about our children, their education and their future. I sincerely appreciate all that you do to support our school district and to help all of our students to achieve

their full potential. I encourage you to stay involved in and to continue to support our schools, our teachers and our staff.”

We will miss you, Graham.

Respectfully submitted,

William Hart, ChairShaker Regional School Board

Report of the Superintendent of SchoolsTo The Citizens of the Shaker Regional School District

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Clearly, the downturn in the economy is a signifi cant challenge for our district, as it is for many of our residents. In our schools, we see the economy’s effect on families. We are increasingly asked to provide a greater array of services for our students, particularly in meeting their physical, social and emotional needs. The cost of fuel oil, although recently returned to some sense of normalcy, has necessitated some shifting of funds. Meanwhile we are receiving less state aid, fewer federal funds than promised for IDEA (special education) and No Child Left Behind – yet with increased accountability. This puts tremendous pressure on our school district and the taxpayers that support them. From my point of view, it is well and good that we are held accountable, but it is almost impossible to raise the bar while decreasing the available resources. It is the most diffi cult climate I have seen in my 30+ years in education.

Despite these challenges, the Shaker Regional School District had another great year! Our students continue to garner many academic awards and maintain their commitment to volunteer contributions in their communities. Three Belmont High School students (Maggie Dampier, Katherine Klem and Erin Phillips) were selected to participate in the prestigious St. Paul’s Summer School Program. Our parents continue to volunteer record numbers of hours (over 20,000) in our schools. Many of our teachers, such as

Terry Minogue and Carolyn Hemingway, have received recognition for their work on behalf of our children. Shaker Regional is acknowledged around the state as an exemplary school district. And the best news, at least for many taxpayers, is that we are doing that at a per pupil cost less than the state average and below all of the districts in the Lakes Region.

On January 5, 2009 the Shaker Regional School District had 1,452 students enrolled in our four schools. This represents a decrease of sixty-two students over the fi gure recorded at the same time last year. The largest classes are our eighth and ninth grades, which have 134

and 131 students respectively. Our smallest class is our present senior class, which has only eighty-eight students. Next year will be the second year in a row that a small senior class will be replaced by a much larger incoming ninth grade. This will provide some serious space challenges at the high school as that school will exceed its design capacity of 500 students for the fi rst time. The good news is that the middle school enrollment will decrease to a manageable number for the fi rst time in several years. One factor that could alter this outlook will be the new 36-unit multi-family housing being opened on Route 107 in Belmont and the number of students this may bring into our schools.

If you go onto the Shaker website, you will fi nd many pages and links that provide a great deal of information about the school district. This website includes school directories, calendars, athletic schedules and student services. District policies and even bus routes can be accessed through this site.

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Report of the Superintendent of SchoolsTo The Citizens of the Shaker Regional School District

We also have a link to the results of our annual parent surveys, a list of community computer classes and district job opportunities...and we continue to encourage every teacher to develop their website. We have added a link so that parents of middle and high school students can monitor their child’s academic progress. You can obtain a great deal of specifi c information about your child’s educational program through these sites. Special thanks to our webmaster, Jacqui McGettigan, for maintaining this site and providing so much useful information in order to improve communication between the schools and our residents. If you think of something useful that we could add, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Our district has continued its commitment to the maintenance of its school buildings. In addition to annual painting and cleaning projects, we focused this year on improving building security at each of our schools. Specifi cally, we added security cameras at each site. In addition, we widened the parking lot at Canterbury Elementary School and added a sidewalk at the bus drop off spot. At the Middle School, we added a sidewalk, repaved the outdoor basketball court, improved the playground and added stairs to Bryant Field. In addition, we added a storage building at that site. There were few capital improvements at Belmont High School, as one would expect. However, it is hard to believe our “new” high school is now in its tenth year! Our students and staff take pride in our buildings and we think it is evident. We continue to receive compliments on the condition of these buildings from people who visit from other schools. Please walk through our schools and we think you will agree.

Shaker Regional lost a great friend this year with the passing of Graham P. Chynoweth. Graham was a thoughtful and eloquent spokesman for our district. He was passionate in his support of our schools in their quest to help every child reach his or her potential. We shall miss his wise counsel, his sense of humor and his fervent opposition to state and federal mandates imposed upon our district.

I would like to end by thanking all of the individuals who contribute so much to the success of our schools. We have been blessed with a combination of great students, supportive parents, dedicated teachers and a committed administration. I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to publicly express my appreciation of Janet Hillis who is retiring after serving our district for thirty-one years. Janet’s commitment to our students and to her profession will be truly missed. If we hope to adequately replace such gifted instructors (and keep the talented staff that we have), we must remain fi nancially competitive and provide our teachers with the support necessary to continue in the increasingly diffi cult job of educating our children. I would like to close by thanking

the residents of Belmont and Canterbury for your support; for without it we cannot help our children reach their potential.


W. Michael Cozort

Special Thanks To Our Retiring Teacher

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Janet Hillis

Mrs. Janet Hillis has dedicated the last thirty years of her life to serving students and families of the Belmont Elementary Community. We are very proud to have worked with her in her position as third grade teacher at BES.

She has given so much of her time in caring for the academic and social success of the children of Belmont. The hundreds of children who have passed through her classroom over the years are very fortunate to have received an outstanding education.

Whether it is fostering great writing skills, supporting a love of poetry or encouraging young mathematicians or budding scientists to give a try to new ideas, Janet seeks excellence in all of her academic instruction and endeavors.

She has also been a staunch supporter of professional development for teachers. The fi rst to attempt many researched-based, innovative instructional strategies, Janet constantly improved and increased her knowledge of the craft of teaching.

She is an accomplished poet in her own right, having published many of her thoughtful poems. She always honored staff at any gathering with a poem written specifi cally for them.

Through her expert and loving care, we have all recognized in her that something extra special. All of us who have known and worked with Janet know of her kind and understanding nature. Her supportive personality has helped to move Belmont Elementary School forward towards excellence, especially in the area of language arts instruction. In Janet’s own words, “Language arts is the umbrella for all learning.” Her love of reading and writing prove her belief in that statement and she has used them to open up the world for her students. Belmont Elementary School and the entire Shaker Regional Community will miss her.

We honor her service and wish her much joy and fulfi llment in her retirement. We thank her for the many contributions she has made over the years to this school district.

Congratulations, Mrs. Hillis on a job well done!

Welcome To Our Newest Staff Members

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In August, our new teachers and specialists gathered for a day of orientation. Front Row:

Monique Temple~Grade 5~CESJennifer Gagnon~Substance Abuse Program Coordinator~District-wide

Edith Takantjas~French Teacher~BHSCassandra Prescott~Preschool Teacher~BES

Back Row:Lisa Holiday~Special Education Teacher~BES

Monica Parker~Grade 5 Teacher ~ BMSAlmaisa Yanoff~French/Spanish Teacher~BMS/BHS

Nathaniel Greene~Science Teacher~BHSAndrea Zimmerman~Speech/Language Pathologist~District-wide

Rachel Small~Math Teacher~BHS

Other new staff members for the 2008-2009 school year include Rob Troon, Assistant Principal, BES; Brenda Seiferth, Director of Guidance, BHS;

Shannon Bartlett, Curriculum Coordinator, District-wide; Sheri Crane, Grade 5 Teacher, BMS; Chris Oxford, Computer Technician, District-wide; Tina Nelson, Guidance Secretary, BMS;

Danielle Rupp, Occupational Therapist, District-wide; Leisa D’Amour, Long Term Substitute, BES; Carolyn Hunt, Long Term Substitute, BES; Barbara Karatsanos, Food Service, BMS;

Jennifer Deware, Classroom Assistant, BES; Linda Reindeau, Title 1 Tutor, BMS; Amy Fanning, Special Education Assistant, BES; Heidi Baker, Long Term Substitute, BMS; Richard Jewell, Cus-todian, District-wide; Stephanie Shirley, Long Term Substitute, BES; Frances McDannell, Special

Education Assistant, BMS; Timothy Stalley, Special Education Assistant, BES; Sandra Lively, ESOL Tutor, District-wide, Michael Gagnon, Special Education Assistant, BES;

Annette Plante, Long Term Substitute, BMS; Robert Howes, Long Term Substitute, BHS.

Canterbury Elementary SchoolReport of the Principal

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Canterbury Elementary began the school year in August with an enrollment of 137 students, a slight change from last year’s 140 students. We were pleased to welcome one new staff member, fi fth grade teacher Monique Temple. Mrs. Temple is an experienced educator with advanced studies in literacy and administration. She has taught fi rst through the fi fth grade and special education. Mrs. Temple came to us from Hampton Elementary, NH where she was the school’s technology leader.

CES students continue to reach high academic standards. We are very proud of those who received awards for special accomplishments this year. Congratulations to Emma Bouton, Chayleigh Cadarette, Caitlyn Keville, Karl Wieck, Kate Witschonke and Zoe Zeller who earned the President’s Academic Achievement Award. Louisa Bergeron and Michelle Munn were recipients of the President’s Academic Growth Award and Emily Hauptman and Karl Wieck were presented with the American Citizenship Award. Karl Wieck was the 2008 annual spelling bee winner and represented CES well at the Merrimack County Bee.

This year’s school-wide theme is Write On! CES and the children have been exploring all kinds of writing. They are working on narrative essays, poetry, response to literature and informational text, and research reports. They are writing to pen pals at other district schools and to friends in other states. All are writing their own stories and books. The children will showcase their work at our annual Theme Night in April.

Last year Canterbury Elementary School teamed with the Canterbury Historical Society to provide a One Room School House experience for the students. The Historical Society renovated the Elizabeth Houser Museum, which was originally a one room school house, and recreated the curriculum

and daily routine of school life in the year 1947 in Canterbury, NH. CES children attended the school in heterogeneous multi-age groups. They dressed in the style of the time-period, packed lunches in brown bags or old metal lunch boxes and learned in the atmosphere of a post war country school. This year we returned to the one room school house, but the time period was 1941 and the children experienced elementary school education during the Second World War. Enrichment teacher, Karen Gingrich and historical society member, Mark Stevens, made arrangements for WWII veterans to come to each session to share their recollections of

Pearl Harbor and the events that followed. We are very grateful to the Historical Society’s teachers and program organizers for making this incredible experience possible for our students. We applaud Dale Caswell, Jan Briggs, Joan Legget, Sue Caswell, Kitty Rogers, Ann Emerson, Mary Ellen Fifi eld, Kathy Southworth and other members of the Canterbury Historical Society.

Building and grounds improvements this year included a new basketball court, widening the parking lot and the addition of a sidewalk from the building to the playground entrance. The drainage through the playground was improved and a set of stairs from the pavement area to the playground was installed making for a safer and more functional school yard.

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The CES technology program was enhanced this year with the addition of new computers in the library, an eight computer portable lab and two Smart Boards.” A Smart Board is a system that includes a computer workstation connected to large screen. The screen becomes the interactive computer with all of the abilities and resources of a workstation and the Internet. These systems have amazing capabilities. Staff members continue to participate in training to allow them to use this technology as creatively and effectively as possible.

Congratulations to fourth grade teacher, Terry Minogue, for being selected as a NH recipient of the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award was presented to her on December 9th at a Celebration for Leadership in Education. She was recognized for her exemplary leadership abilities, professional growth and achievement, commitment to excellence in education, and for signifi cantly improving her students’ understanding of science.

Another commendation was presented to the school by NH State Treasurer, Catherine Provencher, for our participation in 2008 Power of the Penny. CES students took part in the Pennies for Patients program by collecting pennies for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society to help in their fi ght against blood cancer. Coordinated by third grade teacher, Kim Briggs, children learned how to help others through funding for research and support services. Volunteer coordinator, Kim Wieck, received the resolution of congratulations at the 27th annual Blue Ribbon Award ceremony.

CES continues to enjoy wonderful parent and community support. Since 1990 the school has earned the Partners in Education’s Blue Ribbon Award for its outstanding volunteer program. This year seventy seven regular volunteers recorded over 1700 hours of service and this is only a portion of support provided. The Parent Teachers Organization raised money for fi eld trips, guest speakers and the purchase of ten keyboards for our music program. The group is currently working to fund a sound system for the school gym and the construction of an outdoor classroom. We offer our sincere gratitude to our volunteer program’s co-coordinators, Kim Weick and Elizabeth Boles and to our Parent Teacher Organization board, Shannon Mathieu, Kim Briggs, Denise Sojka, Rachel Baker and Kelly Hacking, along with each and every individual who has contributed to the support of Canterbury Elementary School.

CES lost a dear friend this year with the passing of Graham P. Chynoweth. Along with serving the children of Shaker Regional as a school board member, Graham was a very special volunteer at CES. He was our spelling bee pronouncer and our Lawyer in the School for the annual A Lawyer or Judge in Every School Day. He came to school as Benjamin Franklin on Constitution Day to teach the children about the principles on which our country is based. Graham was here to cheer us on, at concerts, opening day, and many other events and celebrations. He was truly a remarkable person whose gifts of generosity and enthusiasm for learning will have a permanent impact on all who have known him. We will miss him very much and revere his memory.


Mary MorrisonPrincipal

Canterbury Elementary SchoolReport of the Principal

Belmont Elementary SchoolReport of the Principal

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Belmont Elementary School offers a comprehensive, integrated curriculum in a supportive, nurturing environment for students in preschool through grade four. The 438 students and seventy eight staff members function daily as a hard-working team with its mission being the education of the whole child; intellectual, social, emotional and physical. In order to offer children diversity in learning experiences, the school has a variety of co-curricular activities in addition to academic pursuits and honors. Students enjoy soccer, basketball, running club, snowshoe club, martial arts and volleyball, as well as community service projects, student council activities, drama, garden club, yearbook club, homework club, computer club, school newspaper, school store, vocal ensemble, recorder band and chorus.

The BES Spelling Bee for fourth graders is a popular competition with the students. Last year we congratulated Veronica Harris as the 2008 Spelling Bee champion, and Romeo Suarez and Ian Rupp as the runners-up. Other participants included: Katie Sinclair, Dylan Bull, Cori Shortt, Steven Haradon, Karlyn Brown, Quinton Jones, Moriah Cummings, Alise Shuten, Jordan Boudreau and Jasmin Clairmont. We are also very proud of our 2008 President’s Education Award winners for academics: Taega Ainsworth, Natalie Annis, Josh Atherton, Nick Belanger, Jordan Boudreau, Karlyn Brown, Dylan Bull, Jasmin Clairmont, Courtney Clairmont, Ryan Contois, Allison Dyke, Steven Haradon, Veronica Harris, Ben Hutchins, Tayla Jacques, Jacque Martin, Asia Merrill, Anna Moreau, Cameron Paquette, Ian Rupp, Megan Sargent, Alise Shuten, Katie Sinclair, Romeo Suarez, and Cory Yelle. We were thrilled to learn that Alise Shuten was awarded the Belknap County Robert Frost Young Poet Award for her thought-provoking poem, My Home Is.

There have been some changes in the Belmont Elementary staff and curriculum offerings over this past year. We were delighted that the schedule allowed us to offer more classes that promote arts integration. We welcomed some new staff members this year including Robert Troon, our new Assistant Principal, Lisa Holiday and Cassie Prescott, Special Education Teachers, as well as Andrea Zimmerman, our new speech pathologist, Danielle Rupp, occupational therapist, and Leisa D’Amour who accepted a long-term substitute position. New support staff personnel this year include: Jennifer Deware, Stephanie Shirley, Amy Fanning, Michael Gagnon, Sandra Lively, and Tim Stalley. Welcome everyone!

Teachers at B.E.S. consistently work on the improvement of curriculum and instructional practices in order to align our educational programs with state and national standards. The curriculum committees, made up of teachers and administrators, have invested a great deal of time into the development of the guidance, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, health and media skills curricula. Integration of the arts and technology into the daily curriculum is still an objective of our studies. The staff works to continually review assessment results and input from parents and

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teachers in order to upgrade programs that improve student learning. Last year’s results on the New England Common Assessment Program, our state test, showed third and fourth grade BES students to be at or above the state average in reading and math, and to score far above state average in science. In addition to working diligently on the existing curriculum and new educational programs, staff members continue to strive to improve their professional skills in other areas. They seek training in the areas of classroom instructional strategies, social skills curriculum, special education needs, technological advances, character and citizenship education, and innovative teaching techniques. We have an outstanding group of educators and support staff. Mrs. Carolyn Hemingway was recently recognized by the State Department of Education with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Science. Mrs. Hemingway’s contribution to our inquiry-based science curriculum has been outstanding. We are very proud of her accomplishment.

The Belmont Elementary Support Team (B.E.S.T.), which consists of parents, community members and staff, continues to be the foundation of the high quality educational environment that we enjoy. Instructional enrichment programs, academic and co-curricular support, and volunteer time are some of the many services the group offers the school. They have also supported our partnership with the NH Audubon Society, which brings a naturalist educator to the school once a week to work with students and teachers in an enrichment of our natural science program. Our sincere thanks go to all of those who gave their support to bring these worthwhile projects to our school. The

B.E.S.T. volunteer organization has been awarded, for the twenty-third consecutive year, the NH Partners in Education Blue Ribbon Award for thousands of volunteer hours. We are grateful to all BEST members, volunteers and to the offi cers: Jeanne Hibbard-Bickford, Barbara Ribeiro, Angela Sode, Jody Carmody, Jennifer Chiu, Beckylea Simonds, Jessica Fleck, Mary Charnley and to all the volunteers who dedicate so much of their time. We thank you!

With the support of teachers, staff, parents, students and community members, it is no wonder Belmont Elementary can offer children such an outstanding educational program. We welcome your communications and hope that you will soon visit Belmont Elementary School to experience our truly enthusiastic learning environment!


Emily SpearPrincipal

Belmont Elementary SchoolReport of the Principal

Belmont Middle SchoolReport of the Principal

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Belmont Middle School is the proud home of the Bulldogs. We are pleased to offer high quality, innovative educational programs to our 437 students in grades fi ve through eight. Our Art, Information Literacy and Computer Unifi ed Arts use an integrated model that allows teachers and students to expand their studies by tying in multiple academic areas. Exciting work with curriculum in all subject areas continue to improve instruction to best meet the needs of our students.

Belmont Middle School has joined up with approximately 160 other schools in New Hampshire as part of an initiative from the New Hampshire Department of Education called Follow the Child. Follow the Child helps schools foster student aspirations and promote student success through an emphasis on personalized learning using a variety of assessment tools. We review data collected from the My Voice Surveys to continue to improve the school culture. The information from the survey allows staff and students to communicate about their school community and work together to make positive changes. There are eight conditions that the survey is based upon: Belonging, Heroes, Sense of Accomplishment, Fun and Excitement, Curiosity and Creativity, Spirit of Adventure, Leadership and Responsibility and Confi dence to Take Action.

We are proud to have a school culture where students take the initiative to improve our school community including our monthly student led assemblies that recognize student achievements, to the National Junior Honor Society and Student Council members that volunteer their time throughout the community. During our annual Gobble Wobble, students raised over 2,357 pounds of food this year to donate to local food pantries over the holidays. All students take part in a weekly school-wide recycling program in which several students collect the recyclables and bring them to the local recycling center.

Belmont Middle School continues to receive grants that assist with the integration of technology in our curriculum. Rebecca Morse and Andrea Cameron from Canterbury Elementary School have received several pieces of technology through a grant that integrates language arts, math, science, technology and visual arts. This project will increase collaboration between schools, both among staff members and students improving communication and the transition between the two schools.

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Belmont Middle is proud to recognize the following student champions for the 2008-2009 school year: Geography Bee Champion Travis Akerstrom, Spelling Bee Champion Karl Wieck and all our dedicated athletes that represent our athletic programs. Our 2007-2008 scholar leaders were Cawlin Clough and Holly Julian. Congratulations to all our student leaders and champions.

The Belmont Middle School Gifted and Talented program offers many activities throughout the school day and after school to include a school store, school newspaper, fi ve Destination Imagination Competitive teams, a sixth grade debating program, Mock Trial Competition, participation in the Bubble Wrap Invention Competition, participation in the Future City Engineering Competition, expanded Stock Program as well as an intensive Brook Trout science study unit. We also continue to offer many after school programs in addition to our athletics to support our students’ interests. Our programs include Scrabble club, Math club, Drama club, Photography club, Gardening club, Art club and Robotics club.

The Belmont Middle School PTO continues to receive much deserved recognition as a Blue Ribbon School organization by the New Hampshire Partners in Education. The endless effort in supporting our teachers with classroom projects, running our school fundraiser and bringing the school community together during the fall fl ing is appreciated by all. Thank you for all that you do.

The following staff members have been valued additions to the staff at Belmont Middle School for

the 2008-2009 school year. Sheri Crane has joined us as a fi fth grade classroom teacher and Almaisa Yanoff is our new World Language teacher. Also joining our support staff is Cheryl Wright in the eight grade, Linda Riendeau in Title One and Frances McDannell in the Special Education Department.

As the Principal of Belmont Middle School, I am proud to be a part of such a wonderful school community. From the hard working staff that provides our children with a high quality education, to the amazing students, parents and community members that make this school district a great place to be. I thank you for your commitment to the success of educating our children.


Aaron PopePrincipal

Belmont Middle SchoolReport of the Principal

Belmont High SchoolReport of the Principal

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Belmont High School has worked very hard to develop a culture that is focused on the individual student and the overall achievement of the entire student body. Our faculty has established positive relationships with their students that are based on promoting the success of each student. We have focused on increasing communication with parents and creating an environment where kids feel welcome and encouraged to be a part of the educational process.

We are proud of all of the accomplishments that have been achieved by our student body. Topping the list is our engineering program, which is run by Randy Wormald. Students competed in Branson, Missouri in the national bridge building competition, and our two teams fi nished at the top of the competition. Our boys’ cross country team secured a class M&S state title with a great overall team performance and great leadership from Coach Hayward. Our math team continues to be in the top three in small schools in

the state with an impressive performance at Plymouth State in the fi nal meet of the season. Hillary Trailer placed second in the state poster contest for drug and alcohol awareness. Grease, the musical, was performed by the drama department and showcased many of our students’ singing and acting abilities. Our music program continues to produce outstanding talent, and during a competition in New York, our band brought home top honors. We are very proud of our students and all of their accomplishments. Congratulations!

Over the year, several new academic programs have been introduced to help enrich our students’ educational

experience. All freshmen were able to be matched up with an advisor that they meet with on the fi rst few days of school and throughout the school year. This was our fi rst step in establishing a freshman experience that will help the transition from middle school to high school. Additionally, all freshmen were exposed to the Challenge Program, which is a drug and alcohol education program looking at the effects of drugs and alcohol. We are very fortunate to have Jen Gagnon with us to help implement this program. With the introduction of Plato Software, Virtual High School and Virtual Learning Academy we are able to offer students opportunities to extend and remediate their learning. These programs allow students to take classes that might not be offered here or go back and retake a class in which they might not have been successful. These programs allow for our students to meet their educational goals outside of the traditional classroom.

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Belmont High School would like to recognize our new faculty over the last year and compliment them for a job well done. Over the last two years, we have added Scott Currier and Rachel Small to the math department, Nathan Greene to our science department, Edith Takantjas to the foreign language department, Dianna Harper, our Plato facilator, Ralph Dixon our school to work counselor, and Brenda Seiferth, our new guidance director. All of these professionals have been great additions to our educational environment.

We continue to do well in the NECAP test given to all 11th graders in the state of New Hampshire. In the areas of reading, math and science, our scores achieved annual yearly progress with the state. While we know that this is only a snapshot in time of what our student body knows and has learned,

we are very proud of the importance that our students and faculty give to this test. While we use this information to help guide our direction, it is only one of many pieces that we use to make decisions for our school. Our seniors scored well above national and state averages on the SAT while seventy four percent of our graduates have continued on to post secondary education.

Education is the foundation that will sustain these students, and many after them, for years to come. This foundation will support society and provide direction for humankind. We must never lose sight of the fact that we exist to better the way for those who will come after us. The American way has always been based on this philosophy - to do your best now so that the next generation will be able to improve on where we leave off. Education is an expensive endeavor to fund, but our responsibility as community members is to continue to support the educational process that goes on inside our schools. As we continue to grow as a school, we look forward to continued excellence in our entire program for students. In every educational decision that we make, we must always consider the best decision for the children; if we keep this as our primary focus, then our decisions will always be educationally focused and promote positive student growth.


Russ HoldenPrincipal

Belmont High SchoolReport of the Principal

Shaker Regional School BoardAnnual Meeting Minutes March 7, 2008

IN ATTENDANCE:School Board: Graham P. Chynoweth, Bill Hart, Preston Tuthill, Diane O’Hara, Tom Goulette, Sumner Dole, Roy Roberts, Student Representative: Jaqui TuthillAdministration: Superintendent Michael Cozort; Business Administrator Debbie Gay; Curriculum Director Heather Cummings; Principals Emily Spear, Mary Morrison, Aaron Pope and Russ Holden; Assistant Principals Gary Miller, Tim Saunders and Dan Clary; Student Services Director Tonyel Mitchell-Berry; Director of Buildings and Grounds Doug Ellis; School District Attorney Patrick Wood; Moderator Tom Garfi eld

At 6:00 p.m., School District Moderator Tom Garfi eld swore in assistant moderator Brian Loanes and the following Ballot Clerks:

Belmont Ballot Clerks Canterbury Ballot ClerksBrenda Paquette Brenda MurrayNikki Wheeler Mary Ann WinogradDonna Shepherd Mary KerwinCarol LacasseGeraldine MitchellNorma Patten Heather Morse

At 6:25 p.m., Moderator Garfi eld reviewed safety and emergency procedures, introduced members of the Board, and thanked everyone who was involved with the meeting setup.

Moderator Tom Garfi eld called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Board’s Student Representative Jaqui Tuthill. Moderator Garfi eld briefl y reviewing the rules for the procedure of the meeting, based on the Town and School Meeting Guide developed by the Local Government Center, and identifi ed non-residents present in the audience.

Moderator Tom Garfi eld explained that it was necessary to change the order of the proposed Warrant Articles to allow Article IV, the SB2 Issue, to be voted upon before Article III, the Bond Issue. In order to be in compliance with state regulations, it was necessary to propose the Warrant Articles in their current order. Moderator Garfi eld entertained a motion to change the order of voting on the Warrant Articles.

A motion was made by Ron Mitchell, and seconded by Priscilla Lockwood, to change the voting sequence of the warrant articles, as allowed under RSA 33:8 a II, to allow voting on Article IV before voting on Article III.

Discussion: Mark Mooney asked for further explanation of the need for this motion. He stated that residents already had the information regarding SB2, and had made their decision, and no further discussion on the article should be needed. Moderator Garfi eld further explained that this motion was simply to change the order.

The motion carried on a voice vote.

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A motion was made by Priscilla Lockwood of Canterbury, and seconded by Robert Lockwood of Canterbury, that subject to the understanding that public hearings on Article IV, the SB2 Article, have been held in accordance with NH RSA 40:14 and not for the purposes of having an additional public hearing but only for the purposes of allowing an opportunity for additional discussion, I move that the Moderator permit a brief discussion of Article IV, the SB2 Article, prior to the ballot vote.

Discussion: There was no further discussion on this motion.

The motion carried on a voice vote.

Article I“To choose, by ballot, a moderator for a term of two years.”

Record of Election – Shaker Regional School District ModeratorTerm of 2 YearsTom Garfi eld 438Miscellaneous Write-in Votes 10

Article II “To choose, by ballot, three school board members, two from the pre-existing District of Belmont to serve for a term of three years, and one from the pre-existing District of Canterbury to serve for a term of three years. Candidates must be residents of Belmont and Canterbury respectively, but will be elected at large.”

Record of Election – Shaker Regional School District Board MembersSchool Board - Belmont 3 yearsBill Hart 372Preston Tuthill 358School Board – Canterbury 3 yearsSumner Dole 377

Article IV“Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 40:13 (known as SB 2) to allow offi cial ballot voting on all issues before the (Shaker Regional School District) on the second Tuesday of (March).”

Discussion: State Representative Priscilla Lockwood of Canterbury, spoke against passage of SB2. During her terms of service within the NH Legislature, she has not only served on several committees amending SB2, but has seen fi rsthand many of the problems associated with this legislation. These problems include: defi ning the budget, providing little representation for residents, and not providing the proper information to residents looking to make an informed decision.

Moderator Tom Garfi eld requested if anyone in favor of SB2 would like to speak in support of this issue. No one came forward to speak.

Graham P. Chynoweth reviewed the reasons for the Board’s position against SB2, and reviewed the fi ndings of a UNH study regarding this legislation. Graham P. Chynoweth stated that the Town of Epsom, which is an SB2 town, had a total of 13 residents present for the deliberative session this year.

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David Morse of Belmont asked if the Board would consider the use of an elected budget committee process, if SB2 does not pass. The Chair stated that although this might be related to the article under consideration, it was not the proper time for discussion of it.

The polls opened at 7:00 p.m. for voting on Article I, Article II and Article IV.

Results for Article IVTotal Ballots Cast 479

Yes 213No 261

Article IV failed to receive the 3/5 majority required.

Awards and RecognitionsBill Hart recognized Student Representative to the School Board Jaqui Tuthill for her hard work this school year. Mr. Hart stated that Ms. Tuthill was totally committed to the position and provided the Board with valuable student insight.

Roy Roberts recognized retiree Bill Jacques for his service to the District since 1984. Mr. Roberts reviewed Mr. Jacques’ accomplishments throughout his career, relayed anecdotes of his time in the District and stated that he was thankful that four of his children were able to study under this teacher’s direction.

Sumner Dole recognized retiree Virginia “Ginny” Pinard for her service since 1983. Mr. Dole reviewed Ms. Pinard’s teaching experiences, the capacities in which she served the District, and the awards that Ms. Pinard has received throughout her career in teaching world languages.

Tom Goulette recognized retiree Ralph Dixon for his 37 years of service within the District. Mr. Goulette reviewed the positions held by Mr. Dixon within the District, listed the numerous projects and accomplishments of Mr. Dixon and the awards that he had received. Mr. Goulette described Mr. Dixon as a person truly committed to the excellence and success of each and every student, and that he is a true leader within the District. Mr. Dixon thanked everyone for “attending his retirement party” and for the support and trust that he has received throughout the years for himself, his students, and his ideas.

Superintendent Mike Cozort presented the Champion for Children Award to Keith and Liz Roach for their extensive volunteer work and service throughout the District. Mr. Cozort stated that the Roachs had been volunteering in the District for over 20 years, and continue to do so although their last child has already graduated from the system.The polls closed at 8:03 p.m. for voting on Article I, Article II and Article IV.

Article IIITo see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fi ve hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the construction of a bus loop at Canterbury Elementary School, the installation of a sprinkler system at Belmont Elementary School, and the installation of perimeter door security systems District Wide, and to authorize the issuance of not more than fi ve hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of bonds or notes in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA Chapter 33) and to authorize the school board to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon; furthermore, to raise and appropriate the sum of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000), for the payment of the fi rst year estimated interest payment, with said amount to be raised by general taxation.”


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A motion was made by Chuck Storez of Belmont, and seconded by Priscilla Lockwood of Canterbury, to move Article III.

Discussion: Bill Hart stated that the District had further investigated the NH Department of Education (NHDOE) directive that safety issues must be resolved within two years of identifi cation. This is a recommendation, not a mandate. Mr. Hart explained that the District had submitted a list of proposed projects to the NHDOE, and they determined these projects were safety issues.

Colleen Elsey of Belmont expressed her opinion that the projects for this article should have been listed separately, explaining that if you did not agree with one project in the package, you would need to either vote for all or nothing. Bill Hart explained that the projects needed to be packaged in this format in order for the District to be eligible for the 48% building aid reimbursement from the State of New Hampshire.

The polls opened at 8:40 p.m. for voting on Article III.

Results for Article IIITotal Ballots Cast 282

Yes 167No 115

Article III failed to receive the two-thirds required.

Article V“To see if the School District will vote to authorize the School Board to make application for, to accept, and to expend on behalf of the District and all advances, grants or other funds for educational purposes which may now or hereinafter be forthcoming from the United States of America and its agencies and/or the State of New Hampshire and its agencies.”

A motion was made by Pret Tuthill, and seconded by Ron Mitchell, to move Article V.

Discussion: Preston Tuthill explained that this is a boiler plate article, and passage is necessary for the District to accept grant funds.

Article V carried on a voice vote.

Article VI“To see if the School District will vote to authorize the School board to accept and expend on behalf of the District private gifts and contributions for educational purposes.”

A motion was made by Ken Ellis of Belmont, and seconded by Ron Mitchell of Belmont, to move Article VI.

Discussion: There was no further discussion on this article.

Article VI carried on a voice vote.


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Article VII“To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen million, six hundred sixty thousand seven hundred eleven dollars ($18,660,711) for the support of schools, the salaries of school district offi cials and agents, and for the payment of statutory obligations of said district, and to authorize the application against said appropriation of such sums as are estimated to be raised from the State’s equalized and building aid funds together with other income. The School Board shall certify to the selectmen of each of the towns of Belmont and Canterbury the amount to be raised by taxation of each of said towns. This article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles.”

A motion was made by Steve Lundahl of Canterbury, and seconded by Pat Manning of Canterbury, to move Article VII.

Discussion: Diane O’Hara reviewed the budget development process. She stated that the Board made several cuts to the budget from what was fi rst proposed and they felt this was a responsible budget to present to the voters.

Article VII carried on a voice vote.

Article VIII“To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to twenty fi ve thousand dollars ($25,000), to be placed in the School Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund, which was established at the March 21, 1997 Annual District Meeting, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance (surplus) available on July 1 of this year.”

A motion was made by Chuck Storez of Belmont, and seconded by Steve Lundahl of Canterbury, to move Article VIII.

Discussion: Bill Hart provided the current balance ($171,760.93) of this fund.

Ron Mitchell of Belmont stated that many schools and buildings within the state have been experiencing roof issues due to the weight of snow on these roofs. Mr. Mitchell asked if this was a concern for District buildings. Bill Hart stated that Doug Ellis has been working to have roofs cleared of snow, and that there is no concern at this time.

Article VIII carried on a voice vote.

Article IX“To see if the School District will vote to create an expendable trust fund under the provisions of RSA 198:20-c, to be known as the Gale School Renovation Fund, for the purpose of renovating, repairing and maintaining the Gale School. Furthermore, to raise and appropriate the sum of up to fi ve thousand dollars ($5,000) toward this purpose, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance (surplus) available on July 1, of this year and to name the School Board as agents to expend from this fund.”

A motion was made by Ken Ellis of Belmont, and seconded by Ron Mitchell of Belmont, to move Article IX.


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Discussion: Robert Recette of Belmont spoke strongly against this article, stating that he felt this was an insult to taxpayers and should not have been proposed. He stated that he felt it was a waste of time and money, and that renovations to make the building useful would require an additional million dollars in funding. He expressed his opinion that the building be given to the fi re department to be used for training exercises.

Ken Knowlton of Belmont stated that the future of the Gale School building had been a thorn in the District’s side for many years. He stated that the building has signifi cant historical value, and understood that it is a diffi cult economic year to ask for funding for this building, and that some residents fi nd it easier to see an old building go down than a new building go up. Mr. Knowlton stated that the Gale School is a solid structure that he feels should have been renovated years ago. Mr. Knowlton said that in the past, many Belmont residents wanted to destroy the historical downtown mill, but now that it has been renovated, it has become a focal point for the town. Mr. Knowlton state that he is in favor of saving the Gale School.

Barbara Binette, member of the Gale School Committee, stated that the building would be perfect to house the SAU, and this would give back much needed classroom space in the Memorial Building. She said that Belmont has very few buildings of historical value in comparison with neighboring areas.

Carla Nelson suggested that the District apply for grant funding to support the future of the Gale School. She stated that she would not be in favor of this article if the expenses would be directly funded by taxpayers.

Sumner Dole explained that passage of this article would help the District to determine the resident’s desire for the future of this building.

Gene Preul of Belmont stated that if the building would require one million dollars worth of renovations to make it useful, it would take many years of $5,000 surplus to make this project doable. Mr. Preul suggested a compromise, salvaging the bell tower from the Gale School and placing it on a pre-existing structure, demolishing the remaining structure, and perhaps building a replica of the building.

Dave Morse of Belmont expressed his opinion that there is not a lot of character to Belmont, and that an effort needed to be made to preserve this historic place.

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Article IX carried on a hand count vote.

Article X“To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to twenty fi ve thousand dollars ($25,000), to be placed in the Special Education Expandable Trust Fund, which was established at the March 7, 2003 Annual District Meeting, with such amount to be funded from the year end undesignated fund balance (surplus) available on July 1 of this year.”


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A motion was made by Pat Manning of Canterbury, and seconded by Steve Lundahl of Canterbury, to move Article X.

Discussion: Diane O’Hara provided the current balance ($173,976.85) of this fund, and stated that these funds are used to offset unexpected tuition costs within the area of Special Education.

Article X carried on a voice vote.

Article XI“To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.”

Board Member Roy Roberts introduced new principals Aaron Pope and Russ Holden to the audience, and recognized the staff for all of their work in preparation for the Annual School District Meeting.

At 9:43 p.m., Moderator Tom Garfi eld closed the polls for voting on Article III.

At 9:55 p.m., a motion was made by Robert Lockwood of Canterbury, and seconded by Ken Ellis of Belmont, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed on a voiced vote.


Robin M. Schofi eldSchool District Clerk


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Balance SheetJune 30, 2008

GENERAL FOOD SERVICE ALL OTHER TRUST ASSETS SPECIAL REVENUE AGENCY FUNDSCurrent Assets CASH 867,926.01 INVESTMENTS 10,065.87 469,044.74 ASSESSMENTS RECEIVABLE INTERFUND RECEIVABLE 78,736.82 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECEIVABLES 476,312.93 12,810.12 107,160.28 OTHER RECEIVABLES 731.42 10,175.62 BOND PROCEEDS RECEIVABLE INVENTORIES PREPAID EXPENSES OTHER CURRENT ASSETSTotal Current Assets 1,423,707.18 22,875.99 117,335.90 469,044.74 LIABILITY & FUND EQUITYCurrent Liabilities INTERFUND PAYABLES 10,785.75 67,951.07 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES 18,668.41 OTHER PAYABLES 107,559.93 6,054.98 CONTRACTS PAYABLE BOND AND INTEREST PAYABLE LOANS AND INTEREST PAYABLE ACCRUED EXPENSES 751,523.69 6,857.60 40,969.79 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 16,045.80 DEFERRED REVENUES 5,232.64 2,360.06 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIESTotal Current Liabilities 893,797.83 22,875.99 117,335.90 0.00 Fund Equity RESERVE FOR INVENTORIES RESERVE FOR PREPAID EXPENSES RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES RESERVE FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 355,003.14 RESERVE FOR AMTS VOTED 55,000.00 RESERVE FOR ENDOWMENTS RESERVED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 469,044.74 UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 119,906.21

Total Fund Equity 529,909.35 0.00 0.00 469,044.74 Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 1,423,707.18 22,875.99 117,335.90 469,044.74

Per RSA 32:11-a, the following information is provided regarding Sepcial Education Expenditures and Revenues for the past two (2) fi scal years. Revenues includee the allocation for Special Education Pupils included in the Equitable Education Aid.

2006-2007 2007-2008Expenditures 1,964,354 2,248,493

Revenues 1,184,785 1,083,668 Net Spec. Ed. Csts 779,569 1,164,825

State of New HampshireShaker Regional School District

Warrant for Annual District Meeting March 6, 2009

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To the inhabitants of the pre-existing School Districts of Belmont and Canterbury comprising the Shaker Regional School District, qualifi ed to vote in Shaker Regional School District affairs:

You are hereby notifi ed to meet at Belmont High School, in the gymnasium, on the 6th day of March, 2009 at 6:00 in the afternoon to act on the following subjects.

The polls will be open for balloting on Article I at 6:00 p.m. All other articles will be acted upon commencing at 7:00 p.m.

ARTICLE I. To choose, by ballot, two school board members, one from the pre-existing District of Belmont to serve for a term of three years, and one from the pre-existing District of Canterbury to serve for a term of three years. Candidates must be residents of Belmont and Canterbury respectively but will be elected at large.

ARTICLE II. Shall the school district accept the provisions of RSA 198:20-b providing that any school district at an annual meeting may adopt an article authorizing indefi nitely, until specifi c rescission of such authority, the school board to apply for, accept and expend, without further action by the school district, unanticipated money from a state, federal or other governmental unit or a private source which becomes available during the fi scal year?

ARTICLE III. To see if the Shaker Regional School District will vote to adopt the optional School Board Budget Committee (RSA 195:12-a). The budget committee shall have the same number of members as the cooperative district school board plus one additional member from the school board. The terms of offi ce and manner of election of members shall be determined in the same manner as for the cooperative school board. Whenever it is voted to establish a budget committee, the moderator in the fi rst circumstance shall appoint the members of the budget committee, except for the additional member appointed by the School Board, within 15 days of the vote establishing the committee. The members appointed by the moderator shall serve until the next annual meeting when the meeting shall elect their successors. (This article submitted by petition.) (The School Board does not recommend passing this article.) [Majority vote required.]

ARTICLE IV. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen million, eight hundred seventeen thousand, fi ve hundred seventy two dollars ($18,817,572) for the support of schools, the salaries of school district offi cials and agents, and for the payment of statutory obligations of said district, and to authorize the application against said appropriations of such sums as are estimated to be raised from the State’s equalized and building aids together with other income. The School Board shall certify to the selectmen of each of the towns of Belmont and Canterbury the amount to be raised by taxation of each of said towns. This article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles. (The School Board recommends passing this appropriation.) [Majority vote required.]

ARTICLE V. To see if the School District will vote, by ballot, to approve the cost item included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Shaker Regional School Board and the Shaker Regional Education Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefi ts at the current staffi ng levels:

Year Estimated Increase 2009-2010 $370,434 2010-2011 $283,763and further to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred thirty two thousand four hundred fi fty eight dollars ($232,458) for the upcoming fi scal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefi ts over those of the appropriation at the current staffi ng levels paid in the prior fi scal year. (The School Board recommends passing this appropriation.) [Majority vote required.]

State of New HampshireShaker Regional School District

Warrant for Annual District Meeting March 6, 2009

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ARTICLE VI. Shall Shaker Regional School District, if Article V is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special meeting, at its option, to address Article V cost items only?

ARTICLE VII. To see if the School District will vote to create an expendable trust fund under the provisions of RSA 198:20-c, to be known as the Energy Fund, for the purpose of paying for unanticipated price increases in fuel oil, gasoline, diesel, and/or electricity. Furthermore to raise and appropriate the sum of up to fi fty thousand dollars ($50,000), with such amount to be funded from the June 30, 2009 unreserved fund balance that is in excess of $360,000 available for transfer on July 1, toward this purpose and to name the school board as agents to expend from this fund. (The School Board recommends passing this article.) [Majority vote required.]

ARTICLE VIII. To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to fi fty thousand dollars ($50,000), to be placed in the School Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund, which was established at the March 21, 1997 Annual District Meeting, with such amount to be funded from the June 30, 2009 unreserved fund balance that is in excess of $360,000 available for transfer on July 1 of this year. (The School Board recommends passing this article.) [Majority vote required.]

ARTICLE IX. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.

Given our hands at said Belmont this 5th day of February, 2009.

Shaker Regional School Board

Bill Hart Diane O’HaraPreston Tuthill Thomas GouletteSumner Dole, III Roy RobertsCarolyn French-Witham A true Copy of Warrant Attest

Shaker Regional School Board

Bill Hart Diane O’HaraPreston Tuthill Thomas GouletteSumner Dole, III Roy RobertsCarolyn French-Witham

Shaker Regional School DistrictProposed 2009-2010 Budget

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SPENT 2007-08

BUDGET 2008-09

PROPOSED 2009-10 DIFFERENCE

1100 REGULAR EDUCATION

Salaries 5,353,751.89 5,570,805 5,513,184 (57,621)Benefi ts 1,832,308.63 1,994,292 1,938,062 (56,230)Repair & Maintenance 3,983.41 8,059 8,395 336 Conference & Travel 2,644.60 3,900 2,900 (1,000)Supplies 161,219.67 170,655 182,816 12,161 Printed Materials 96,282.00 86,397 90,357 3,960 Software/Maps 8,675.21 15,471 20,250 4,779 Equipment & Furniture 67,715.78 51,685 25,823 (25,862)Dues & Fees 99.00 124 1,130 1,006 TOTAL 1100 FUNCTION 7,526,680.19 7,901,388 7,782,917 (118,471)

1210 SPECIAL EDUCATIONSalaries 791,842.19 786,245 763,936 (22,309)Benefi ts 335,683.22 390,186 328,457 (61,729)Tuition 284,253.99 348,765 313,000 (35,765)Conference & Travel 3,513.23 2,000 2,000 - Supplies & Printed Materials 9,361.93 11,643 10,367 (1,276)Equipment & Furniture 809.68 2,085 755 (1,330)TOTAL 1210 FUNCTION 1,425,464.24 1,540,924 1,418,515 (122,409)

1260 ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

Salaries 13,371.34 15,024 15,436 412 Benefi ts 9,125.68 9,423 4,828 (4,595)Supplies & Printed Materials - 500 500 - TOTAL 1260 FUNCTION 22,497.02 24,947 20,764 (4,183)

1270 GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAMS

Salaries 53,871.80 60,117 60,117 - Benefi ts 7,233.22 7,809 9,376 1,567 Postage - - 100 100 Supplies & Printed Materials 476.24 1,293 970 (323)Dues - - 1,100 1,100 TOTAL 1270 FUNCTION 61,581.26 69,219 71,663 2,444

1290 OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Reading; Homebound)Salaries 139,580.01 144,552 145,151 599 Benefi ts 27,739.29 36,228 37,822 1,594 Purchased Services 47,129.17 55,800 55,800 - Tuition - Special Programs 7,134.00 11,500 11,500 - Supplies & Printed Materials 651.13 14,614 10,735 (3,879)TOTAL 1290 FUNCTION 222,233.60 262,694 261,008 (1,686)

1300 VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONTuition 48,474.00 63,806 64,406 600

The small columns between spent/budger, budgertproposed, proposed/difference all need to be cleared on all pages of the budget These were supposed to be hidden columns, but there was enough showing that marks are appearing that should not be there.


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1390 OTHER VOCATIONAL PROGRAMSSalaries 18,725.50 24,000 24,720 720 Benefi ts 4,084.33 7,789 2,117 (5,672)Purchased Services 865.00 4,165 3,300 (865)

Travel 232.60 4,140 3,654 (486)

TOTAL 1390 FUNCTION 23,907.43 40,094 33,791 (6,303)1410 CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS

Salaries 55,888.91 66,839 67,379 540

Benefi ts 7,215.84 9,212 10,798 1,586 Purchased Services 5,982.70 7,610 8,110 500 Supplies 1,770.27 1,890 1,490 (400)Equipment - - - - Dues 466.00 1,643 2,431 788

TOTAL 1410 FUNCTION 71,323.72 87,194 90,208 3,014

1420 ATHLETIC PROGRAMSSalaries 143,977.71 149,433 152,215 2,782 Benefi ts 25,224.77 29,153 28,803 (350)Purchased Services 32,230.00 32,395 36,425 4,030 Repair/Rental 1,821.11 4,355 4,455 100 Communication Fees 1,946.06 1,763 2,010 247 Supplies 21,822.00 25,618 30,062 4,444 Equipment 3,773.40 - 4,493 4,493 Dues & Fees 16,440.00 11,779 13,787 2,008

TOTAL 1420 FUNCTION 247,235.05 254,496 272,250 17,754 1800 COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

Salaries 3,644.62 5,000 5,000 - Benefi ts 443.84 - 731 731 Purchased Services 2,000.00 - 1,000 1,000 Supplies - - 2,000 2,000

TOTAL 1800 FUNCTION 6,088.46 5,000 8,731 3,731 1890 OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES

Salaries 6,291.00 7,000 7,000 - Benefi ts 728.27 983 1,051 68 TOTAL 1890 FUNCTION 7,019.27 7,983 8,051 68

2110 POLICE RESOURCEPurchased Services - 3,000 26,000 23,000

2112 TRUANT SERVICESPurchased Services 11,168.86 10,700 10,700 -

2120 GUIDANCE SERVICES

Salaries 411,875 454,270 446,889 (7,381)

Benefi ts 126,444 135,572 136,149 577



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Purchased Services 955 - 700 700 Postage & Printing 5,057 8,787 9,240 453 Supplies & Printed Materials 4,181 8,344 9,999 1,655 Equipment 495 543 764 221 Dues - - 300 300 TOTAL 2120 FUNCTION 549,007.91 607,516 604,041 (3,475)

2122 STUDENT ASSISTANCESalaries - 25,315 25,315 - Benefi ts - 12,233 12,233 -

Postage & Printing - - - - Supplies - 500 500 - TOTAL 2122 FUNCTION - 38,048 38,048 -

2130 HEALTH SERVICESSalaries 202,083.97 209,002 209,002 - Benefi ts 73,475.20 79,064 81,237 2,173 Supplies 3,999.26 5,133 4,973 (160)Equipment & Furniture 414.88 191 268 77 Dues 340.00 562 618 56 TOTAL 2130 FUNCTION 280,313.31 293,952 296,098 2,146

2132 MEDICAL SERVICESPurchased Services 2,760.00 3,000 3,000 - Insurance - 500 500 - TOTAL 2132 FUNCTION 2,760.00 3,500 3,500 -

2140 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICESPurchased Services 5,475.00 2,000 3,000 1,000

2143 PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICESSalaries 43,395.01 60,128 44,390 (15,738)Benefi ts 15,507.11 10,028 18,507 8,479 Supplies & Printed Materials 3,462.00 3,470 - 3,317 TOTAL 2143 FUNCTION 62,364.12 73,626 62,897 (3,942)

2150 SPEECH & AUDIOLOGY SERVICESSalaries 75,766.84 106,645 107,514 869 Benefi ts 23,468.37 54,938 33,498 (21,440)Supplies & Printed Materials 718.68 906 397 (509)TOTAL 2150 FUNCTION 99,953.89 162,489 141,409 (21,080)

2163 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICESSalaries 52,582.00 72,905 72,905 -

Benefi ts 20,615.67 23,214 - 584 Supplies & Printed Materials 518.91 683 - 173 TOTAL 2163 FUNCTION 73,716.58 96,802 72,905 757



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2190 OTHER SUPPORT SERVICESSalaries 82,229.33 90,386 103,087 12,701 Benefi ts 39,985.00 41,714 46,276 4,562 Purchased Services 60,531.29 54,500 59,500 5,000 Postage & Printing - 600 600 - Supplies & Printed Materials 107.33 1,700 1,700 - Furniture & Equipment 1,517.96 1,715 - (1,715)Dues 745.00 745 800 55

TOTAL 2190 FUNCTION 185,115.91 191,360 211,963 20,603 2210 IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION

Purchased Services 561.49 1,750 1,500 (250)2213 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF TRAINING SERVICES

Salaries 68,985.07 88,061 90,130 2,069 Benefi ts 26,669.37 29,915 17,416 (12,499)Course Reimbursement 55,878.00 80,000 80,000 - Purchased Services 28,163.93 38,138 29,205 (8,933)Supplies 428.88 1,500 1,500 - Equipment 660.25 - - - Dues 4,063.11 4,000 4,000 - TOTAL 2213 FUNCTION 184,848.61 241,614 222,251 (19,363)

2222 SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICESSalaries 187,184.55 199,074 200,535 1,461 Benefi ts 74,558.14 77,835 82,729 4,894 Repair & Maintenance 271.00 1,698 2,276 578 Supplies & Printed Materials 53,054.14 42,468 39,185 (3,283)Furniture & Equipment 17,276.50 8,744 9,659 915 TOTAL 2222 FUNCTION 332,344.33 329,819 334,384 4,565

2225 COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION SERVICESSalaries 124,605.92 114,680 120,963 6,283 Benefi ts 35,527.41 35,822 34,224 (1,598)Purchased Services 18,248.42 16,005 19,455 3,450 Repair & Maintenance 10,350.12 15,000 15,000 - Travel 578.16 - 600 600

Supplies 6,465.60 13,000 13,000 - Information Access Fees 5,077.08 7,000 7,000 - Equipment 89,448.97 100,968 96,683 (4,285)TOTAL 2225 FUNCTION 290,301.68 302,475 306,925 4,450

2310 SCHOOL BOARD SERVICESSalaries 14,200.00 14,200 14,200 - Benefi ts 256.77 1,168 1,157 (11)Purchased Services 8,879.06 9,500 6,500 (3,000)Printing - 1,000 1,000 - Supplies 1,345.44 7,000 7,000 -



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Dues 4,462.23 5,000 5,000 - TOTAL 2310 FUNCTION 29,143.50 37,868 34,857 (3,011)

2311 SUPERVISION OF BOARD SERVICESInsurance & Printing 4,414.85 4,500 5,000 500

2312DISTRICT SECRETARY/CLERK SERVICES

Salaries 2,404.00 3,000 3,000 - Benefi ts 153.34 247 245 (2)TOTAL 2312 FUNCTION 2,557.34 3,247 3,245 (2)

2313 DISTRICT TREASURER SERVICESSalaries 3,500.00 3,500 3,500 - Benefi ts 280.27 288 286 (2)Dues & Fees 7,470.10 7,000 8,000 1,000 TOTAL 2313 FUNCTION 11,250.37 10,788 11,786 998

2316 ADVERTISINGPurchased Services 30,399.14 40,000 40,000 -

2317 AUDITPurchased Services 10,445.00 10,445 10,445 -

2318 LEGALPurchased Services 9,161.41 19,000 19,000 -

2319 OTHER SCHOOL BOARD SERVICESFingerpinting 5,211.75 8,500 8,500 -

2321 OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENTSalaries 134,294.94 139,792 143,986 4,194 Benefi ts 30,135.72 30,673 45,083 14,410 Conference 4,099.72 3,500 4,500 1,000 Postage & Printing 9,217.59 7,600 12,900 5,300 Supplies & Printed Materials 5,313.58 7,000 5,600 (1,400)Furniture & Equipment 11,046.86 - - - Dues 2,046.23 2,700 2,700 - TOTAL 2321 FUNCTION 196,154.64 191,265 214,769 23,504

2410 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL SERVICESSalaries 723,931.78 749,051 774,137 25,086 Benefi ts 225,272.05 239,559 261,278 21,719 Conference & Travel 5,771.17 9,219 9,758 539 Repair & Maintenance 18,852.37 23,500 21,250 (2,250)Lease Offi ce Equipment 31,652.65 31,800 31,800 - Postage & Printing 9,140.41 18,826 18,449 (377)

Supplies & Printed Materials 4,893.39 7,581 7,950 369 Furniture & Equipment 27,780.39 4,034 3,339 (695)Dues 8,973.00 10,147 8,853 (1,294)TOTAL 2410 FUNCTION 1,056,267.21 1,093,717 1,136,814 43,097



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2490 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESGraduation Expense 8,097.00 8,234 7,962 (272)

2510 FISCAL SERVICESSalaries 174,671.22 188,891 194,568 5,677 Benefi ts 40,472.15 41,047 43,973 2,926

Conference 7,892.14 8,500 10,000 1,500 Repair & Maintenance 6,439.17 8,000 7,000 (1,000)Postage & Printing 4,617.07 5,000 6,200 1,200 Supplies & Printed Materials 4,341.19 6,500 6,100 (400)Furniture & Equipment 16,425.26 - - - Dues - 1,000 1,000 - TOTAL 2510 FUNCTION 254,858.20 258,938 268,841 9,903

2620 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGSSalaries 459,403.98 500,946 509,952 9,006 Benefi ts 155,354.55 201,040 189,490 (11,550)Purchased Services 234.00 1,000 1,000 - Repair & Maintenance 166,059.49 129,180 136,080 6,900 Insurance 60,697.00 70,000 70,000 - Telephone 26,185.94 30,500 30,500 - Travel 1,228.79 1,000 1,100 100 Supplies 75,824.15 80,000 84,000 4,000 Electricity 181,609.09 200,000 212,000 12,000 Heat 147,376.81 199,032 273,255 74,223 Equipment 7,509.81 5,500 2,500 (3,000)TOTAL 2620 FUNCTION 1,281,483.61 1,418,198 1,509,877 91,679

2630 CARE & UPKEEP OF GROUNDS SERVICESSalaries 557.00 - - - Benefi ts 26.55 - - - Purchased Services 8,650.65 12,500 12,500 - Repair & Maintenance 55,851.07 44,691 46,750 2,059 Supplies 15,399.70 20,950 22,000 1,050 Equipment 8,063.25 4,500 2,500 (2,000)TOTAL 2630 FUNCTION 88,548.22 82,641 83,750 1,109

2720 TRANSPORTATION SERVICESRegular Education 517,042.80 587,470 608,979 21,509 Special Education 94,603.32 126,500 142,300 15,800 Vocational Education 45,427.50 57,918 60,038 2,120 Athletic & Co-Curricular 50,120.57 51,067 52,500 1,433

Field Trips 15,750.30 24,000 27,960 3,960 Late Bus 7,983.00 9,070 9,402 332

Fuel 74,312.68 - 20,000 20,000 TOTAL 2720 FUNCTION 805,240.17 856,025 921,179 65,154



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2900 SUPPORT SERVICES - OTHERSalary Increase - Support Staff - - - - Salary Increase - Administration - - - - Track Changes - BU - - 19,437 19,437 New Staff - - 93,198 93,198 Benefi ts - - 63,772 63,772 Unemployment Compensation - 4,500 4,500 - TOTAL 2900 FUNCTION - 4,500 180,907 176,407

4600 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTPurchased Services 510,471.26 50,000 50,000 -

5110 DEBT SERVICE - PRINCIPALPrincipal 500,000.00 500,000 500,000 -

5120 DEBT SERVICE - INTERESTInterest 131,125.00 107,375 83,625 (23,750)

SUB-TOTAL GENERAL FUND 16,675,370.38 17,325,711 17,482,572 156,861

5221 TRANS. TO FOOD SERVICE 570,642.92 575,000 575,000 -

5222 TRANS. TO FEDERAL FUNDS 674,539.91 760,000 760,000 -

5225 TRANS. TO EXP. TRUST 183,000.00 55,000 - (55,000)

BEFORE WARRANT ARTICLES 18,103,553.21 18,715,711 18,817,572 101,861 0.54%

WARRANT ARTICLE VINegotiated Agreement - - 232,458 232,458

WARRANT ARTICLETransfer to Energy Funds Expendable Trust - - 50,000 50,000

WARRANT ARTICLETransfer to Facilities & Grounds Expendable Trust - - 50,000 50,000

TOTAL BUDGET 18,103,553.21 18,715,711 19,150,030 434,319 2.32%


Estimated Revenues

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Warr. RECEIVED BUDGET ESTIMATED CHANGE

Art. # 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 IN REVENUE

REVENUE FROM STATE SOURCES

Equalized Education Grant 4,552,981.00 4,552,981 4,536,062 (16,919)

State Property Tax 2,151,770.00 2,264,985 2,330,752 65,767

School Building Aid 293,714.84 261,194 280,286 19,092

Catastrophic Aid - 74,275 75,000 725

Vocational Education Transportation 7,136.00 7,608 7,500 (108)

Child Nutrition 6,314.55 6,700 6,700 -

Other Restricted State Aid - - - -

TOTAL STATE SOURCES 7,011,916.39 7,167,743 7,236,300 68,557

REVENUE FROM FEDERAL SOURCES

Title I & Title II 376,294.12 40,000 400,000 360,000

Medicaid Distribution 69,866.90 50,000 50,000 -

Disabilities Programs 283,867.18 360,000 360,000 -

Child Nutrition 163,775.33 140,000 140,000 -

Other Federal Aid - - - -

TOTAL FEDERAL SOURCES 893,803.53 590,000 950,000 360,000

REVENUE FROM LOCAL SOURCES

Reserves: -

Special Education Expendable Trust 33,000.00 25,000 - (25,000)

Gale School Expendable Trust 5,000 - (5,000)

Energy Fund Expendablle Trust VII - 50,000 50,000

Facilities & Grounds Expendable Trust VIII 150,000.00 25,000 50,000 25,000

Unreserved Fund Balance 54,448.00 119,906 - (119,906)

Reserved Fund Balance - 360,000 360,000

Sale from Bond - -

From Expendable Trust 270,000.00 - - -

Tuition 38,723.49 - - -

Interest Income - General Fund 30,569.57 20,000 20,000 -

Interest Income - Food Service FundOther Income

62.86 - -

35,601.69 - -

General Fund Support 32,526.92 -

Sale of Food 354,102.59 428,300 428,300 -

TOTAL LOCAL SOURCES 999,035.12 623,206 908,300 285,094

TOTAL NON-ASSESSMENT REVENUE 8,904,755.04 8,380,949 8,734,600 353,651

TOTAL ASSESSMENT 9,637,408.00 10,334,762 10,415,430 80,668

TOTAL BUDGET 18,542,163.04 18,715,711 19,150,030 434,319

The revenues shown from the Reserves for the Energy Expendable Trust and the Faciities and Grounds Expendable Trust offset Warrant Articles VI and VII.

Shaker Regional School DistrictOctober 1, Enrollments

Canterbury Elementary School 2007 2008

Belmont ElementarySchool 2007 2008

Kindergarten 21 20 Preschool 20 24Readiness 5 6 Kindergarten 69 75Grade 1 26 23 Readiness 17 14Grade 2 19 19 Grade 1 77 77Grade 3 23 21 Grade 2 82 71Grade 4 32 24 Grade 3 90 81Grade 5 15 26 Grade 4 87 87TOTAL 141 139 TOTAL 442 429Home School Students 11 8 Home School Students 5 6

Belmont Middle School

2007 2008 Belmont High School

2007 2008

Grade 5 102 89 Grade 9 123 137Grade 6 101 112 Grade 10 143 111Grade 7 140 100 Grade11 84 127Grade 8 133 134 Grade12 111 90Total 476 435 Total 461 465Home School Students 13 15 Home School Students 3 3

District Totals 2007 2008Elementary 583 568

Middle 476 435High 461 465Totals 1520 1468

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Shaker Regional School Board Meeting Schedule2009-2010

March 12, 2009 Belmont High School

April 9, 2009 Canterbury Elementary School

May 14, 2009 Belmont Elementary School

June 11, 2009 Canterbury Elementary School

July 9, 2009 Belmont Middle School

August 13, 2009 Canterbury Elementary School

September 10, 2009 Belmont High School

October 8, 2009 Canterbury Elementary School

November 12, 2009 Belmont Elementary School

December 10, 2009 Canterbury Elementary School

January 14, 2010 Belmont Middle School

February 11, 2010 Canterbury Elementary School

March 11, 2010 Belmont High School

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and begin at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on our website for your convenience.http://www.shaker.k12.nh.us/schoolboardinfo/meetingagendasandminutes.html

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Shaker Regional School District 2009-2010 School Calendar

August/September February

M T W T F M T W T F(20) (21)

(24) 25 26 27 2831 1 2 3 X 1 2 3 4 5

25 X 8 9 10 11 15 8 9 10 11 12Days 14 15 16 17 18 Days 15 16 17 18 19

21 22 23 24 25 X X X X X28 29 30

October March

M T W T F M T W T F1 2 1 2 3 4 5

20 5 6 7 8 (9) 22 8 9 10 11 12Days X 13 14 15 16 Days 15 16 17 18 19

19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 (26)26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31

November April

M T W T F M T W T F2 3 4 5 6 1 2

17 9 10 (11) 12 13 17 5 6 7 8 9Days 16 17 18 19 20 Days 12 13 14 15 16

23 24 X X X 19 20 21 22 2330 X X X X X

December May

M T W T F M T W T F1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7

17 7 8 9 10 11 19 10 11 12 13 (14)Days 14 15 16 17 18 Days 17 18 19 20 21

21 22 23 X X 24 25 26 27 28X X X X X

January June

M T W T F M T W T FX 1 2 3 4

18 4 5 6 7 8 10 7 8 9 10 11Days 11 12 13 14 15 Days 14 15 16 17 18

X 19 20 21 (22) 21 22 23 24 2525 26 27 28 29 28 29 30

180 days required for instruction. There will be eight (8) teacher workshop days. The 180th day excluding emergency closings will be June 14, 2010

August 20, 21, 24 .................Teacher Workshop January 18 ................ML King Day August 25 .............................Students Start School January 22 ................Teacher Workshop September 4 .........................No School February 22-26 .........Winter Vacation September 7 .........................Labor Day March 26 ..................Teacher Workshop October 9 ..............................Teacher Workshop April 26-30 ...............Spring Vacation October 12 ............................Columbus Day May 14 .....................Teacher Workshop November 11 ........................Veteran’s Day/Tchr Wkshp May 31 .....................Memorial Day November 25-27 ..................Thanksgiving Recess June 11 .....................Most Likely Date for December 24-January 1 .......Christmas/New Year’s Recess Graduation June 14 .....................Last Day of School (unless snow days extend the school year)

( ) Indicates Teachers’ Workshops/No School for Students “X” Indicates No School for Students and Staff(Approved by Shaker Regional School Board 01/08/09

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