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IN MEMORY OF
MAUREEN FITZPATRICK
This Barnstead School District Chairman’s Memoriam is one of the most difficult I have ever had to
write, and as I do this, I remember the dedication and passion long-time School Board Member Maureen
Fitzpatrick had for our children and our schools. On December 1, 2014, Maureen passed away suddenly
and, although she had experienced some health issues, we were shocked and deeply saddened by this
news.
Maureen was one of the most dedicated School Board Members I have had the privilege to serve with.
She was elected to the School Board in 2002. From the beginning, she was a champion of the students,
faculty, community and the taxpayers. She worked tirelessly on the building committee as Prospect
Mountain High School was designed and built. She continued to be a fountain of knowledge on
Building and Grounds Committees for both Prospect Mountain and Barnstead Elementary. She served
on several negotiating teams, as well as the Space Needs Committee for the elementary school.
Maureen was one of the Barnstead School District’s greatest cheerleaders. She was honest, direct and
told it like it was. I know I speak for the entire School Board when I say that there is a huge void left by
Maureen’s passing.
I also know she would tell us to…
…Laugh and Remember her with joy…..
……and so, we will.
We will remember you always with fondness and gratitude.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Beijer, Board Chair
School Administrative Unit #86
Barnstead School District
Officers and Administration of the District
Moderator .....................................................................................................................Chris Hipkiss
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Clerk ............................................................................................................................. Lynette Rose
Treasurer ........................................................................................................................ Paul Landry
School Board
Diane Beijer, Chairperson ...................................................................................Term Expires 2015
Eunice Landry, Vice Chairperson .......................................................................Term Expires 2016
Genevieve Michaud, Secretary .....................................................................…..Term Expires 2017
Maureen Fitzpatrick (In Memoriam) .................................................................Term Expires 2017
Katherine Grillo ..................................................................................................Term Expires 2016
SAU #86
Superintendent of Schools .......................................................................................... John A. Fauci
Business Administrator ..........................................................................................Donna Clairmont
Bookkeeper/Business Assistant .....................................................................................Amy Burley
Administrative Assistant ............................................................................................. Debbie Walsh
Town of Barnstead, NH
Minutes of School District Meeting
March 22, 2014
Moderator Vernon “Chris” Hipkiss opened the meeting at 9:00 AM. The Barnstead Brownies led the
Pledge of Allegiance. The BES Choir, led by Greg Neveu sang the National Anthem. Mr. Hipkiss
went over general ‘housekeeping’ rules with reference to smoking, food availability, town and school
reports, and voting cards.
Mr. Hipkiss read the election results for Town and School District positions. Maureen Fitzpatrick,
School Board Member, Alan Glassman, Budget Committee Member and Paul Landry, School Board
Treasurer were sworn in.
Introductions were done of those at the head table. Procedural instruction was given.
ARTICLE I:
To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officers chosen, and to pass any vote relating
therefore.
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Grillo; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken. PASSED
Ms. Beijer noted that there was a mistake in the books distributed at Town Meeting, but the correction
was made for the School District books. Page 41 has the tax impact of all of the Warrant Articles.
Pam Plante noted that she has 29 years of service, not the 2 years noted in the book.
ARTICLE II:
To determine and fix the salaries of the School Board and the compensation of any other officers or
agents of the District as follows: Moderator $150.00 per meeting; Clerk $150.00 per meeting; Chairman
of the School Board $2,700.00; School Board Members $2,500.00 each; School Treasurer $600.00;
Truant Officer $125.00; and Supervisors of the Checklist $100.00 each per meeting.
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Grillo; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE III:
To see if the Barnstead School District will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars and No Cents ($500,000.00), said sum representing 50% of the total amount of One Million
Dollars and No Cents ($1,000,000.00) appropriation, for the purpose of installing an engineered metal
roof system on Prospect Mountain High School, and to authorize the issuance of not more than Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($500,000.00) of bonds or notes in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the School Board to issue and
negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate or rates of interest thereon, and to take all other
appropriate action necessary or convenient to carry out this vote; and to further authorize the School
Board to apply for, accept and expend any federal, state or other aid that may become available for said
project; and further to raise and appropriate an additional sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred
Eighty-Nine Dollars ($5,489.00) toward the first year’s interest payment on any bonds or notes issued
pursuant to this vote; and further that this appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton (50%) and
Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this bond article, and appropriating and transferring their
respective sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the
Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to pass over due to the vote in Alton by Ms. Beiger; seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick.
Kathy Preston requested a straw poll be taken to show Alton that the citizens of Barnstead support
PMHS.
Pam Plante asked why Alton voted this down and why we need a new roof. Ms. Beijer stated that 53%
of Alton voted in favor but they needed 60% to pass. A new roof is needed because the roof was
improperly installed and we did not find out until after the statute of limitation ran out.
A voice vote supported the article but Mr. Hipkiss ruled that it was nit a 2/3 majority.
PASSED OVER
ARTICLE IV:
To see if the School District will raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand,
and One Dollars ($196,001.00) for the support of the Barnstead Elementary School Lunch Program.
This appropriation will be funded by a like amount of revenue from the sale of food and state and
federal sources. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. This is a special warrant article as per RSA 32:3.
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Fitzpatrick; seconded by Ms. Grillo.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE V:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars
($40,000.00) to establish a contingency fund under the provisions of RSA 198:4-b (BES Contingency
Fund) to meet the cost of unanticipated utility expenses that may arise at Barnstead Elementary School
during the fiscal year 2014-15. The Barnstead Elementary School Board is hereby designated the agent
to expend from this contingency fund. A detailed report of all expenditures from the contingency fund
shall be made annually by the Barnstead School Board and published in their annual report. (The
remaining funds not used will be returned to the district). Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. This is a special warrant article as per
RSA 32:3.
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Fitzpatrick; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE VI:
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum up to One Hundred Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to be added to the Building Maintenance Fund previously established.
This sum to come from June 30 fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount to be raised
from taxation. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Not Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Beijer; seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick.
Pam Plante asked about the current balance which is $70,345. Ms. Beijer explained what was spent this
year and what is planned for the upcoming year.
Elaine Swinford asked if the fuel oil tank replacement is in a separate fund. Ms. Beijer explained that
the oil tank replacement is in another funding source and this fund is for unanticipated expenses.
David Kerr asked why the Budget Committee did not recommend this and what would happen if the
money was not spent.
Ms. Beijer explained that the money would be returned to the town to offset taxes, but then we would
have to raise and appropriate the money. We want to use the fund balance so no new taxes are needed.
Paul Landry, Budget Committee Chair, stated that the Budget Committee vote was 3 in favor and 5
opposed. The concern was that the money comes from the fund balance and they believe that should go
to the town.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
Bruce Grey asked for a show of hands: Yes – 89
No – 33
ARTICLE VII:
To see if School District will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining
agreement reached between the Barnstead School Board and the Barnstead Educational Support Team,
which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels:
Year
Estimated Increase
2014-2015
$12,739.00
2015-2016
$ 28,964.00
and further to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars
($12,739.00) for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the
increases in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current
staffing levels. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. This is a special warrant article as per RSA 32:3.
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Landry; seconded by Ms. Grillo.
A secret ballot was request for Articles 7, 8, 9 & 10.
Priscilla Tiede, Co-President of BEST, noted that this is not retroactive and that for the last contract
BEST requested no raise because of the poor economic conditions. This affects 40 people. They have
changed the health plan so it costs the town less. Please support.
Kathy Preston stated that BEST should be rewarded for their sacrifice of no raises in the last contract.
They realized that it was tough times and showed their support to the town.
Kathy Grillo noted that this is a group of people that are at the front line, working with the most difficult
students and they are very caring and good at what they do. They do not make a lot of money and
should be rewarded for their commitment.
Michelle Rosado recommends approval because these are hardworking people willing to work with very
needy children.
A secret ballot was taken: Yes – 115
No - 25
PASSED
A motion was made by Ms. Landry and seconded by Ms. Beijer to restrict Article VII from
reconsideration
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE VIII:
Shall the School District, if Article VII is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special
meeting, at its option, to address Article VI cost items only. Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Preston; seconded by Ms. Fitzpatrick.
PASSED OVER
ARTICLE IX:
To see if the School District will vote to approve the cost items included in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement reached between the Barnstead School Board and the Barnstead Education Association
which call for the following increase in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels:
Year
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
Estimated Increase
$ 158,462.00
$ 58,835.00
$ 69,025.00
and further to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred
Sixty-Two Dollars ($158,462.00) for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, such sum representing the additional
costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current
staffing levels paid in the prior fiscal year in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining
agreement. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Not Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Mr. Couch; seconded by Ms. Landry.
Mr. Couch explained the negotiation process and noted that this year the Board partnered with BEA to
try something different. They agreed to work together to achieve the common goals of:
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Student Performance
Positive learning environment
Hire & retain excellent teachers
They kept the negotiating team small, 5 members, with no lawyers and no Administration. They are
very excited with a 4 year contract that meets those goals. The changes include:
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Eliminate step & track system
Compressed educational advancement criteria
Strengthened sick bank language
Enhanced educational assistance program
There was a slide showing starting salaries of surrounding towns indicating that Barnstead is near the
bottom. It was noted that teachers have turned us down because of starting salaries. The new contract
shows a high degree of commitment, trust and mutual respect. With the new contract our starting
salaries will go up, but we will still be in the bottom third of the list.
Elaine Swinford noted that there was a 4.8% increase in the first year. She noted that many older people
only get a 1.5% cost of living increase and this is a hardship on the elderly.
Shawn White thanked the Board for their service and asked for more information on Step & Track. Mr.
Couch showed a slide ion the new hiring matrix. Current teachers will move to an equivalent place on
the hiring matrix which is why the first year has a larger increase. After that each additional year will
result in a percentage increase based on the base pay.
Linda Nelson stated that she supports this and would like the body to support it. She noted that this is
for the common interest of the children and does not understand why the Budget Committee did not
support it. A 4-year contract allows for a focus on teaching children rather than worrying about contract
negotiations.
Mr. Couch stated that we have had a challenge in hiring new teachers due to the salaries. Our turnover
rate is relatively low, but the starting salaries are often an obstacle.
Ms. Landry noted that there were 5 vacancies last year; 3 candidates signed a contract and then took
another job. One would not even accept the job because of the low salary.
Judy Chase stated that she supports compensating teachers but what is missing is that we need to
evaluate teachers on measuring student performance.
Ms. Landry noted that Article 6 contract language addresses teacher evaluations. This contract allows
for the formation of a committee to look at teacher evaluation and develop new system.
Jeremy Doyle thanked both sides of the negotiation team and asked how many employees this
represents. Ms. Landry stated that this represents 53 positions.
Mr. Doyle asked if the big jump in the first year was making adjustments due to surrounding town
salaries. Mr. Couch explained that they did several comparisons to come up with the numbers.
Mr. Doyle stated that it is very important to hire and retain good teachers.
Gordon Preston stated that he will probably support this and that the most important thing is student
achievement. There must be consequences if student achievement does not improve.
Mike Ranaldi asked what the percentage of raises are. Ms. Landry replied that the average is a little
over $2500. Mr. Ranaldi asked about insurance percentage which will be the same. Donna Clairmont
noted that there has not been a final vote but there should be a slight decrease in our insurance rates.
Mr. Ranaldi asked how long it has been since the teachers have had a cost of living raise. Ms. Landry
stated 4-5 years. Mr. Ranaldi stated his support.
Judy Chase stated that since January many people have been working hard to get a 21st Century grant for
an after school program. She stated that students need supervision and the contract does not allow for
teachers to stay after school until the program starts. The teachers are there, why can’t we use them?
Kristine Janini stated that we need to support the children by supporting the teachers in order to have a
positive learning environment. This needs to be passed.
Ms. Grillo noted that there has been an improvement in student achievement since she got here in 2005.
The teachers work very hard and are committed. This needs to be supported.
Elaine Swinford asked if we are paying for teachers to get an education. Ms. Landry noted that there are
provisions in the contract that allows for workshops and professional development. The current contract
allows for 4 credits a year. The new contract will allow for 9 credits a year, but only for a Master’s
program and the teacher must stay with the district for 2 years after the degree is finished.
Kathleen White noted that teachers are expected to stay until 3:10 and it is after school that they make
contact with parents, have meetings and evaluate student performance. She noted that the job does not
end when the student leave.
Priscilla Tiede asks for support and noted that the 1st year increase looks like a lot but it balances out in
the end.
Shawn White noted that teacher Salaries are going up throughout the state. We maintain our buildings
and we need to maintain our human resources. We need to reinforce an amicable, cooperative
negotiations process. This Board has a good track record of balancing school needs and town funds.
We will be seeing savings down the road with this matrix system and urges support of this.
Julie Couch stated that she recently completed her Master’s degree and it took 2 years because she could
only take 1 course at a time. It would be awesome for the town to support teacher degrees.
Tara Gingras stated that our teachers are awesome and we have a fantastic Unified Arts program. She
called the question.
Pam Plante noted that we supported the support staff and we need to support the teachers.
Deb Shea stated that data matters; we are on the front end and we need to stay there. This is an
approach with a committed staff. Teaching is an art and we need to support this.
Dave Allen appreciates the work of the Board and Teachers who put this together. He not4ed that we
are also affected by State and Local politics and urged the body to vote for people who support schools
and the elderly.
Mr. Hipkiss called the question with a 2/3 voice vote.
A secret ballot was taken: Yes – 110
No - 36
PASSED
A motion was made by Ms. Landry and seconded by Ms. Beijer to restrict Article IX from
reconsideration
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE X:
Shall the School District, if Article IX is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special
meeting, at its option, to address Article IX cost items only. Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. (Majority vote required).
PASSED OVER
ARTICLE XI:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand and
Four Hundred and Ninety Dollars and no Cents ($22,490.00) to be added to the Improvement of
Instruction Capital Reserve Fund previously established, said sum representing Forty-Four and NinetyEight Hundredths percent (44.98%) of the total monies of the Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($50,000.00) and further that the additional appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton (55.02%)
and Barnstead (44.98%) School Districts adopting the article and appropriating and transferring their
respective sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the
Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Mr. Couch who urged the body to vote “NO” due to the action taken in
Alton; seconded by Ms. Grillo.
A voice vote was taken: FAILS
ARTICLE XII:
To see if the School will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and
No Cents ($25,000.00) to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School General Maintenance Capital
Reserve Fund previously established, said sum representing Fifty percent (50%) of the total monies,
Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) and further that this appropriation shall be
contingent upon both Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article and raising
and appropriating their respective sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Fitzpatrick; seconded by Ms. Grillo.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE XIII:
To see if the School will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and
No Cents ($75,000.00) to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School General Maintenance Capital
Reserve Fund previously established, said sum representing Fifty percent (50%) of the total monies of
up to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) appropriation, and said sum
to come from the fund balance of Barnstead School District as of June 30 and available for transfer as of
July 1; and further, that this appropriation shall be contingent upon the receipt of revenue
Prospect Mountain High School anticipates receiving on or before June 30. No amount to be
raised from taxation. And further that this appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton (50%)
and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article and raising and appropriating their respective
sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Ms. Landry; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
Ms. Landry noted that while doing an inspection in 2011 they found an issue that needed to be resolved.
It was a significant problem so they needed to take funds out of the account to immediately address the
problem. There is a lawsuit and the money from the settlement will go back into the account.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE XIV:
To see if the School District will vote to establish a Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA
35:1 for the purpose of future athletic field maintenance and to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) to be placed in this fund, said sum representing 50% of
the total appropriation of Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000). This sum to come from
the fund balance of Barnstead School District as of June 30 and available for transfer as of July 1. No
amount to be raised from taxation. And further to designate the Prospect Mountain High School Board
as the agent to expend from this fund. And further that this appropriation shall be contingent upon both
Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article and appropriating and
transferring their respective sum of money.
Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Mr. Couch; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE XV:
To see if the School District will vote to establish a contingency fund under the provisions of RSA
198:4-b (Contingency Fund) to meet the cost of unanticipated utility expenses that may arise at Prospect
Mountain High School and further to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Three Thousand, Fifty
Three Dollars and Twenty Two Cents ($33,053.22) to go into this fund, which represents Forty Four
and Ninety-Eight Hundredths percent (44.98%) of the total monies of the Seventy-Three Thousand,
Four Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($73,484.27) appropriation, (1% of the
General Fund, and further that the additional appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton
(55.02%) and Barnstead (44.98%) School Districts adopting the article and appropriating and
transferring their respective sum of money. Any appropriation left in the fund at the end of the year
will be proportionately returned to the district. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required).
Motion to accept as read by Mr. Couch; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE XVI:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate Eleven Million One Hundred Eleven
Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars and Thirty Cents ($11,111,217.30) [this appropriation
includes the amount of $3,282,070.30 the net appropriation for the Prospect Mountain High School
operating budget] for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for the school district officials
and agents, and for the payment for statutory obligations of the district. The Barnstead School Board
recommends Eleven Million One Hundred Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars and
Thirty Cents ($11,111,217.30) [this appropriation includes the amount of $3,282,070.30, the net
appropriation for the Prospect Mountain High School operating budget]. Recommended by the
Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. This sum does not
include appropriations voted in other warrant articles.
Motion to accept as read by Mr. Landry; seconded by Ms. Beijer.
A voice vote was taken: PASSED
ARTICLE XVII:
To transact any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
Motion to accept as read by Shawn White; seconded by David Kerr.
Mr. Kerr noted that a survey asking about transportation services stated that we will “work with the
school district to all use of Hannah Nutter property for the use of sand and gravel”. The survey results
were:
22% - don’t know
18% - opposed
60% - agree
Last week the town voted to spend $17K fir gravel. The Hannah Nutter property was purchased for a
new school but the population has decreased. Mr. Kerr asked if the Board if they had any sentiments
about allowing the town to mine the property for sand and gravel.
Ms. Landry stated that this was news to them and invited the selectmen to attend a Board meeting to
discuss this.
Jay Fitzpatrick, PMHS Principal, noted that they had a para for the past year that is going into the
military and he thanks him for his service. He also noted that Emily Chase, a former Barnstead student
received a gold key in the Scholastic Arts Awards which is a high honor and qualifies her for national
competition.
Ms. Landry thanked everyone who attended the meeting and supported the school.
Moderator Hipkiss closed the meeting at 11:11 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Lynette Rose
School District Clerk
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
It is with great pleasure that I present to you the Annual Report of the 2013-2014 school year at
Barnstead Elementary School.
When I started on the board, I was the same height, much thinner and had very short hair. As you can
see, some things never change. I keep hoping someone can tell me, in their brilliant wisdom, where the
past 10 years - years in which I have been fortunate enough to be a part of the Barnstead School Board have gone. I would like to take this time to say a sincere thank you, to the Administration, Faculty,
Staff, Parents, the Community and the Barnstead Budget Committee for being actively involved in all
aspects of our school community.
The District has continued to move forward with major initiatives in curriculum mapping in both
Writing and Math and are piloting new math programs in grades 2 and 3. We continue to invest in
Technology by increasing speed as well as more WiFi access to the classrooms. Both Barnstead and
Alton continue with Prospect Mountain on working on aligning the curriculum which is an ongoing
endeavor.
We were very excited to be a recipient of the 21st Century School Grant in the amount of $135,000. The
creation of The Barnstead Adventure Zone or BAZ will allow students to attend afterschool and summer
programming at the school. The Board would like to thank everyone involved from those who
researched and wrote the grant to the personnel who work hard in the afternoons with the students.
Our Space Needs Committee continues to work diligently at exploring the future needs of our school.
We will be presenting a warrant article asking for your support for monies to be used for the conceptual
design on a future expansion.
The district said goodbye to Misty Lowe - Special Education Director, Greg Neveu - Music Teacher,
Nathan Whitworth- Eighth Grade, Della Greer – Case Manager, and Scott Young- Vice Principal. We
wish them much luck in their new endeavors. The district also said ‘Happy Retirement’ to longtime staff
members Sandra Sainsbury, Paraprofessional and Margaret McKinney, Case Manager. The board
welcomed a very familiar face, Julie Couch as our new Vice Principal. Julie has been doing an
outstanding job in her new role at the elementary school.
As with past years we are still faced with difficult decisions to make when developing the budget.
Increasing health costs, in addition to retirement obligations, as well as reduced state and federal grants
make it difficult to keep the tax increase as low as we would like without impacting our student
programming. We ask for your continued support.
In closing, I would like to thank the Administration, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Volunteers and Community
members who continue to provide the support and guidance to our students at the Barnstead Elementary
School.
Sincerely,
Diane Beijer, Chair
Barnstead School Board
REPORT OF THE BARNSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
Each day, this community entrusts the Barnstead School District with your most precious gifts - your
children. We understand the implications of that responsibility and the gravity of our work. This
community is counting on us to prepare its children for the future and the role they may play in our
society. We understand the challenge and take our role in providing your children with the skills needed
for success seriously.
Our mission is to prepare all students for success in college, careers and citizenship through access to
challenging core academic instruction, enriched arts, math, sciences, extracurricular experiences, and
opportunities to develop 21st Century skills. Our faculty and staff are dedicated and talented and support
the incredible potential and curiosity of Barnstead children. As your Superintendent, I have grown to
appreciate the strong support of parents, partners, and community members.
One of our focus areas this year has been the formation of the Space Needs Committee. This committee,
made up of a cross section of community members, focused on addressing the space concerns that face
the Barnstead Elementary School. After many meetings, the committee’s recommendation to the School
Board was to draft a warrant article to see if the citizens would approve monies for conceptual designs
for an addition to the school. Although there is a long road to travel before any addition is approved,
this is the first step in that journey. It is my hope that you will consider the recommendation of the Space
Needs Committee, School Board, and the Budget Committee, when casting your vote in March.
Another initiative this year has been the enhancement of our Emergency Response Plan. With the
cooperation of the Barnstead Police and Fire Departments, we have put in new protocols and procedures
to help keep our children safe. The safety of our children is paramount and the new procedures and
protocols have been well received by all involved. We continue to provide appropriate drills and
professional development for our staff so that we are prepared in the event of an emergency.
The District is also in the process of developing a Strategic Plan that will guide the District for many
years. The committee is made up of a cross section of various members of the community. It is our goal
to have a new Strategic Plan in place by this spring.
In closing, one of the school’s goals is to provide a quality education for all Barnstead students. It is my
strong belief that a quality education requires the commitment of the school, parents and community.
The pursuit of excellence is a journey, not a destination, and the District is dedicated to provide the best
education possible for all our students. Together, we can realize the dreams of our students. In concert,
we can assure our students the best education possible. I am extremely fortunate to work in a community
that places a very high priority in supporting the youth of Barnstead. As you continue reading this
annual report, you will find information regarding our school and district. Please do not hesitate to call
upon me to further assist you regarding the contents of this annual report.
Respectfully Submitted,
John A. Fauci
Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF THE BARNSTEAD ELEMENTARY ADMINISTRATORS
To The Citizens of Barnstead:
The 2013-2014 school year was an exciting and amazing year of transition and change at Barnstead
Elementary School. A major feature for this academic year was the implementation of a Full-Day
Kindergarten program, opening up the year with three Full-Day Kindergarten classes. Last year we
piloted a Full-Day Kindergarten and also continued with two half-day programs. With the day doubled,
we found through testing and tracking of academic progress that the full-day students more than doubled
the amount of curriculum covered and their progress and achievement also more than doubled.
Two major initiatives are progressing with mapping of our Writing Curriculum, along with more work
in assessments and timetables for grade level testing in all genres of writing and working with
Revolutionary Schools to map our Math Curriculum. A major strength of our program is maintaining
small class sizes in the Primary level (Kindergarten through third grade) and the use of multiple
intervention approaches including Literacy Circles in classrooms, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI),
and Reading Recovery. We have also made decisions that will carry over into the next several years with
the implementation of the Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Writing (to begin Fall 2014), as well as to
pilot new math programs in grades 2 & 3 with a final program to be selected in the following year. We
expanded the Math Intervention Teacher position this past year to one full-time position and an
additional half-time position through Grant Funds to better support struggling math students.
Our Core Values; “Respect, Responsibility, and Safety in Everything We Do” which are tied to our
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies) program continues to be a strength throughout the
school. The program features data-based interventions and focus on recess, hallway, bus, and classroom
behaviors with incentive programs featuring “PAWS” or the award of a paper paw for recognition of
observed positive behaviors. Our Assistant Principal, Scott Young and the PBIS Universal Team raised
the level of interventions and extensions into school bus drivers and after school programs.
In Technology this year, we implemented upgrades in our infrastructure. A fiber optic network backbone
was installed late in 2014 which increases the speed of our internal network by 100 times compared to
what was configured 3 years ago; it also allows for future speed increases as further improvements are
made. Wireless coverage was again expanded so that every classroom has its own Wi-Fi adapter. C wing
has received new wall-mounted projectors which alleviate shadows when standing in front of them;
these also have interactive features which enhance their classroom usability. All classrooms in B, C, and
D wings and the modulars have a projector. The 1:1 computer program in Grades 6-8 continues. We
supplied Chromebooks to all Grade 6-8 students which are lower cost and have faster boot and
connection times than netbooks, but require a Wi-Fi connection (hence the need for Wi-Fi and backbone
improvements). The Chromebooks tie into the completed rollout of Google Applications for Education
(GAFE) so that staff and students in Grades 4-8 can now access their email, files and homework from
anywhere in the building and at home. The online lunch payment program, My Lunch Money, was
implemented, and the School Messenger announcement service is being expanded to include SMS
(texting) capability.
The Guidance Department has some exciting news to report from the 2013-2014 school year! In an
effort to make counseling services more accessible to our students and families, we have developed a
working relationship with two licensed clinical mental health counselors. They will be using our space
to provide therapy services during the school day. This additional resource has allowed us to enhance
our wrap-around approach to help students be more successful throughout their day. We also brought in
Chris Poulos, a youth motivational speaker and world champion bicycle stunt driver to speak with
grades 4-8 students that supported our Core Values of Safety, Respect, and Responsibility. He tied in
our “bucket-filling” initiative and used his life story to encourage students to be positive role models,
work hard and be healthy.
The leadership and involvement of the PTO continues to be a highlight of the school; supporting parents
to participate in school programs, community activities, supporting families throughout the school, and
working with the school to fund Artist-In-Residence programs at all grade levels. “BASE”, or the
Barnstead After-School Education program, run by Priscilla Tiede, supported experiential offerings for
students after school in Technology, Chinese Culture, Cooking, Chess Club, and other student activities.
A major accomplishment for the school district was announced in May of 2014 with the winning of a
competitive 5-year grant worth over $135,000 annually for the next five years for after-school
programming (K-8); 21st Century School Grant. The grant was written with participation and support of
Administration, Teachers, Parents, and Community members from Parks & Recreation, as well as the
Barnstead Town Library. The program will feature after school and summer programming for up to 60
students targeting academic, social, and mentoring support. The program is called the Barnstead
Adventure Zone (BAZ).
We present this summary of 2013-2014 for the Town of Barnstead and Barnstead Elementary School.
BES is successful because of the support it gets from the Barnstead Police Department, Barnstead Fire
& Rescue, Barnstead Parks & Recreation, Barnstead PTO, Barnstead RSVP, Barnstead Town Officials,
community groups, members of the business community, parents, grandparents, guardians, and students
of Barnstead Elementary School. We continue to be blessed with involved people from this community
who contribute their time, resources, and abilities to make this school outstanding.
Respectively submitted,
Timothy D. Rice, Principal
Julie Couch, Assistant Principal
Sara Newell, Gr.5-8 Guidance Counselor
Katie Pagnotta, K-4 Guidance Counselor
Bob Strobel, Technology Coordinator
Patti Hamilton, Chair of Professional Development Committee
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
This report reflects the activities and services of the Health Office of Barnstead Elementary School for
the Year 2013-14.
The Health Office is always a very busy place. With the health needs and increased visits by students,
we now have a licensed nurse’s assistant to help in the office. Jen Martin started in January and, with her
help, the Health Office has been able to complete more screenings, documentation and be more
accessible to meet the student’s daily needs. The office has implemented a new computer program for
documentation. The program is designed specifically for nurses and allows us to document visits,
medication administration, immunizations and screenings. The program can track the data and produce
reports to help us provide better overall care to our students. Since we implemented the program in
January 2014, the Health Office saw 1,842 visits for injuries or illnesses. We have used this data to plan
when we need more help in the office and what type of visits we see most often.
The School Nurse and assistant provided daily preventative and emergency care to students and faculty
this year. The health assessment visits included injuries sustained at home and in school, illness
assessments, as well as social and emotional needs. Students with special medical needs such as Asthma,
Diabetes and Life threatening allergies were monitored and interventions were provided as needed.
Preventative and Emergency care plans were established and implemented for all students with special
healthcare needs. These plans reduced potential health emergencies and absences.
Students in K, 1, 3 and 5th grades are screened by the Health Office for vision and hearing. Screenings
are also performed on all students who are referred for Special Education. These screenings can result in
a reduction of potential learning deficits because of inability to see or hear.
An on-site flu clinic was held for students and staff. The staff clinic is coordinated through Health Trust
and we had over 30 participants. The student clinic is coordinated through Lakes Region Partners for
Public Health and we had 75 students immunized.
Kindergarten registration took place in April for all prospective students. The Health Office participated
in the process by screening all students for vision and hearing. Parents were given recommendations for
immunizations and physical exams as appropriate.
The School Nurse is also responsible for ongoing review of students’ immunization records in order to
maintain compliance with NH immunization laws. If students required updated vaccinations or
physicals, parents were notified by phone and mail.
Continuing education of the faculty and staff takes place throughout the school year. Programs on
Diabetic Education, Concussion and Head Injury, as well as CPR were offered.
The Wellness Committee offered some fun and healthy activities for staff such as yoga. They also held
the first running club for students. We had 40 runners that ran with us once a week for 6 weeks. Special
thanks to Cathleen White and Jen Martin for running as well. The committee also welcomed a new
community member and parent, Dr. Adam Killpartrick, who will facilitate more wellness programs in
the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Kerri Doyle RN, BSN
School Nurse
REPORT OF THE TITLE I PROJECT MANAGER
To the members of the Barnstead School Board, the Superintendent of Schools and the Citizens of
Barnstead, I submit this annual report.
This year Title I continued to offer literacy support for students in grades kindergarten through fourth.
All students receive literacy instruction through the Four Blocks Literacy Model from the classroom
teacher. Students receive additional instruction through Leveled Literacy Instruction and Reading
Rebound. Barnstead Elementary added one full time reading and writing specialist supporting fifth
through eighth grades. The Title I program funded the addition of one half time math interventionist to
support students with mathematics in first through fourth grades. The Title I program continues to
follow the recommendations and make refinements to our programming in order to comply with state
and federal regulations for Title I.
With the support of the additional half-time math interventionist; twenty three students in grades first
through third received supplementary math support. The math interventionist was able to push into and
support math instruction for the entire fourth grade in addition to the ten first graders, two second
graders and twelve third graders who were supported. Research based programs including Marilyn
Burns’ Do The Math and Touch Math were utilized for pull out instruction. A Guided Math approach
was explored and partially implemented in 3rd and 4th grade. This instructional model allows teachers to
easily monitor students, engage all students and keep them actively involved in lessons, increase student
achievement and differentiate instruction.
As a reading department, which includes five full time teachers, we were able to support the literacy
progress of: 51 kindergarten students, 30 first grade students, 20 second grade students, 10 third grade
students and 11 fourth grade students, 6 fifth grade students, 17 sixth grade students, 12 seventh grade
students and 4 eighth grade students. All five teachers are certified reading teachers and are trained in
Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention. The Leveled Literacy Training was a graduate level
course through Lesley University, and was completely funded by Title IIA. Leveled Literacy
Intervention was taught in addition to classroom literacy instruction, and the intervention spans
kindergarten through second grade reading levels. This instructional model is comprised of small group
guided reading and writing activities. Our most at risk first graders participated in Reading Rebound
with a certified and fully trained Reading Rebound teacher.
In September, we hosted our Annual Meeting and Open House to welcome everyone back to school. We
also hosted parent information nights for the parents of our first grade students, as well as for the parents
of the students we serve. These information nights were held in an effort to support our parents with
supporting literacy development at home. In November, we hosted a well-attended Snuggle Up and
Read Night for students in pre-school through third grade. In the spring Barnstead Elementary hosted a
school wide poetry night, during which students read their poetry and displayed their work. Title I
teachers were available at the performance to support students and meet with parents.
We received very positive feedback and our department was reported to be in full compliance with state
and federal guidelines. We want to thank all of the parents and families for supporting our students.
Thank you for a successful school year and your continuous support.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathleen White
REPORT OF THE BARNSTEAD AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
The Barnstead After-School Enrichment Program (B.A.S.E.) offered programs for students in
Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Minecraft was introduced this past year and was a huge success.
Our Lego Club continues to be the favorite of grades 1-5 with over 100 students participating. This club
is offered in the spring and fall and our creations are displayed for all to enjoy in our media center.
The older students continue to enjoy computer-based offerings and this year, we will offer a Chess Club
to grades 6-8.
All our programs run from 2:30-4:00 for six sessions on various days of the week. As always,
community members are encouraged to present new ideas and offer programs. Over 150 students were
able to enjoy our programs this past year.
I would like to thank all the presenters and supporters of this program.
Respectfully,
Priscilla Tiede
B.A.S.E. Program Coordinator
REPORT OF THE BARNSTEAD ADVENTURE ZONE DIRECTOR
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
The Barnstead Adventure Zone (BAZ) opened its doors to students August 27, 2014. The need for this
program was very evident when it began with an over-enrollment of 66 students.
The Barnstead Adventure Zone start up came with several glitches and, in hindsight, may have been
launched prematurely. Yet, it is with great pride to report that now the Adventure Zone is doing very
well. We are fully staffed, involved in multiple after school trainings, and currently engaged in weekly
staff meetings to continue our work, collaboration, and improvement. Our enrollment has dropped below
our maximum student-to-staff ratio, therefore we have been able to accept an additional student into our
program. Our behavior management skills and knowledge continue to improve allowing us to
confidently work with each of our students. Programming continues to build upon itself offering more
student-lead clubs/activities, thus giving our students a voice. We have also involved a handful of
students in club planning. They get to brainstorm ideas about programming, what they would like to
create and offer to their peers.
Student and parent surveys have provided valuable feedback as well. Survey feedback has been taken
into consideration and changes have been made to accommodate the requested changes. One change
included my access to School Messenger wherein I am able to communicate to BAZ families through
the use of this technology. We have also provided a white board outside the BAZ office to inform
parents of where they can find their student(s). We have also made additional clubs as requested by
students. Lastly, we have created a “who’s who” document that will offer parents a chance to read each
staff’s bio to give them a better sense of our staff members.
The Barnstead Adventure Zone is also working to launch its own website. The site will be connected to
the BES site for easy access. Updates will be easily viewed by all through the use of this technology.
The site will also provide a documents page where parents/guardians can view and or download at their
own convenience.
Lastly, the Barnstead Adventure Zone is looking ahead and planning the summer program. Information
regarding enrollment will be provided to our community in the spring. This will be a 4-week summer
program that will run concurrently with the school’s summer enrichment program. Each Friday students
will participate in all day field trips. This is a very exciting planning time for the Adventure Zone staff
and I can’t wait to share it with our community!
Respectfully submitted,
Rachel Byers, Director
BAZ Program
REPORT OF THE SPACE NEEDS COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
The Space Needs Committee formed in December 2013, continued in its purpose and mission, by
meeting on a consistent basis during this past year. During the second year the committee consisted of
the following members - Public members: Lyla Adkins, Michelle Rosado, and Priscilla Tiede; School
Board Members: Maureen Fitzpatrick (In Memorium) and Eunice Landry; Principal or Designees:
Principal Tim Rice and Superintendent John Fauci; Budget Committee Representative: Bruce Grey; and
Board of Selectmen Representative: James Barnard (replaced by Priscilla Tiede upon his departure from
the Select Board).
During the Committee’s first year it agreed upon a purpose - to research possible space needs at
Barnstead Elementary School and to offer a recommendation, based on this committee's research and
discussion, to the Barnstead Elementary School Board and to the Town of Barnstead when this work has
been completed; and developed a mission - “To provide the Barnstead School Board and the Barnstead
community with options for accommodating space needed for present and future school programs. It is
the intention of the Space Needs Committee to: be fiscally responsible; plan for the 10-20 year time
span; meet state and federal requirements; utilize state and federal funds available, access available
grants and funds; evaluate existing school property and facilities; maintain standards necessary for
accreditation; meet immediate and short term needs with long term goals in mind; analyze and utilize
work and recommendations made by previous committees; and provide adequate space for the
appropriate quality education of all students.”
In order to gain input from the Barnstead Community the Committee developed a Public Survey to
obtain the Community’s opinion on the current space at the school, the importance of current and future
programs, support on including Town offices (Town Clerk, Selectmen’s Office, Parks & Rec., etc.), and
other items such as safety, traffic flow, etc. The survey was available online, as well as in paper form
submission at the BES, SAU Offices, Town Offices and at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library from June
3, 2014 to June 30, 2014. Notification of the survey was advertised in The Suncook Valley Sun, The
Baysider and Bear Facts school newsletter. A total of 112 surveys were returned. A Faculty/Staff
Survey was also distributed and completed in late October 2014. The summaries of the surveys can be
found on the school website. Additionally, hard copies of the summaries and hard data are available at
the SAU office. Some of the main highlights and concerns of the surveys included the
gym/cafeteria/auditorium space, the traffic flow/drop-off/parking area, the lack of Science/Lab space,
the spaces for the music program, lack of storage space, and the inclusion of town office space in the
renovation/expansion of the school building.
Based on the information reviewed (2012 NESDEC Population study, previously obtained data &
designs from past committees, etc.), a walk-through of the current use of the building and the current
survey data collected, the Committee is requesting an amount of $31,200 for the purpose of contracting
professional architectural services. This will allow the Committee to continue its work and bring forth a
conceptual design(s) for recommendation on a renovation/expansion project.
I would like to thank the Committee members for their continued participation. I would also like to
acknowledge the passing of a valued member of this Committee, Maureen Fitzpatrick. Maureen was a
respected member of our community, as well as a tireless advocate for our school system and the
education and well-being of the children of Barnstead. I consider it an honor and a privilege to have
known and served on several committees with her. Maureen you will be greatly missed.
The Committee appreciates the continued support of the community and looks forward to being able to
complete the objectives they have established.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Rosado, Chair
Space Needs Committee
REPORT OF THE PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR
To the Citizens of Alton and Barnstead:
I am pleased again to present the annual report of the Prospect Mountain High School Board to you. As
you read the reports from our superintendent, our principal, and other leaders about the work that each is
undertaking to increase the learning opportunities for our students, I hope that you feel the sense of pride
we have in our students at Prospect Mountain High School, our future.
We are privileged to serve on this board, and we have many successes to celebrate this year. From our
students’ academic accolades to our athletes’ undefeated seasons and championships, to our teachers’
awards for excellence, and to our coaches’ national recognitions, we have every reason to be very proud!
However, our calendar year 2014 closed on a very sad note, with the loss of a long-time board member
and friend. Our board mourns the loss of Maureen Fitzpatrick, who was also a member of the Barnstead
School Board, and we extend our deepest condolences to Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s family and loved ones. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick will always be remembered for her dedication to the students and her commitment to the
school.
Our board continues on, working very hard on policies and budget, setting goals, and collaborating with
our staff, administration, students, and community. We also continue to look for ways to optimize
operations and maximize efficiencies. We face each decision, each challenge, with the simple question,
“What is best for our students?” and we act accordingly, as we believe that Prospect Mountain High
School provides a rich educational opportunity.
On behalf of the Prospect Mountain High School Board, we would like to express our sincere gratitude
to the communities of Alton and Barnstead, our talented staff and teachers, and our dynamic students,
which all make our school the celebrated and exceptional school that it is today. It is with the
communities’ support that our school excels, and we thank you for your continued support.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista A. Argiropolis
Chair, Prospect Mountain School Board
REPORT OF THE PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
To the Citizens of Alton and Barnstead:
It is with great pleasure that I write this report on the 2013-2014 year at Prospect Mountain High School,
which was, by the way, the anniversary of our first decade. Students, alumni, and faculty shared in the
celebration of our 10th anniversary, and articles describing each writer’s experiences, along with fond
memories of Prospect Mountain High School were regular appearances in The Baysider. Celebrations
also took place at the school over the course of the year as we ended our first decade of excellence.
It is a privilege to work in a community that values the education of their young men and women, and in
a school district that is dedicated to providing an educational climate that is truly supportive of those
characteristics of an effective learning community. Our Mission is, as it has been since our inception in
2004, “to personalize education in order to maximize individual success.” We are proud of the
successes of our communities’ children as we have witnessed them move through the high school into
meaningful post-secondary opportunities including colleges, careers and the military.
We work with really fantastic students, who have come to us after their time at Alton Central School or
Barnstead Elementary School. There, they learned those foundational skills that would assist them upon
their transition into high school. Our new students quickly become acclimated to their new school and
are supported by the upper-classes as well as their teachers in reaching their goals during their high
school years. Students at Prospect Mountain High School receive a rigorous and engaging program of
studies that meets and exceeds the State standards for graduation from a New Hampshire high school,
and the faculty and staff provide classes to insure students will be college or career ready upon their
completion of high school.
We are proud of our students’ many accomplishments, whether academically, athletically, artistically
and through S.T.E.M. initiatives. We are fortunate to have many well-rounded and motivated students.
Students received many accolades and participated in a myriad of activities locally, regionally, and
nationally. Our Robotics Team achieved recognition as a State and New England leader, and went on to
compete in the World Championships in St. Louis. Several of our students received recognition in art
and writing from the New Hampshire Scholastic Arts Awards where they received gold keys, while one
student won a silver key at the National level. Our band and chorus journeyed to Disney World where
they participated in seminars and performed. Prospect Mountain also won four State Championships in
four different sports.
Our guidance department actively promotes college and career readiness, and has developed a series of
workshops and informational seminars on college application, financial aid and preparing for college
that are applicable to both parents and students. Students visit local and regional college open houses
and fairs. Additionally, a two-year-college, training programs, and gap-year fair has become an annual
event at the school. We have realized in recent years a steady increase in seniors receiving early
admission acceptances to colleges. In early December, we had received notification that one-third of
our graduating class had already received early college acceptances. Last year, over 85% of our 2014
graduating seniors had received acceptances at two-year, or four-year colleges.
At the conclusion of last year, Dr. Bill McGrew and Mrs. Beth Felipe retired. Both faculty members
embodied the true spirit of professionalism and will be greatly missed by colleagues and students alike.
We wish them well in retirement.
I would like to thank the administration, faculty and staff, whose efforts have truly shaped Prospect
Mountain High School into the highly effective institution it has become. It is through their hard work
and dedication that Prospect Mountain High School’s students can enjoy the many opportunities, both in
and out of the classroom made available to them.
Further, I would like to thank the combined school boards of Alton and Barnstead which comprise the
Prospect Mountain High School Board, for their continuing support of the vision that has become
Prospect Mountain High School and for their efforts to do what is in the best interest of PMHS students.
Prospect Mountain High School is an exceptional school. Students embrace the mission, and faculty
and staff support student learning and the challenge to provide an educational program that prepares
students to be college or career ready upon their completion of high school.
On behalf of the students, staff and administration of Prospect Mountain High School, I would like to
express our appreciation to the citizens of Alton and Barnstead for your continued financial support of
our school and for providing high quality educational programming for our communities’ children.
More than a decade ago, you decided upon the need for a high school to serve the combined
communities. Your decision continues to well serve the communities and collectively, we have much of
which to be proud. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Robert L. Cullison, Jr., Superintendent
Prospect Mountain High School
REPORT OF THE PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
To the Citizens of Barnstead and Alton:
Prospect Mountain High School (PMHS) recently submitted an application for the 2015 School of
Excellence Award. As my annual report, I am submitting part of our application essay. The application
consists of five parts. For space sake, I am including parts I and II, which addresses personalization and some
of our data trends. If you are interested in reading the entire essay, please feel free to contact me and I will be
happy to share it with you.
The philosophy of personalization is deeply embedded into PMHS. The Mission of our learning community
is to personalize education in order to maximize individual success. Since our inception in 2004,
personalization has been at the forefront of our decision making. One of our most dynamic characteristics is
our ability to establish and sustain positive relationships with students and allow them to play an active role
in their education. It creates a safe, strong learning environment that is instrumental to our school’s success.
We believe that giving them a sense of belonging and ownership and being active participants in their lives
greatly contributes to their willingness and interest in learning and succeeding. From the moment freshmen
walk through the front doors, the entire staff makes it clear that sustaining our positive culture is extremely
important to our effectiveness and their future success. Creating a positive culture lays the groundwork for
all of us to focus and collaborate on effective teaching and learning practices.
Over the years, we have established an abundance of student-centered learning opportunities in and out of
the classroom that help us advance personalization and relationship building. We publicly celebrate the
accomplishments of our students and staff on a regular basis through assemblies, parades, pep-rallies, daily
announcements, weekly class meetings, social media, press releases, and monthly newsletters. We do an
outstanding job of making sure that every student feels a sense of belonging and respect. Our investment in
students extends far beyond the classroom walls. We have over 40 co-curricular teams, clubs, and
organizations. Last year alone, our History Club took their annual trip to walk battlefields in Gettysburg; our
Robotics Team competed at the World Championships; our band and chorus performed at Disney World;
several students won Gold Keys in Writing and in Art from the New Hampshire Scholastic Arts Awards
including one student who earned a Silver Key at the National level; and, we won four State Championships
in four different sports. These few examples demonstrate the well-rounded participation and collaboration of
our students and staff. It is quite common to see many staff members at school-sponsored events (after hours)
such as athletic games, music and drama performances, or fundraisers. It is equally common to observe staff
and students engaged in collective activities. For example, we have a faculty sports team called Prospect
United that plays against our student teams in various sports. We also have a musical band called the
Prospect Mountaineers that consists of five faculty members, five students, and one alumna. Prospect United
and the Mountaineers contribute greatly to our mission and relationship building efforts and collectively have
raised over $6000 in scholarships in the past three years.
We have numerous protocols in place that prevent students from going unnoticed throughout high school.
Three of our most effective are the Intervention Team (I-Team), which supports the entire student
population; the Freshman Team, which specifically focuses on recognizing all freshmen; and a daily
homeroom period. Both teams are designed to provide additional support to all students and proactively
identify and assist at-risk students before they “fall through the cracks.” Facilitated by our full-time School
Social Worker, the I-Team consists of three Guidance Counselors, Special Education Director, 504 Case
Manager, Assistant Principal, School Psychologist, and School Nurse. It meets weekly to identify students in
need of emotional, behavioral, and academic support. Once a student is identified the I-Team develops an
action plan and selects a point-person to oversee the plan’s implementation. Often times, the initial
intervention results in additional services, (i.e., counseling or testing,) being provided to the student.
The Freshman Team, which consists of all freshmen teachers plus the School Social Worker, meets monthly
to identify, discuss, analyze, and create action plans for any freshmen struggling with effort, behavior, or
academics. In addition to identifying students at risk, meetings also provide teachers with the opportunity to
acknowledge and celebrate the achievements and successes of all freshmen.
The ten-minute daily homeroom period is designed to further enhance personalization and relationship
building opportunities in a non-academic setting. All teachers are matched up with 10 – 12 students who they
remain with throughout high school. Homeroom provides opportunities for students to interact with peers
and an adult in run-of-the-mill conversation. For some faculty, homeroom is an opportunity to interact with
students in a more personal way like checking up on grades, examining current events, watching a popular
YouTube video, eating snacks, etc. Regardless, the overall intent remains the same: engage and develop
relationships with students.
Supervised by the Guidance Department, we have a healthy list of Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs),
which many students access to earn credit outside of the traditional classroom. Internships, Independent
Studies, and Work Studies are popular ELOs. Students choose an area of study outside of our traditional
course offerings for independent learning while working with a faculty mentor. For the past two years, we
have been a participating school in the “Lakes Region 200 by 2020 Internship Program,” which allows our
students easy access to nearly 60 internship opportunities in the Lakes Region. In recent years, we have
placed students in internships at local police and fire departments, hospitals, physical therapists, and
elementary schools. We encourage students to create Independent Studies in areas of their interest. We
currently have 49 active Independent Studies. We also encourage students to participate in Work Studies.
Students earn Work Study credit for working in the kitchen, with the custodial staff, for the athletic
department, in the Guidance Office, as part of the technical crew, and for teachers-in-need. There are
currently 60 students participating in 69 Work Studies. For ELOs, faculty mentors work with students to
establish competencies and a means of assessing (competency).
Students also direct their own learning by taking online courses through VLACS to satisfy graduation
requirements, and eStart and Running Start to earn college credit. We have embraced online learning and
developed ways to integrate it into our everyday culture. Students can have online classes built into their
schedule. We have two rooms and 15 computers dedicated to online learning in addition to computers
available in the library and regular classrooms. To date, we have 46 students utilizing VLACS to earn high
school credit and 131 students enrolled in eStart and/or Running Start courses. In addition, we currently have
52 Advanced Placement (AP) students enrolled in six different AP courses.
Academically, we are consistently improving as evidenced by several indicators such as our NECAP scores,
college acceptances, and Honor Roll statistics. We have experienced commendable improvement in NECAP
scores over the past several years as indicated in Figure 1. While our numbers are not staggering, we are
proud of our growth. Our strategy has been twofold: one, to focus on our student populations’ specific wants
and needs; and two, to inspire and motivate them through personalization of relationships. We believe that
our students can always improve and achieve at a high level, but like all adolescents, they often need to be
reminded of their potential.
We have also seen an increase in college acceptance Figure 1
NECAP Scores
rates over the past several years, specifically the
Reading
Math
Writing
number of students accepted into two-year colleges
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency
as shown in Figure 2. Nearly 100% of students
25%
45%
2008 – 10 70.3%
accepted into college graduate PMHS as a member
39.6%
46%
2011 – 13 82%
of the New Hampshire Scholars Program. This is
another area where personalization is evident. Our guidance counselors have real, matter-of-fact dialogue
with students and families about the costs of attending college. They have made a significant push over the
past couple of years to encourage students to consider beginning their college career at one of New
Hampshire’s two-year colleges due to the increasing costs associated with attending four-year schools. They
take students on field trips to community colleges and arrange for community college representatives to do
onsite visits/same day admissions. They bring in guest speakers from the
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance
Foundation to present financial aid workshops to
students and parents. The guidance department also
hosts an on-site Two-Year/College/Technical/Trade
School/GAP Year/Military Fair for juniors and
seniors.
Figure 2
College Acceptances
FourYear
Colleges
40%
2011
41%
2012
45%
2013
40%
2014
Two-Year
Colleges
Total
Acceptances
31%
35%
37%
45%
71%
76%
82%
85%
We have also made significant changes to our
disciplinary procedures to better align with
personalization and support student learning. In 2012-13, we introduced In-School-Suspension (ISS) as a
new disciplinary consequence. We hired an ISS Coordinator and dedicated a classroom to the project. The
benefits of having ISS have been quite positive. The number of Out-of-School Suspensions (OSS) have
decreased significantly over the past three years. In 2011-12, there were 181 total OSS days incurred by 67
different students. In 2013-14, there were only 28 total OSS days from 15 different students. The
introduction of ISS did not eliminate poor behavior, but it did give administration another means to deal with
discipline in a more personalized and pragmatic way. The ISS Coordinator works with students much like a
private tutor would. He communicates with teachers regarding assignments and keeps progress updates on all
students who come through his room. He maintains a safe learning environment where students trust and
respect him and the disciplinary process. The ISS Room also doubles as the Intervention Room, which is
used when a student is removed from class or when a teacher assigns an academic intervention. The
objective of an academic intervention is to get students to complete unfinished or missing work. In 2013-14,
the Intervention Room averaged 40 students per week for academic interventions, which means 40 more
students completed work who otherwise would not have.
Respectfully submitted,
J Fitzpatrick
Principal
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
242 Suncook Valley Road
Alton, NH 03809 (603) 875-3800
Faculty and Staff Roster
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
Prospect Mountain School Board
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
Argiropolis, Krista
Landry, Eunice
Beijer, Diane
Fitzpatrick, Maureen
Grillo, Kathy
Michaud, Genevieve
Miller, Stephen
Noyes, Terri
St. Cyr, Marilyn
Wyatt, Sandra
Board Chairperson
Board Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Stone, Jean
Rose, Lynette
JMA Treasurer
School Board Secretary
Term
Expires
2016
2016
2015
2017
2016
2017
2015
2015
2015
2017
SALARY
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$2000/yr
$75 per meeting
Superintendent's Office
NAME
Cullison, Robert
Duford, Heidi
Patterson, Sharon
ASSIGNMENT
Superintendent/PT
Business Manager/PT
Executive Assistant/Human Resources Manager
Administration and Teachers
ASSIGNMENT
DEGREE
Name
Anderson, John
Anthony, Mark
Baker, Douglas
Beidleman,
Kimberly
Bingham, Mark
Bolduc, Jamie
Bragdon, Angela
Bravar, Samantha
Carloni, Justin
Caruso, Andrea
Ciotti, Robert
SALARY
77,250.00
50,000.00
51,598.00
YEARS
EXP.
SALARY
English
Health
Science
English
MFA
M Ed.
MAT
MAT
16
27
13
2
55,234.00
66,340.00
59,789.00
39,765.00
Social Studies
Music
Science
Social Studies
Guidance Counselor
English
Spanish
MS MA
M Ed.
BS
BA
BA M Ed.
MA
BA
11
13
7
12
13
13
23
47,498.00
50,593.00
40,208.00
49,046.00
66,512.00
53,539.00
54,506.00
Connors, Melissa
Corriveau, Troy
Cunningham, Kae
Daniels, Marie
Derrick, Joseph
Donovan,
Christopher
Felker, Amie
Fitzpatrick, James
Folan, Mike
Fortier, Richard
Fraser, Catherine
Geraghty, Olivia
Gilpatrick, Ryan
Hikel, Brian
Hitchings, Paul
Hussey, Caitlin
Hutchins, Scott
Kelliher, Kim
Kenneally, Patricia
King, Kate
Lafreniere, Luke
Limanni, Tony
Long, Peter
MacStravic,
Christopher
Maheu, Laurel
Marceau, Mark
McCusker, Karen
Robidas, Jesse
Roux, Corey
Roy, Kayla
Sanderson, Pamela
Schmiermund,
Megan
Secinaro, Kathy
Smith, Jane
Smith, Katherine
Spiller, Michelle
Stevens, Lois Jean
Stevens, Tom
Sweezy, Vicky
Thorne, Sarah
Troendle, Russ
Wolpin, Emily
Wrobel, Aeron
Mathematics
Art
Family and Consumer Science
Guidance Counselor
Science
Spanish
BS M Ed
BA MAT
MS
MA
BS
MS
20
17
16
28
11
1
61,677.00
61,350.00
55,234.00
54,366.00
47,498.00
39,765.00
Guidance Counselor
Principal
Social Studies
Special Education Teacher
Media Generalist
Mathematics
Assistant Principal
Industrial Arts
Mathematics .58 FTE
Science
Physical Education
Social Studies
Special Education Teacher
Learning Center
Math
Special Education Teacher
French
Mathematics
M Ed.
MA
BA MA
M Ed.
BA MS
MAT
BS MA
BS
MS
MAT
BS
BA M Ed
BS M Ed.
BA
BA
BS M Ed
BA
BA M Ed
6
14
33
4
12
1
10
19
45
4
21
20
17
11
5
29
17
18
49,046.00
97,593.00
66,340.00
44,406.00
51,977.00
39,765.00
65,000.00
54,506.00
38,477.00
44,406.00
54,506.00
61,677.00
56,779.00
43,344.00
35,503.00
66,340.00
52,752.00
58,326.00
Social Worker
Industrial Arts
Health Services Coordinator
Art
PE (.50) Athletic Director( .50)
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
MSW
BS
BA
BS
BS
M.Ed.
M.Ed.
BS
9
22
30
11
18
3
4
11
41,616.00
54,506.00
44,805.00
43,344.00
56,954.00
39,765.00
39,765.00
44,706.00
School Psychologist
Family and Consumer Science
Science
English
Special Education Director
Music
Science
Science
Social Studies
English
Special Education Teacher
M. Ed
BS
M. Ed
MAT
M Ed.
BS M Ed
BS M Ed
BA MS
BA
MS
M Ed.
7
21
4
8
14
15
17
11
11
10
3
45,293.00
57,375.00
41,312.00
49,046.00
72,000.00
56,665.00
56,779.00
47,498.00
43,344.00
53,686.00
42,856.00
Support Staff
NAME
Barrett, Mary
Best, Louise
ASSIGNMENT
Educational Aide
Special Education Aide
SALARY/RATE
13.06/hr
13.08/hr
Botterman, Gail
Brown, Tammy
Calise, Andrew
Callaghan, Andrew
Chagnon, Glenn
Cristaldi, Laurel
Davol, Bruce
Grant, Donna
Jimenez, Elaine
Laber, Mary
Laber, Tracy
LaPierre, Brenda
MacLeod, Gayle
Mafera, James
McGinnis, Gail
Misiaszek, Rachael
Mulcahy, Roberta
O'Louglin, Elizabeth
Poslusny, Roy
Ranaldi, Michael
Reeves, Christopher
Robertson, Wendy
Roy, Linda
Roy, Stephanie
Rubino, Thomas
Ruchti, Norma
Tinkham, Kimberly
Walker, Jeremy
York, Wally
Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Food Service Director
Facilities Supervisor
Custodian/Maintenance
Administrative Assistant
In School Suspension
Receptionist
Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Custodian
Custodian
Special Education Secretary.50
Kitchen Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Special Education Aide
P/T Guidance Administrative
Ass't
Custodian
Custodian
Technology Integrator
Special Education Aide
Registrar
Special Education Aide
Information Technology
Coordinator
Kitchen Assistant
Special Education Aide
Special Education Aide
Custodian
12.95/hr
10.97/hr
37,822.00
58,650.00
17.20/hr
13.69/hr
12.94/hr
14.62/hr
10.40/hr
11.07/hr
14.20/hr
14.72/hr
14.21/hr
10.92/hr
14.39/hr
13.55/hr
12.85/hr
14.00/hr
14.66/hr
14.32/hr
49,000.00
13.02/hr
18.63/hr
10.94/hr
48,364 (prorated)
10.45/hr
11.08/hr
11.28/hr
14.46/hr
School Administrative Unit #86
1 Suncook Valley Road
Barnstead, NH 03218
(603) 435-1510
Superintendent's Office 2014-2015
Name
Assignment
Fauci, John
Superintendent of Schools
Clairmont, Donna
Business Administrator
Burley, Amy
Bookkeeper/Business Assistant
Walsh, Debbie
Administrative Assistant
Salary
$64,332.0
0
$27,540.0
0
$41,846.0
0
$34,318.0
0
Barnstead Elementary School - Faculty Roster 2014 - 2015
Name
Assignment
Degree
Year
s
Exp.
Barron, Emily
Reading Specialist
MA
2
Bergeron, Christine
Grade 3
BS
25
Blake, Rebecca
Speech-Language Pathologist
MS
3
Bowser, Jennifer
School Psychologist
BA
4
Bourque, Annie
Grade 6
BS
23
Butts, Kyra
Grade 2
BS
13
Couch, Julie
Assistant Principal
MA
21
Croteau, Linda
Grade 4
BA
31
Dalrymple, Kelsey
Grade 2
BA
1
Dank, Mary
Art
MA
4
DeLuca, Heather
Grade 1
13
Doyle, Kerri
Nurse
BS
BS,
Nursing
Fournier, Nancy
Kindergarten-SPED
BA
0
Gardner, Allison
Grade 1
BA
6
Goossens, Lynda
Grow, Theresa
Title I Reading
Preschool - SPED Teacher
M.Ed
BS
6
15
8
Salary
$35,794.0
0
$54,591.0
0
$59,160.0
0
$69,187.0
0
$54,084.0
0
$46,067.0
0
$67,500.0
0
$62,780.0
0
$33,250.0
0
$37,980.0
0
$45,067.0
0
$40,750.0
0
$42,211.0
0
$36,750.0
0
$41,722.0
0
$47,127.0
Hackley, April
Grade 5 - SPED Teacher
MA
0
Haddock, Gretchen
Grade 2
M.Ed
8
Hamel, Mark
Grade 3
BA
11
Hamilton, Patricia
Grade 1
BS
27
Harris, Tara
Grade 4
BA
1
Hastings, Ondrea
Grade 5
M.Ed
8
Hayes, Ellen
Hillsgrove,
Stephanie
2/5 Music Teacher Grades K-2
BA
22
Grade 5
BA
5
Hobby, Allyson
Kindergarten
BA
15
Hopkins, Shawnda
Grade 4 - SPED Teacher
BA
4
Howe, Elise
Kindergarten
BA
8
Karpinski, Sharon
Grade 3
BA
13
TBD
Special Education Director
Kloss, Jennifer
Math RTI P.T.
MA
5
Leavitt, Ellie
Speech-Language Pathologist
MS
6
Locke, Wendy
Speech-Language Assistant
BS
10
McKenna, Ryan
Physical Education/Health
BA
6
Miller, Jennifer
Grade 8
MA
6
Name
Assignment
Degree
Exp.
Moran, Patrice
Title I Reading Specialist
BA
5
Morse, Amy
Music Grades 3-8
BA
1
Nash, Kevin
Grade 2 - SPED Teacher
BA
15
Newell, Sara
Guidance Counselor 5-8
M.Ed
13
Olhson-Barry, Judy
Occupational Therapist
AS
4
Pagnotta, Katie
Guidance Counselor K-4
M.Ed
6
Perry, Crystle
Grade 3 - SPED Teacher
BA
1
Pickard, Sara
K-8 Health Teacher
BA
8
0
$43,314.0
0
$42,351.0
0
$42,750.0
0
$60,672.0
0
$32,250.0
0
$42,351.0
0
$19,500.0
0
$35,750.0
0
$46,665.0
0
$36,830.0
0
$38,750.0
0
$46,067.0
0
$68,619.0
0
$19,533.0
0
$76,152.0
0
$40,750.0
0
$36,750.0
0
$40,166.0
0
Salary
$37,382.0
0
$41,250.0
0
$51,688.0
0
$49,475.0
0
$30,177.0
0
$40,166.0
0
$32,250.0
0
$38,750.0
0
Plante, Pamela
Raifsnider,
Kimberly
Occupational Therapist
BS
30
Title I Reading
MA
3
Rayno, Matthew
Grade 8
BA
15
Reeder, Laurie
Grade 7/8
MA
3
Rice, Timothy
Principal
M.Ed
8
Roberts, Kristine
Grade 1 - SPED Teacher
M.Ed
15
Russell, Ryan
Grades 6-8 - SPED Teacher
BA
6
Simon, Betsy
Special Education Teacher
BA
11
Stewart, Bryan
Technology Integration Teacher
MA
1
Strobel, Robert
Technology Coordinator
BS
3
Tilden, Ann
Grade 8
MA
11
Turgeon, Sara
Vaillancourt,
Christine
Kindergarten
M.Ed
16
Grade 6
BA
6
Walsh, Kathryn
Walsh-Green,
Dianne
Kindergarten
MA
2
Social Worker, P-T
M.Ed
1
White, Cathleen
Reading Teacher
M.Ed
17
Whitworth, Kristin
Media Generalist
MA
11
York, Amanda
Grade 7
BA
9
Zink, Sarah
Grade 4
M.Ed
18
$60,336.0
0
$39,794.0
0
$46,750.0
0
$36,887.0
0
$95,133.0
0
$53,462.0
0
$37,860.0
0
$44,863.0
0
$35,794.0
0
$46,132.0
0
$47,214.0
0
$52,868.0
0
$36,750.0
0
$35,794.0
0
$19,000.0
0
$53,999.0
0
$48,345.0
0
$43,866.0
0
$56,130.0
0
Barnstead Elementary Schoool Instructional Paraprofessionals 2014 - 2015
Name
Assignment
Barbato, Toni
Paraprofessional - SPED - PMHS
Benenate, Janet
Paraprofessional - SPED
Brophy, Peter
Paraprofessional - SPED - PMHS
Bugieda, Terese
Paraprofessional - SPED
Cusson, Jennifer
Paraprofessional - SPED
Dinneen, Deborah
Dineen, Melanie
Paraprofessional - SPED
Paraprofessional - SPED
Salary
$15,357.8
5
$13,213.0
0
$13,100.0
0
$17,399.5
8
$18,609.8
1
$18,787.4
8
$9,469.46
Drescher, Susan
Paraprofessional - SPED
Fan, Kelly
Paraprofessional - SPED - PMHS
Gentile, Jean
Paraprofessional - SPED
Hill, Dora
Paraprofessional - SPED
Hough, Nancy
Paraprofessional - SPED
Jannini, Kristine
Paraprofessional - SPED
Krause, Roxann
Paraprofessional - SPED
Lorrey, Brenda
Paraprofessional - SPED
McAnney, Kathleen
Paraprofessional - SPED
Malley, Jacqueline
Paraprofessional - SPED
Martin, Jennifer
Nurse Assistant
Medeiros, Maureen
Paraprofessional - SPED
Rackliff, Katrina
Paraprofessional - SPED
Rackliff, Tammy
Behavior Planning Supervisor
Rautio, Joanne
Paraprofessional - SPED
Richard, Nicole
Paraprofessional - SPED
Rogers, Lori
Routhier, Meesha
Paraprofessional - SPED - PMHS
Paraprofessional - SPED
Severino, Bernadine
Paraprofessional - SPED
Smith, Elizabeth
Paraprofessional - SPED
Thompson, Jean
Paraprofessional - SPED
Tiede, Priscilla
Paraprofessional - SPED
Tremblay, Debra
Paraprofessional - SPED
Webb, Jessica
Paraprofessional - SPED
$22,300.0
0
$15,155.0
0
$18,608.0
0
$13,083.2
1
$20,322.0
0
$18,069.0
0
$21,688.0
0
$14,329.0
0
$18,070.3
3
$11,171.1
6
$8,235.00
$18,608.0
0
$12,449.3
0
$39,308.5
2
$13,450.7
5
$12,499.0
0
$17,542.2
8
$9,469.27
$20,332.0
0
$21,056.0
0
$19,740.0
0
$21,688.0
0
$20,688.0
0
$19,174.1
2
Barnstead Elementary Support Staff Roster 2014 - 2015
Name
Assignment
Bailey, Kathy
Bailey, Kathy
TBD
Food Service
A.M. Crossing Guard
Custodian
Salary
$16,271.0
0
$2,943.00
$12,992.1
Claflin, Glen
Custodian
Frizzell, Pamela
Secretary
Hanley, Michelle
Office Manager
Hatch, Michael
Director of Maintenance/Facilities
Hendrick, Patti
Receptionist/Secretary
Kendrick, William
Night Custodian
Lang, Wanda
Night Custodian
Ricca, Patricia
Food Service
Pepe, Lisa
Food Service
Therrien, Jacqueline
Tiede, Priscilla
SPED Secretary
Breakfast Monitor
Vernazzaro, Kristal
Food Service Director
0
$29,931.0
0
$34,278.0
0
$37,502.0
0
$45,647.0
0
$28,612.0
0
$27,394.0
0
$25,064.0
0
$12,583.0
0
$11,439.0
0
$25,177.0
0
$1,533.00
$28,392.0
0
Barnstead Elementary School - BAZ
Program
Name
Assignment
Byers, Rachel
Program Director
Blair, Denise
Drouin, Zachary
Burley, Brooke
Drouin, Abigail
Parsons, Joyce
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Skills Development Leader
Skills Development Leader
Skills Development Leader
BARNSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Salary
$33,880.0
0
$10,368.0
0
$4,088.00
$3,524.40
$5,702.40
$2,810.50
PUPIL ENROLLMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2014
GRADE
PRESCHOOL
P
18
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Alternative Learning Programs
Special Education*
18
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
56
51
40
54
59
55
37
61
43
74
59
54
56
2
458
TOTAL
18
56
51
40
54
59
55
37
61
43
74
59
54
56
0
2
243
719
*These students are in out-of-district or self-contained programs. All other special education students are
included in the individual grade counts.
REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
To the Citizens of Barnstead:
For the 2014-2015 fiscal year six warrant articles were presented in March of 2014 to the taxpayers of
Alton and Barnstead for use at Prospect Mountain High School. The first article was to see if the voters
would approve the sum of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of installing an engineered metal roof system
on Prospect Mountain High School. This article was defeated in Alton. Therefore was not voted on in
Barnstead.
The second article was in the amount of $50,000 to be added to the Improvement of Instruction Capital
Reserve Fund. The article was to be split between the districts based on enrollment percentage. This
article was amended to $1.00 on the floor of the Alton Deliberative Session. Therefore, the article was
not voted on in Barnstead.
The third article in the amount of $73,045.57, to be split between the towns based on enrollment, was
presented to the voters in order to establish a contingency fund to meet the cost of unanticipated utility
expenses that may arise at Prospect Mountain High School. This article was approved by both towns.
The fourth article was to vote to establish a Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of future athletic field
maintenance. This article was in the amount of $20,000, half to be funded by each district. The article
passed.
The next article was presented to request $50,000 to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School
General Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund, to be used in the event of an unanticipated maintenance
concern. The article was to be split evenly between the Alton and Barnstead School Districts and was
passed by the voters.
The last article was in the amount of $150,000, split evenly between both districts, to come from their
fund balances, and to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School General Maintenance Capital
Reserve Fund. The article was contingent on the receipt of revenue that Prospect Mountain High School
anticipated receiving on or before June 30. The articles were approved by both towns, but the revenue
was not received and the transfer was not made.
During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the following funds were in existence; Utility Contingency Fund,
Improvement of Instruction Fund, and General Maintenance Trust Fund. No monies were requested
from any of the reserve funds for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The Capital Reserve Fund for the maintenance of the athletic fields was added and funded at the
beginning of the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eunice Landry, Finance Committee Chair
Prospect Mountain High School
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the inhabitants of the School District of the Town of Barnstead qualified to vote in district affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Barnstead Elementary School in said District on the 21st day of
March 2015, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to act upon the Articles set forth in the Warrant:
ARTICLE I:
To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officers chosen, and to pass any vote relating
therefore.
ARTICLE II:
To determine and fix the salaries of the School Board and the compensation of any other officers or
agents of the District as follows: Moderator $150.00 per meeting; Clerk $150.00 per meeting; Chairman
of the School Board $2,700.00; School Board Members $2,500.00 each; School Treasurer $600.00;
Truant Officer $125.00; and Supervisors of the Checklist $100.00 each per meeting. Recommended by
the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee.
ARTICLE III:
To see if the Barnstead School District will raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Sixty-One
Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and No Cents ($461,775.00) said sum representing
50% of the total amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and
No Cents ($923,550.00) (gross budget) for the purpose of installing an engineered metal roof system on
Prospect Mountain High School, and to authorize the issuance of not more than Four Hundred SixtyOne Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and No Cents ($461,775.00) of bonds or notes
in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the School
Board to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate or rates of interest thereon,
and further to authorize the School Board to apply for, accept and expend any federal, state or other aid
that may become available for said project, and to take all other appropriate action necessary or
convenient to carry out this vote; and further to raise and appropriate an additional sum of Ten
Thousand Five Dollars and Twelve Cents ($10,005.12) towards the first year’s interest payment based
on the bond or note ; or take any other action relative thereto; and further that this appropriation shall be
contingent upon both Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this bond article, and
appropriating and transferring their respective sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Two/thirds ballot vote required)
ARTICLE IV:
To see if the School District will raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Nine
Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($200,981.00) for the support of the Barnstead Elementary School Lunch
Program. This appropriation will be funded by a like amount of revenue from the sale of food and state
and federal sources. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE V:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars
($40,000.00) to establish a contingency fund under the provisions of RSA 198:4-b (BES Contingency
Fund) to meet the cost of unanticipated utility expenses that may arise at Barnstead Elementary School
during the fiscal year 2015-16. The Barnstead Elementary School Board is hereby designated the agent
to expend from this contingency fund. A detailed report of all expenditures from the contingency fund
shall be made annually by the Barnstead School Board and published in their annual report. (The
remaining funds not used will be returned to the district). Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE VI:
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum up to One Hundred Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to be added to the Building Maintenance Fund previously established.
This sum to come from June 30 fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount to be raised
from taxation. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE VII:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nineteen Thousand Three
Hundred Four Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($19,304.68) to be added to the Improvement of
Instruction Capital Reserve Fund previously established, said sum representing Forty-Five and NinetyFour Hundredths percent (45.94%) of the total monies of the Forty-Three Thousand Four Hundred
Eighty Dollars and Twenty Cents ($43,480.20) appropriation and further that the additional
appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton (54.06%) and Barnstead (45.94%) School Districts
adopting the article and appropriating and transferring their respective sum of money. Recommended
by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote
required)
ARTICLE VIII:
To see if the School will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars and No
Cents ($20,000.00) to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School General Maintenance Capital
Reserve Fund previously established, said sum representing Fifty percent (50%) of the total monies,
Forty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($40,000.00) appropriation, and further that this appropriation
shall be contingent upon both Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article
transferring their respective sum of money.
Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE IX:
To see if the School will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars One
Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($38,195.78) to be added to the Prospect
Mountain High School General Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund previously established, said sum
representing Fifty percent (50%) of the total monies of up to Seventy-six Thousand Three Hundred
Ninety One Dollars and Fifty-seven Cents ($76,391.57) appropriation, and said sum to come from the
fund balance of Barnstead School District as of June 30 and available for transfer as of July 1. No
amount to be raised from taxation. And further that this appropriation shall be contingent upon both
Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article and raising and appropriating
their respective sum of money. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the
Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE X:
To see if the School District will raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($10,000.00) to be added to the Prospect Mountain High School Athletic Field Capital Reserve Fund
previously established, said sum representing 50% of the total appropriation of Twenty Thousand
Dollars and No Cents ($20,000). And further to designate the Prospect Mountain High School Board
as the agents to expend from the fund. And further that this appropriation shall be contingent upon both
Alton (50%) and Barnstead (50%) School Districts adopting this article and appropriating and
transferring their respective sum of money.
Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XI:
To see if the School District will vote to approve the cost items included in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement reached between the Prospect Mountain School Board (JMA Alton/Barnstead) and the
Prospect Mountain Teachers Association which call for the following increase in salaries and benefits at
the current staffing levels:
Year
Estimated Increase
Estimated Total Increase
2015-2016
$67,157.85
$146,186.00
2016-2017
$68,113.86
$148,267.00
And to further raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty Seven
Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($67,157.85) for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, such sum representing
Forty-five and Ninety-four Hundredths Percent (45.94%) (Barnstead) of the total additional cost of
One Hundred Forty Six Thousand One Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($146,186)
attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current staffing
levels paid in the prior fiscal year in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining agreement.
The adoption of this Article shall be contingent upon both the Alton (54.06%) and Barnstead (45.94%)
Districts approving the cost items and raising and appropriating their respective sum of money to fund
the cost items. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Not Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XII:
Shall the School District, if Article XI is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special
meeting, at its option, to address Article XI cost items only. Recommended by the Barnstead School
Board. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XIII:
To see if the School District will vote to establish a contingency fund under the provisions of RSA
198:4-b (Contingency Fund) to meet the cost of unanticipated utility expenses that may arise at Prospect
Mountain High School and further to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Four Thousand, Three
Hundred Two Dollars and Eight Cents ($34,302.08) to go into this fund, which represents Forty Five
and Ninety-Four Hundredths percent (45.94%) of the total monies of the Seventy-Six Thousand, Eight
Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($76,843.89) appropriation, (1% of the General
Fund, and further that the additional appropriation shall be contingent upon both Alton (54.06%) and
Barnstead (45.94%) School Districts adopting the article and appropriating and transferring their
respective sum of money.
Any appropriation left in the fund at the end of the year will be
proportionately returned to the district.
Recommended by the Barnstead School Board.
Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XIV:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and
No Cents ($300,000.00) for the purpose of funding grant programs i.e. IDEA, Title I, etc. said amount
to be offset by matching federal and state revenues ($300,000). No monies to come from taxation.
Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee.
(Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XV:
To see if the School District will vote to discontinue the Gifted and Talented Expendable Trust Fund
established in 1996. Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to
the School District’s general fund. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by
the Barnstead Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XVI:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-One Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($31,200.00) for the purpose of contracting with an Architect/Engineer
as recommended by the Barnstead Space Needs Committee to provide a Schematic Design with
associated costs. Recommended by the Barnstead School Board. Recommended by the Barnstead
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XVII:
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate Eleven Million Seven Hundred Forty
Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($11,747,426.00) [this appropriation includes the
amount of $3,477,373.26 the net appropriation for the Prospect Mountain High School operating budget]
for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for the school district officials and agents, and for
the payment for statutory obligations of the district. The Barnstead School Board recommends Eleven
Million Seven Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($11,786,613.00) [this
appropriation includes the amount of 3,477,373.26, the net appropriation for the Prospect Mountain
High School operating budget]. (Majority vote required)
ARTICLE XV: Petitioned Warrant Article
Resolved, that the Barnstead School Board are directed and authorized to lease, to The Town of
Barnstead, the property known as the Hannah Nutter property (map 7, lot 65-1) for the purposes of
gravel and sand extraction for use on town roads, and subsequently for public recreational uses, for $1
per year. This lease shall begin upon passage of this question by the voters of the Barnstead Town
Meeting and the voters of the Barnstead School District Meeting, and shall continue until the Barnstead
School District has need of this property to construct a school building. Not Recommended by the
Barnstead School Board. Not Recommended by the Barnstead Budget Committee.
To transact any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
Given under our hands at said Barnstead this 17th day of February, 2015.
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