Hudson - Litchfield News 8 - March 4, 2011


House Republicans Reach Out to Former Budget Veterans


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by Elaine F. Cutler, Ed. D., Superintendant of Schools, SAU 27, Litchfield School District


The Litchfield School District is forming a study committee regarding a full-day kindergarten program. The concept is to explore such a program with parents who are interested in a full day Kindergarten option, with the parents being responsible for costs that are not provided by state funding. The Committee will be starting this month and expects to complete its report by May 2011. Two more community members are needed. If you are a parent who has experienced the half-day program at Griffin Memorial School (GMS) and wish to participate, please call Mr. Bo Schlichter, principal of GMS at 424-5931. Other community members who are interested in this initiative are also encouraged to call Mr. Schlichter. Thank you for your consideration of this request, as we strive to provide a cross-section of the community to consider this option.


Please mark your calendars for the Litchfield Wellness Fair, which will take place on Sunday, April 12, from 12-4 p.m. More details will be forthcoming in the coming weeks. This free event will be all about health, wellness, and fun for children and adults. March 8 is an important day in the life of the community. Please


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exercise your right to vote in local elections. There is no greater impact on the quality of services and the education of your children than this event. Voting will take place at Campbell High School from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Litchfield School Board takes great pride in our schools and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You may contact any Board member or professional staff member using the directory available at www.litchfieldsd.org.


by Elaine F. Cutler, Ed. D., Superintendant of Schools, SAU 27, Litchfield School District


submitted by the House Republican Office Two veterans of the state budget wars have volunteered to help House Republicans in finding a resolution to New Hampshire’s nearly $1 billion budget crisis. Donald Hill, who served as the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services for 12 years prior to his retirement in 2008, and G. Philip Blatsos, who headed up the Department of Revenue Administration for the last five years of his 30-year state government career, have each offered to lend their knowledge and expertise in fiscal matters to the House Finance Committee. “We have promised the people of New Hampshire that we would balance the budget without new taxes, additional downshifting, or by bonding our children’s future. We know that Don Hill and Phil Blatsos can help us attain that goal,” said House Majority Leader


D.J. Bettencourt (R-Salem). Bettencourt welcomed the offer while praising the two former commissioners for their willingness to come out of retirement and volunteer their time to help work on the budget. “As a former commissioner of the department that provides fiscal, budgetary, and administrative assistance to our agencies, Don Hill will bring a tremendous amount of knowledge to the budgetary process,” said Bettencourt. “Phil Blatsos was instrumental in championing legislation that helped to close tax loopholes in key areas and tripled actual dollars received through audit and compliance, reducing the need for new state taxes.” Both Hill and Blatsos will work closely with House Finance Chair


Ken Weyler (Kingston) and the House Republican budget team over the next few weeks in reaching a balanced budget.


Governor Lynch Opposes Bill to Let Students Drop Out of School


submitted by Colin Manning On Tuesday, March 1, Governor John


Lynch said legislation that would let students drop out of school at age 16 will jeopardize the state’s success in reducing the high school dropout rate and undercut New Hampshire’s successful economic development strategy. Governor Lynch sent a letter to the House Education Committee opposing House Bill 429, which would lower the state’s high school compulsory attendance age from 18 to 16. In 2007, Governor Lynch led the effort to raise the compulsory attendance age to 18, and to increase support for alternative education programs for those students most at-risk of dropping out. The changes are showing success.


In the 2008-2009 school year, the first year the increased age was in effect, New Hampshire cut its annual high school dropout rate by 30 percent.


“Increasing the compulsory attendance age in 2007 was a bipartisan effort. We realized the old standard – set in 1903 – no longer met the demands of today’s economy. In 1903, a student who left school at 16 could get a good-paying job and have the opportunity for a better life,” Governor Lynch wrote to the committee. “We all recognize that is no longer true. Today, most organizations, including the U.S. military, require at least a high school diploma.”


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buildings will save the taxpayers the most. With regards to Sousa’s comment that partnerships need to be created with local businesses, Lavoie stated that “I live the nightmare every day. There is no money out there.” Lavoie stated that the Hudson kindergarten was being afforded with state funding. He also stated that three positive changes to the Hudson schools would be the contracts, maintaining the buildings, and the changes to the in-school suspension program.


Budget Committee Chairman Norman Martin will also be seeking a seat on the Hudson School Board. “While teacher salaries are not as high” as other towns, “it is not the salary that keeps them here. It is the kids. Young kids grow up to be productive. We need to make choices for the staff for the benefit of the community to keep the tax rate down,” he said. Martin did not address his role as Budget Committee Chairman with regards to his approval for the $1 million school budget increase. Martin stated that the contracts and bullying policies were his views of three positive changes. Hudson resident Keith Pearce will also be running for the School Committee. He has retired from the Hudson School system,


and opted not to add to comments made by previous candidates during the debate. All four candidates agreed that a bill proposed to eliminate kindergarten would not be good for Hudson. Lavoie stated that should the bill be approved. “It would cost the Town of Hudson $2 million dollars. When questioned whether students should have ‘pay to play’ fees for clubs and sports, Sousa stated that “every aspect of school should be made available to everyone.” Lavoie stated, “No,” and Martin stated, “I would support looking into it.” When asked if music, art, and health should be part of adequate education, Sousa, Lavoie, and Martin all stated, “Yes.” Lavoie added that these teachings are “Lifelong teachings.”


In addition to the Hudson School Board and Board of Selectmen seats, Hudson voters will also be deciding who will become Library Trustees. Three candidates, Connie Owen, current


Trustee Chairperson; Jennifer Chafe, and Judith-Manning Mullins will be running for the two open Library Trustee positions. The candidates were questioned regarding the Hills Library, the Houses on Ferry St., and ideas for improving library services, library hours, and non-resident


library usage. When asked “why not sell the Hills


Library to support the Rodgers Library,” Chafe stated that the “land was a gift,” while Owens stated, “We are working with the SAU to keep costs down.” All three candidates agreed that as


technology changes, the library needs to keep up with that technology. As such, the Rodgers Library offers Kindles, Nooks, and DVDs. The March Ballot will host three candidates for the Budget Committee: Stuart Schneiderman, Michael Bryzanski (incumbent), and John Drabinowitz (incumbent) will be running for election. Schneiderman commented that he is a “bean counter,” Bryzanski stated he has served with “integrity and fairness,” and Drabinowitz stated that working of the Budget Committee is “thankless,” adding that “In the end, it is our budget. I am very financially conservative.” Cemetery Trustee, Ethics Committee, and


Trustees of the Trust Fund positions will be uncontested. The March Elections will be held Tuesday, March 8, at the Hudson Community Center.


New Hampshire has become a national model for addressing this serious issue. The state’s annual dropout rate is just 1.7 percent. The results from the 2009-2010 school year will soon be released, and it is expected that there has been a continued reduction in the number of students leaving school without earning a diploma or a GED.


“In order to remain competitive and to keep companies here in New Hampshire, we must ensure that all our students have every opportunity to graduate from high school. Failure to do so threatens our state’s economic future,” Governor Lynch wrote. “I urge you not to turn back the clock on the progress we have made.”


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