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Bedford, New Hampshire 1994 School District Annual Report Applaud Education Look To The Future ... Support Your Bedford Schools BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS fortheYearEndingJune30, 1994 DISTRICTOFFICERS MODERATOR RykBullock 1995 CLERK MarthaP. Harris 1995 TREASURER H. Richard Spurway 1995 SCHOOL BOARD JamesDias, Chairman 1996 MargaretComiskey,ViceChairperson 1996 MaureenKelley 1995 LindaCamarota 1997 JefferyHudson 1997 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DennisJ. Pope SuperintendentofSchools RossLurgio AssistantSuperintendentofSchools PaulineArmstrong Business Administrator KennethWilliams Principal, PeterWoodburySchool DeborahGibbens AssistantPrincipal, PeterWoodburySchool GailPaludi Principal, MemorialSchool ArnoldMacDonald Principal,McKelvieSchool CharleneCarper AssistantPrincipal,McKelvieSchool RobertForsten DirectorofSpecialServices BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT NEED TO WRITE OR CALL US? Superintendent'sOffice MemorialSchool SchoolAdministrativeUnit#25 55OldBedfordRoad 103CountyRoad Bedford,NewHampshire03110 Bedford,NewHampshire03110 627-1776 472-3755 McKelvieMiddleSchool PeterWoodburySchool 108LibertyHillRoad 180CountyRoad Bedford, NewHampshire03110 Bedford,NewHampshire03110 472-3122 622-0476 Tlianksto: Alphagraphics,Inc.fortheirproductionofthis report,usingadesktoppublishingsystem,ata specialBedfordSchoolDistrictreducedrate. SueandWaltStaplesofVisualImpressions,Inc. for their rendering and donation of the front coverdesign. Min-A-Print, Inc., for their production of the coveratareducedrate. ThemanyBedfordstudentswhosubmittedart- workforthisreport. BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Dedication 4 SchoolBoardReport 5 Superintendent'sReport 6 PeterWoodburySchool 8 MemorialSchool 10 McKelvieMiddleSchool 12 WeApplaud OurSupportStaff 14 BedfordSchoolDistrictMeetings 16 SchoolWarrants 26 1995-96ProposedBudget 28 BudgetSummary 30 1995-96PreliminaryRevenuesand Credits 31 BudgetAnalysis 32 ExpenseandRevenueAnalyses 33 ResidentSchoolEnrollmentsand Bond MaturitySchedule 34 ComparativeEnrollments 35 StudentEnrollmentProjections 36 SpecialEducationReport 37 TheRealCostofEducation BedfordHighSchoolStudents 38 IndependentAuditor'sReport 39 NOTICEOFNONDISCRIMINATION Applicants foradmission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources ofreferral ofapplicants for admissionandemployment,andallunionsorprofessionalorganizationsholdingcollectivebargainingorprofessional agreementswiththeBedfordSchoolDistrictareherebynotifiedthatthisdistrictdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace, color,nationalorigin,sex,age,handicap,disabilityormaritalstatusinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremployment in,itsprogramsandactivities.AnypersonhavinginquiriesconcerningtheBedfordSchoolDistrict'scompliancewiththe regulationsimplementingTitleVI,TitleIX,orSection504orADAisdirectedtocontactPaulineArmstrong,Business Administrator,SAU#25,103CountyRoad,Bedford,NH03110,telephone(603)472-3755,whohasbeendesignatedby theBedfordSchoolDistricttocoordinatethedistrict'seffortstocomplywiththeregulationsimplementingTitleVI,Title IX,Section504,andADA. BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT THIS ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT DEDICATED TO MAYNARD CONTOIS IS FOR HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT REPORTOFTHE BEDFORD SCHOOL BOARD JamesDias,Chairman FromJuly1,1993throughJune30,1994,the Bedford SchoolDistrictcontinued toprovide an excellent education forour students. The School Improvement Program (SIP) teams workedthroughoutthedistrictwithstaff,parents,andcitizenssharingthoughts,ideas,and conceptsonmethodstoimprovethewaychil- dren learn and grow, both in and out of the classroom. Theschoolboardproposed,andthevoters approved, a budget during the March, 1994 Annual School District Meeting which provided for a new Assistant Principal at Peter WoodburySchool,aneweighthgradeteacher, and several new paraprofessionals. In addition, it provided all funds requested by the three school administrators for books, sup- plies, trainingaids, and resource materialfor thechildrentoexcel. The 1993/94 school year produced many rewarding moments for the school district. McKelvieSchoolScienceteacherSaundraKent received the 1993 Presidential Award forEx- cellenceinScienceandMathematicsTeaching intheareaofSecondarySciencefromtheNa- tional Science Foundation. McKelvie School TechnologyEducationteacherDorothyYager BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT REPORT OFTHE SUPERINTENDENT students,andtheboard'sresponsetocommu- OF SCHOOLS nityinput. Dennis Pope The voters at the Annual School District J. Meeting in March, 1994 supported the pro- posedbudgetwhichrequired achangeinthe The1993/94schoolyearsawmanychanges schooldayattheprimarygrades(K-4). Witha intheBedfordSchoolDistrict.MemorialSchool staggeredopeningschedule,theboardagreed PrincipalMaynardContoisretiredonJune30, toprovidea "BeforeSchoolProgram" forthe 1994,after36yearsofdedicatedservicetothe children of working parents. This program childrenofBedford. Atestimonialwasheldon wasplannedandsuccessfullyimplemented. May 13, 1994, at the Sheraton Wayfarer in Bedford at which time over 300 friends and colleagueshonoredandrecognizedhimforhis manycontributionstopubliceducation. June, 1994,alsobroughttheretirementoftwoother long-timeemployees:GerryVallee,Directorof Food Services and Transportation Coordina- tor;andAlLatulippe,MemorialSchoolcusto- dian. OnbehalfoftheSchoolBoard,thestaff, andthechildrenofBedford,Iextendasincere thank you and best wishes for a long and happyretirement. "Together everyone achieves more" (TEAM) is abeliefand truism inBedford. A dedicated staff, involved parents, and a sup- portivecommunityworkedtogetherin1993/ 94tocausegoodthingstohappenforchildren intheBedfordschools. Communityrelationsandcommunication continued to be a priority. Special meetings wereheldto inform membersofthecommu- MSucpKeerlivniteensdteudnetntPso.pediscussesaGeographyProjectwith nity and answer questions on varioustopics. School visitations provided first-hand infor- mation regarding programs and student AssistantSuperintendentRossLurgioand achievement. Two successful school district I participated in the town's EconomicDevel- meetings-oneinFall, 1993andoneinMarch, opmentCommission-BusinessVisitationPro- 1994-resultedfromcommunication,commu- gram. This activity provided us an opportu- nityawarenessoftheneedsandsuccessofour nitytomeetanddialoguewithmembersofthe business community, to provide a service to thetown,andtolearnhowtheschooldistrictis perceivedandjudged. Thebusinesscommu- nityaccordedtheBedfordschoolsthehighest ratingamongfourteenitemsinrespondingto thefollowingquestion: "Ifyouweredeciding where to locate yourbusiness and you were consideringthiscommunityasapossiblesite, howwould you rate the community with re- spect to the following factors?" The survey response,whichratedtheschoolsnumberone, 'MasteringaNewCulture" isasignificantindicatorofthedistrict'sproof ofgoodness. byCaraConti,grade6 BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT Duringtheschoolyear,themembersofthe pectedtolearn,togrow,andtobetheverybest Quality Performance Standards (QPS) Com- atwhattheydo.Teachers,administrators,cus- mittee worked on their report. They read a todians,secretaries,etc.-everyone-andespe- great deal. They met with staff. They held ciallystudentsmuststriveforexcellence. communityforums. Theydialoguedatlength aboutwhatourstudentsshouldknowandbe abletodoasaresultofattendingtheBedford public schools. They were guided by the district's culture which demands quality, a positiveattitude,andtheacquisitionofknow- ledgeandskills. TheQPSCommitteeestablishedhighstan- dardsand expectations with a futureorienta- tion. We, as educators, must learn from the past,whilelivinginthepresent,withaneyeto thefuture.Today'sstudents,asweadultshave come to realize, will live in a different, high- "TogetherWeGrow" tech, more complex, ever-changing world byMatthewNtitt,grade3 which demands increased knowledge and Schoolsreflecttheircommunities. Bedford skills. is an outstandingcommunitywith top-notch schools. Thestaffand I welcomevisitstothe "Togethereveryoneachieves more' schools and invite you to see them in opera- (TEAM) isabeliefandtruismin tion. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments, Bedford. please share them with us; and remember, "together everyone achieves more" (TEAM). Letuscontinuetoworktogethertodefineand New Hampshire's State Department of bring life to our vision, beliefs, and expecta- Education reinforced higher standards, and tions while making sure that the educational increased knowledge and skills through the process and children benefit from our deci- NH AssessmentProgram. Ourthird graders sions. wereadministeredthenewassessmenttestin Thisreportwouldbeincompletewithouta April, 1994. Theresultsshowed thatourstu- personalthankyoutoDavidBarnesandKathy dentshaveaccomplishedagreatdealandyet Cassanofortheiryearsofdedicatedserviceon could dobetter. After furtheranalysisofthe theSchoolBoard. In addition, I would liketo assessmentdata,thestaffwilldeterminewhat thankthe current School Board members for mustandcanbedonetocauseourstudentsto theirsupport,schoolemployeesfortheirhard achievemoreinordertomeetthehigherstan- workanddedication,volunteersfortheirdili- dards. gence and caring, and thecitizensofBedford Implementation of the district's Technol- fortheircontinuedsupportandcooperation.It ogyPlanisongoing.Studentachievementcan isapleasuretoworkinsuchafineeducational beincreasedinaneffectiveandefficientman- systemandcommunity. nerthroughtheuseoftechnology.Thedistrict's Duringthe 1993/94schoolyear, thecom- productivityincreaseswhenstaffandstudents munity ofBedford continued to demonstrate areproperlytrainedtousetechnology. itscommitmenttochildren. The presentand As the Superintendent of Schools, I con- future challenges bring life to President tinuetopromotetheconceptofacommunity Kennedy'swords, "There'sanoldsayingthat oflearners.Highstandardsandqualityschools the course of civilization is a race between cannot be realized without a positive work catastrophe and education. In a democracy ethic and attitude which value learning. Ev- such asours, wemust makesurethateduca- eryone in the Bedford School District is ex- tionwinstherace." . BEDFORDSCHOOLDISTRICT1994ANNUALREPORT PETERWOODBURYSCHOOL KennethWilliams, Principal The1993/94schoolyearwasonethatwas highlighted withtechnologyassisted instruction,studentandteachercollaboratives,school- community involvement, and continued efforts dedicated to school improvement and growth. Highlightsofthe schoolyearinclude . . • Technology:Teachersandstudentscon- tinued to use technology as a tool for instruction and learning. Using net- worked computers, students were involved in projects that enhanced read- ing,language,mathematics,andscience efforts. Ourstudentsusedtechnologyas they created and illustrated their own booksandclassroomnewsletters. • Volunteer Program: The Peter Woodbury School's volunteer program wasagaincitedbytheNewHampshire FirstgradersshareastorywithPrincipalWilliams. PartnersInEducationagencyforitsout- standingsupportfromparentsandcom- munity members. Hours of volunteer timeenabledourschooltobenamedthe Achievement Award." This award rec- ognizes exemplary school/community recipientofitsfourth"BlueRibbonSchool efforts. PeterWoodbury/HigherEducationPart- nerships: Ourschoolserved asalearn- ing site for University of New Hamp- shireinternsaswellasforstudentteachers from both Notre Dame and Plymouth StateColleges. Thesepartnershipswith PeterWoodburyeducatorsenhancedthe learning atmosphere of our classrooms and school. School Improvement Program: School staff and community members continued to collaborate on efforts that ad- dressed schoolplanning, improvement, and growth. The Peter Woodbury School'sstudyteamsfocusedonassess- ment, time management, curriculum/ /' instruction, and communication. These ' cf/ teams are guided by a school building ByErinCain,grade1