2006 Annual Report - Timberlane Regional School District

2006 Timberlane Regional School District Annual Reportfor approximately $4,000,000 more inbuilding aid than originally anticipated. Thismoney more than makes up the $1,500,000additional funds we had to raise tocomplete the project. I would like torecognize Kathy Smith, our AssistantBusiness Administrator who did the researchand paperwork necessary to qualify theschool district for the additional state aid.The additional money which will be paidover the remaining years of the bond andwill be used to reduce taxes.Retirement and RecognitionMaurice Boucher – Special Education, TRHS(6 years), Kathy Busick – Grades 1-2,Pollard (23 years), Joanne Chase – TeacherAssistant, Pollard (39 years), Daria Conklin– EH Teacher/Consultant, Pollard (23years), Cheryl Faraci – Technology, TRMS(6 years), John Gaydos – Math, TRMS (30years), Elaine Glod – Grade 3, Danville (21years), Lorraine Raleigh – Social Studies,TRMS (29 years), Kathleen Raymond –Math, TRMS (29 years), Ruth Shapiro –Special Education, Pollard (21 years),Michael Sorter – Physical Education, TRHS(20 years), Peter Stackpole – Science, TRHS(16 years) and Marilyn Willey – Nurse,Atkinson Academy (21 years) all retired inJune 2006. Their commitment anddedication to the children has beenexemplary.teacher and principal at Pollard and adistrict director), Gil Johanson – Principal,TRMS (7 years), and Peter Taylor – Directorof Facilities (19 years). All three have trulymade a positive difference in the lives of thechildren of the district. All our retirees willbe truly missed.I would also like to recognize and thankBrian Stack for his services on the schoolboard. His insight and leadership will bemissed.New SuperintendentI want to congratulate Richard La Salle whowill succeed me as superintendent July 1,2007 upon my retirement. Mr. La Salle isan experienced central office administratorwho will provide quality leadership in theyears to come.ConclusionI want to thank the School Board,administration, faculty, staff, students andcommunity for your support during mytenure. It has been an honor to serve asyour superintendent of schools. As I retire Ihope that I have had a positive impact onour educational programs and helped makeour schools a better place for children.Also retiring in June 2006 were Joean Griffin– Director of Elementary Curriculum,Instruction and Assessment (23 years as a4Danville Elementary School Activities