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Volume 13 Number 21 May 8, 2015 16 Pages

by Barbara OBrien
At the urging of Windham residents who might be
affected by the proposed Kinder-Morgan pipeline,
selectmen agreed to send a letter to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission voicing their opposition to the
project, as currently proposed. Identical letters will also
be sent to Kinder Morgan, National Grid and Eversource
Energy (formerly Public Service of New Hampshire).
Determining how to word the letter seemed to
be the biggest obstacle for town officials, although
all five of them agreed in substance. The reason for
selectmens opposition to the interstate natural gas line
project is due to the likelihood that it will encroach on
private property. According to the current proposal,
46 Windham property owners could be affected.
Selectmen want the new pipeline to be laid within the
utility right-of-way, already existing in the northwest
section of Windham.
The letter to voice opposition to the proposal was
approved by a unanimous decision (5 to 0). A second
condition added to the letter, however, did not result
in unanimous agreement, but did pass. This second
condition stated that, not only would the new pipeline
not encroach on these private properties, but also
that any construction work done during the project
would not impact these parcels of land. The second
stipulation put forth by selectmen passed by a vote of
3 to 2. Voting in favor of the second condition were
Chairman Al Letizio, Jr. and Selectmen Ross McLeod
and Bruce Breton. Voting against the second condition
were Vice-Chairman Joel Desilets and Selectman Roger
Hohenberger. Desilets said he was opposed to the
second stipulation as he feels Kinder Morgan should just
come back with another plan. Town officials shouldnt
be doing Kinder Morgans work for them, Desilets said.
The second demand came about after Windham
resident Don Johnson said he believes that, even if
the pipeline is put inside the existing right-of-way,
construction companies would still need to clear a
significant area to provide access to the right-of-way.
Johnson said the proposed location for the pipeline
could cause problems with his artesian well. Johnson
expressed his appreciation to selectmen and Town
Administrator David Sullivan for their tenacious efforts
in attempting to get answers from Kinder Morgan, as to
the status of its proposal.
During presentations given by representatives of
Kinder Morgan earlier this year, it was intimated that
the company was discussing the possibility of the
new pipeline sharing space with National Grid and
Eversource Energy. Sullivan said it has been difficult,
however, to get a direct answer from Kinder Morgan as
to what the status of those discussions might be.
In recent communication with National Grid, Sullivan
said he was told that the electric company is not
actively negotiating with Kinder Morgan, but, rather,
is still in the process of ascertaining the feasibility of
sharing the right-of-way. National Grid representatives
also said that they would commence negotiations with
Kinder-Morgan only if it is determined that there would
be no detriment to their electricity transmission lines.
Through communications with Eversource Energy,
Sullivan learned that Eversource would be willing to
consider Kinder Morgans proposed use of the existing
right-of-way, but is not negotiating with the firm at the
present time. Selectman Breton said he feels that Kinder
Morgans proposal is at the mercy of Eversource.
Kinder Morgan has reportedly said that it has an
active agreement to consider the feasibility of colocation in the existing right-of-way, including in the
Town of Windham. Kinder-Morgans current proposal,
however, shows the new pipeline would be located
approximately five feet outside the existing right-of-way.
Sullivan was told by several representatives of these
companies that a feasibility study could take about
six months to complete. This raises concerns with
local officials and affected property owners, as Kinder
Morgan is expected to file its proposal with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission this coming September;
only four months away.
Selectman McLeod said he generally supports
enhancing energy infrastructure and likes the idea of
more tax revenue being brought in by the completion of
the pipeline, however, he also said he is very concerned
about the lack of response and information forthcoming
from Kinder Morgan.
Selectman Desilets said he doesnt believe its Kinder
Morgans intent to install the new pipeline within
the existing cleared right-of-way. I dont believe its
feasible to have all those lines in such a compact area,
Desilets said. Both Desilets and Hohenberger also
said they dont oppose infrastructure development in
general. I feel theres a way for Kinder Morgan to do
this without a significant impact to Windham, Desilets
added.

by Len Lathrop
Apple-shaped cookies meant so much to both the makers and the eaters, as the
residents at Windham Terrace wanted to make Teacher Appreciation Week something
special.
Teachers are often unsung heroes despite the vital work they do every day in
the classroom. Every state across the country is dealing with education
budget cuts and expanding class sizes. Despite the many obstacles
stacked against teachers these days, hundreds of men and women
in the Windham area walk into the classroom each day in hopes
of inspiring our next generation.
Friday morning, May 1, found residents at Windham Terrace
baking the treats to bring to Golden Brook and Windham
High schools. The goal was to have 100 cookies rolled, cut,
baked and then decorated. Several retired teachers who
live at Windham Terrace Assisted Living know the joys and
challenges that come with educating the next generation.
Working the dough on Friday was Lois McCarthy, who
was a teacher and principal at two schools
in Melrose, Mass. Before retirement,
Dru Calitri taught both chemistry and
piano. Both related some stories
and memories of their days in the
classroom, and they highlighted the
importance of recognizing teachers
for their unmatched dedication. The
nationally recognized week is a time
to thank teachers for the sacrifices they
make and the support they give students
throughout the year
The finished cookies are ready to be passed out at
Dot Nelson could roll and cut the cookies as fast as they could be baked.
both Windham High and Golden Brook schools.

VFW Post 10722 Bestows Annual Loyalty Day Awards


by Jay Hobson
The Veterans of Foreign
Wars, John Hargreaves
Memorial Post 10722 in
Pelham held its annual Loyalty
Day Awards Dinner on
Saturday, May 2, presenting
awards to a Girl Scout, Boy
Scout, and various recipients
who showed patriotism and
heroism.
According to a program
given to guests at the
ceremony, Loyalty Day is
observed on May 1 in the
United States and is a day set
aside for the reaffirmation of
loyalty to the United States
and for the recognition of the
heritage of American freedom.
It was made an official holiday
by the U.S. Congress on July
18, 1958. President Dwight
D. Eisenhower proclaimed
Scout of the Year Megan Michaud accepts her
Eagle Scout Ryan Cummings receives his Boy Scout Eagle Scout
May 1, 1959, the first official
award from VFW Post Commander Jim Ehlinger.
Award at the VFW Loyalty Day Awards Dinner Saturday.
observance of Loyalty Day.
The Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award went to Ryan Cummings who created
Although a legal holiday, it is not
signs and a kiosk and bulletin board for the soccer field.
a federal holiday, and many people in the United States remain unaware
Some of the VFWs earliest ties to the community involve youth groups.
of it. This is a great day to honor those who give of themselves within our
Few
are stronger, and none more lasting, than the close relationship
community and help to support the loyalty of United States veterans.
between the VFW and Boy Scouts of America, dating back to 1915,
One of this years honorees was Megan Michaud, Girl Scout Gold
Ehlinger said.
Award recipient. Megan created a bookcase and filled it with books for
Other
award recipients were the following:
the library at St. Patricks School as her project.
Patriots Pen Essay Contest
The VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary recognizes girls who earn the highest
Memorial School: Tyler Larson, St. Patricks School: Ashley Pelletier
awards in Girl Scouting. Traditionally there are three possible levels
Voice of Democracy Andrea OHearn, Pelham High School
of award given; they are Bronze, Silver, and Gold. This years honoree
Young American Patriotic Art Contest
is Gold Award recipient Megan Michaud, said Post Commander Jim
Each entry is judged on the originality of concept, presentation, and
Ehlinger.
patriotism expressed. Jenya Becker, Pelham High School.
Scout of the Year went to Megan Michaud.
Ehlinger said that scouting is important to the VFW.
continued to page 8- Loyalty Awards

Proposed Option would Allow


Rebirth of Golden Brook School

by Barbara OBrien
Virtually no one disputes that Windham schools are overcrowded and
that lack of space has affected educational programs. What to do about the
situation has been the hang-up, however, for several years already.
In two consecutive years, voters overwhelmingly voted down adding a fifth
school to the district; a seventh- and eighth-grade facility that would have
been located on land off London Bridge Road. In 2014, no proposal was put
forth for voter consideration. And, most recently, this past March, the majority
of voters turned down what was labeled Option 2. This particular choice
would have included an addition and major renovations to Golden Brook,
plus renovations to Windham Middle School. Option 2 was not put forth by
the Windham School Board, however. It went to voters through a citizenpetitioned warrant article; one that did not carry the endorsement of the entire
school board.
Shortly after the election this past March, members of the Citizen Facilities
Committee resumed their meetings, subsequently revising Option 2. They
presented their latest proposal to the full school board during its meeting on
April 21. The goal of the Citizen Facilities Committee is to address capital
issues and to present the school board with an option that would reduce
overcrowding. Horrigan said committee members solicited an extensive

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Rick Horrigan, chairman of the Citizen Facilities Committee said
he likes to think of the newest proposal as Option 2+. The latest
concept includes an additional 8,000 square feet over the proposal
presented on Election Day. The cost of the proposal has also gone
up, rising from a maximum of $15 million to $17,269,028. Of that
amount, the vast majority would be for Golden Brook ($16,277,302),
with the remainder slated for renovations to Windham Middle
School. Horrigan said plans are to acquire the Guaranteed
Maximum Price by this coming fall.
Horrigan explained that Option 2+ does solve current space
constraints, as well as allow room for future growth. Its the most
cost-effective option, Horrigan said; noting that this option would
allow the return of several programs that have been eliminated
due to lack of space. Option 2+ would also allow the students
currently housed at Windham High School (preschool and four
third-grade classes) to return to their intended location at Golden
Brook. Option 2+ would also allow Windham Middle School to
become a real middle school facility, by the addition of science
labs, an industrial arts program, and a family and consumer science
program. Currently, Windham Middle School is designated by the
New Hampshire Department of Education as an upper elementary
school. The project also includes minor renovations to Center
School in the neighborhood of $40,000.
Our current facilities cannot properly accommodate the
current student population, Horrigan said. Presently, there are
approximately 2,800 students enrolled in the school district.
We are missing classroom space that would be equivalent to
two grades, he said. Educational programs have already been
eliminated, Horrigan continued. There is no unused space, at
Golden Brook, Center School or Windham Middle School, he added.
And the core areas in these three schools are undersized and
outdated. The construction would be done in a phased approach,
continued to page 5- Rebirth of Golden Brook

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Pelham Garden Group Marks 20 Years


of Beautifying the Town

Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo

School Board Requests


Impact Fee Money
by Barbara OBrien
At the recommendation of SAU 95 Business Administrator Adam
Steel, Windham School Board members unanimously (5 to 0)
approved a request from the town side of government for $130,000 in
impact fees.
School impact fees are assessed on residential development based
on the impact those dwellings will have on the school district; mostly
by contributing additional students to the local school system. Those
fees are retained by the town treasurer until requested by the school
district. Steel said that there is currently about $250,000 in the
school impact fee account. Impact fees are also collected on certain
development for public safety services, including police, fire and
highway.
The $130,000 in impact fees, requested by the school district, will
go toward the annual payment on the outstanding construction bond
for Windham High School. The amount requested is based on the
number of students attending Windham High School, Steel explained.
The remainder of the money in the account will be used to help offset
the 2015 Tax Rate, Steel said. When questioned as to whether the
formula used to determine impact fees is sufficient, Steel said that
calculations are currently in the process of being refined. Impact fees
are determined by the local planning board.
Approving the request were Chairman Ken Eyring, Vice-Chairman
Tom Murray and school board members Daniel Popovici-Muller, Rob
Breton and Dennis Senibaldi.

submitted by Lorraine Falcone, Pelham Garden Group


Twenty years ago a group of Pelham residents had an idea: they
wanted to bring Pelham residents who enjoyed gardening together to
form a club. Jackie Mierswa and Anne Hargreaves took on the task
to advertise their intentions and hold their first meeting at the Senior
Center on April 22, 1995. The idea was a hit, with an overwhelming
attendance at the second meeting on May 27.
The group decided to call themselves the Pelham Gardeners.
Their mission, as they saw it, was to make friends; share gardening
ideas, tips and techniques; visit gardens, work together to beautify
the town; and have fun. Theyre happy to say that, after all these
years, the Pelham Garden Group, as they are now known, continues
to be faithful to this mission.
On July 29, 1995, Bill and Joyce McDevitt opened their garden to
the group for a tour and as a meeting location. The McDevitts, and
many other original members, continue to be active members of the
group today. At the July meeting the group decided to set dues at $1
per month per member. Before you begin to reminisce about how
things were reasonably priced in the good old days you should
know that the current dues are $10 per year per household. Thats

Nesmith Recognizes Volunteers

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Volunteer Appreciation last Friday.

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The Pelham Good Neighbor Fund will be awarding its 16th
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This group of gardening enthusiasts has spent the last two decades
investing countless hours to make Pelham an attractive place to
live. Here are a few of the projects the group does: Spring and fall
clean-up and pruning at the Historical Society Building, pruning
and planting at the library, and decorating the Town Common for
Christmas. Members of the club were instrumental in choosing most
of the ornamental trees at Muldoon Park and planning for plantings
in the roundabout. And the list goes on. No town funds are used;
all funds are raised through the groups only fundraiser, their annual
plant sale, held on the grounds of the First Congregational Church.
Dont miss this years plant sale scheduled for May 23.
The Pelham Garden Group is proud of the fact that the 2012
Annual Town Report was dedicated to the group for the years of
volunteer work theyve done to beautify the town.
The Pelham Garden Group is always happy to welcome new
members, so anyone who is curious is welcome to stop by at their
next meeting. They still usually meet the fourth Saturday of every
month at the Pelham VFW Hall, 6 Main St., at 9:30 a.m. or at
members homes in the gardening season.

Courtesy photos

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Universitys New York City Semester for the spring semester. Sullivan
is a member of the class of 2016, and is majoring in economics
and psychology. She graduated from Windham High School and is
participating in the NYC internship at Canaras Capital Management.
Students participating in the program have the opportunity to take
part in a finance or arts internship while in New York City, along with
rigorous academic study with St. Lawrence faculty.
The Worcester Academy Varsity and JV Baseball Teams and other
Worcester Academy students made a positive difference in the lives of
elementary school children at the C. A. Moore School in Fort Pierce,
Florida, while performing community service there during March
Break. Among the students were Pelham residents Bryce Santos,
Grade 11, and Camden Santos, Grade 10. The students were part
of a contingent of WA Hilltoppers, made up primarily of members
of Worcester Academys Varsity and JV Baseball Teams, who spent
time reading to C.A. Moore students, tutoring them, and leading the
elementary schools yearly spree day.

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The Word Around Town...


Letters to our Editor

The Facts Clear Ken Eyring


of any Wrongdoing
A lie will go halfway round the world while truth is
pulling its boots on. old proverb. Lets put our boots on
and clear up the confusion.
Im a resident of Windham and have been a licensed
attorney in Massachusetts since 1997. Having reviewed
the documents in question (released at the April 14 School
Board Meeting), I can assure you Ken Eyring did not
violate his oath of office. To the contrary, his efforts to
protect Windham taxpayers by exposing the questionable
no-bid contract with Cenergistic should be applauded.
The ensuing public outrage led the School Board to back
out of the agreement and saved us nearly $600K.
Confidentiality
The term Confidential is thrown around like candy in
a parade. An understanding of its limitations is essential.
So, were the documents confidential? A look at two major
categories will help answer the question.
Right-To-Know Law
Whats confidential isnt up to your government officials;
its up to RSA 91-A. If no privacy concern exists, the
Right-to-Know Law mandates disclosure, unless covered
by an exception. If you recall, in the Cenergistic drama,
personal privacy issues did not exist, thus all properly
requested disclosure was required by the School Board.
Attorney-Client Privilege
True attorney-client privileged documents are exempt
from RSA 91-A, but merely passing information through
an attorney does not invoke this privilege. Though most
attorneys cautiously label every written communication
as Privileged and/or Confidential, only certain
communications actually fall under the sacred AttorneyClient Privilege. Here are two rules of thumb:
Attorney-Client Privilege does not cover advice not
intended to be confidential.
Attorney-Client Privilege does not cover business
advice; it only covers legal advice, such as advice
relating to litigation and defense preparation.
Legal Document 1: Letter (01/20/15) from Soule,
Leslie, Kidder attorney, Re: WSD Cenergistic, Inc.
Energy Savings Contract
On January 19th, Mr. Senibaldi sent an email to
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg and Adam Steele,
requesting answers about Cenergistic, in anticipation of
questions at the next public meeting. This letter from
Districts counsel provided answers for the very purpose
of public consumption. With no plausible expectation of
confidentiality, attorney-client privilege was never created.
To further debunk the claim, advice on contract clauses
and the proper municipal procedures to authorize contracts
is considered business advice, and is not attorney-client
privileged.
Legal Document 2: Letter (01/23/15) from Soule,
Leslie, Kidder attorney, Re: WSD Non-appropriation
Clauses
The released email chain shows District counsels
answers were given in direct response to questions posed by
Mr. Eyring, to Adam Steele, on behalf of citizens. Again,
with no expectation of confidentiality, attorney-client
privilege was never created.
The information related to Cenergistic funding and the
non-appropriation clause drafted by Districts counsel,
which was so poorly worded, it sabotaged its very purpose.
The law firm promoted confidentiality, perhaps to shield
their work from public scrutiny. Nonetheless, this falls
squarely under business advice and is not protected by
attorney-client privilege.
In summary, the law is abundantly clear -- Ken Eyring

did not release confidential documents. He worked


diligently to protect our interests and honor our Right
to Know. He did the right thing, for the right reasons. I
hope we can finally put this behind us, and focus on our
childrens education.
Andrea Alexander, Esq., Windham

Another Step toward Improving


Windhams Schools
Aside from the newly built Windham High School,
Windhams three elementary schools are, in one word,
deplorable. They are an embarrassment to parents and
taxpayers. Our premium tax-base certainly does not reflect
the shape our schools are in. When compared to like
districts that already have established adequate facilities
with attractive programs, their tax-base is significantly
lower than ours.
On Tuesday, April 21, the Windham Facilities
Committee answered the charge to address our education
shortfalls. They presented to the Windham School Board,
a recommendation to solve the crowding and upgrade
problems amongst Windhams three elementary schools,
Golden Brook School, Center School and Middle School.
Each WFC member brought their unique talents and
expertise to the table. Never has there been the level of
expertise on such a committee. The WSB accepted the
WFCs recommendation to move forward with Option 2+.
Six Options were crafted and vetted. Every FC member,
including myself, originally wanted to build a new
school. But we soon realized that compromise will need
to endure. After weeks of analysis the WFC realized that
if we continue to stay headstrong and force a new school
onto the ballot next March, then our kids will continue to
suffer and get nothing because a majority of voters have
historically said no and will continue to say no to a new
school, hence the recommendation of Option 2+ because
an additional 8,000 SF has been recently added.
Almost 85% of GBS will be new after completion, and
it preserves the millions of dollars invested in the newly
built Kindergarten wing of GBS.
The FC was asked to use the NESDEC student
enrollment projections as a means to forecast student
population growths over the next 10 years. Historically,
this chart has been accurate within 1%.
Below are some of Option 2+ benefitsall confirmed by
WSD Administration:
Reallocation of grades: Pre-School4th-GBS; grades
5 and 6-SC; grades 7and 8-MS
GBS will be a 1,000 student school
Enough Classrooms to cover student projections
(K-18 kids/classroom; grade 1-20 kids/classroom;
grade 2-21 kids/classroom; grades 3 and 4-22 kids/
classroom; grades 5and 6-23 kids/classroom; grades7
and 8-23 kids/classroom.
Return all lost programs due to crowding and addadditional-programs
Reduce traffic volumes at CS/MS
Add fields, playgrounds, parking
Move Pre-School and 3rd grade out of WHS
Note: Full-Time-Kindergarten was not proposed by
the Administration due to significant operational
costs. However, Option 2+ allows for such growth in
the future.
It is a fully vetted, cost-effective-long-term solution.
I invite all to visit sau94.org click on the School Board
menu; select Facilities for all supporting information such
as calculators, scoping documents, presentations.
Eighty-percent of the work is complete. Money is now
available and the WFC will transfer
all materials to an architect firm,
who will provide expertise regarding
overall placement of classes, core

spaces, working closely with the Administration to meet


educational requirements. Upon Architect approval, a
contractor will be selected and the construction phases
will be determined, including how to best handle the
temporary placement of students during construction.
By adopting Option 2+, the WFC has taken a major
step to significantly lessen the tax-impact. With the
oversight from the WFC and the newly hired Facilities
Director, Im confident that a significant project like this
can be completed for under $20M. That is significantly
less costly than building a new school.
It is very important to note that our elementary kids
have had critical programs taking away from them. WHS
will see the same fate and is projected to be over crowded
in a couple of years. I certainly dont want to see high
school programs cut because of lack of space. Colleges
look at students that participate in diverse programs. If
we take that away, well be taking away a competitive edge
when our children apply to colleges.
Rich Amari, Windham

Help Windham Girl Scouts


Help our Troops
Windham Girl Scout Brownie Troop 11007 will be
collecting items for deployed soldiers at the town Memorial
Day Parade on Monday, May 25. The girls will be located
in front of the Howie Glynn Convenience store. Items
needed include: Gold Bond Powder, baby wipes, Gatorade
drink powder, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, Q-Tips,
new or used DVDs, instant oatmeal, crossword puzzle/
Sudoku books, beef jerky, eye drops, Ramen Noodles,
socks (cushioned white, calf high) and cash donations to be
used for postage.
Girl scouting builds girls courage, confidence and
character who make the world a better place. Windham
Girl Scouts belong to the Girl Scouts of the Green and
White Mountains Council which serves New Hampshire
and Vermont. To learn more about Girl Scouts please
visit http://girlscoutsgwm.org/. To learn more about
the Windham Girl Scout program please email info@
windhamgs.org.
Erin Brink, Windham

Womans Service Club Sponsors


Baby and Toddler Shower
Each year our club sponsors a baby and toddler shower
to benefit Our Place, a division of Catholic Charities in
Manchester, NH. Our Place provides non-denominational
services to young, low-income families with children up
to age three in southern New Hampshire. Through the
generosity of our members and the Windham community
at large, we are able to assist Our Place in achieving their
goal of helping these families build strong foundations
by providing them with parenting, educational, and
vocational guidance.
Once again, the Nesmith Library has graciously given
us space to collect donations for our cause. Diapers (Sizes
4 and 5), baby wipes, and toddler clothing (Sizes 2t-5t)
are greatly needed. We would very much appreciate your
continued support for this project. Items may be placed in
our collection cradle just inside the librarys main entrance
from April 27 to May 8.
This support in the early parenting experience helps
build both confidence and a strong base for healthy family
development. We thank you for your assistance and
participation.
Ruth Coole, Windham

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Annual Plant Sale Blooms on May 16


Its here again! The Windham Garden Club is having
their annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 16! Come early
the event starts at 9:30 a.m. at Windham Town Hall but
insiders know that to get the very best selection, you need
to come early and get in line! The line starts growing at
9:00, but there will be raffle tickets for sale beginning at 9
a.m., and the Windham Endowment also has an outside
table so you can read all about their projects.
Inside the sale area we have literally thousands of
fantastic, top quality perennials, annuals, herbs, and
vegetables all priced well below retail. The Club
members have been working diligently for months to bring
this selection to you. The clubs mission is to promote
horticulture, one garden at a time including yours! As
a nonprofit organization, all proceeds go to the clubs
projects including scholarships and town beautification.
New This Year! We are setting up a Master Gardener
booth so you can bring your gardening questions to an
expert and get answers! The club has four UNH-Extension
Service Master Gardeners, plus several other experts and
they will be there to help you.
Insiders also know to bring their childrens wagon, or
their garden cart to haul away the booty. We will have
some members carts/wagons available to use, but it is
always a good idea to have your own wheels.
The sale will run until 1 p.m. when the raffle winners
will be announced. You dont have to be present to win.
See you at the Sale!
Margaret Crisler, President, Windham Garden Club

Clearing the WSB Chair and


Overstepping their Authority
At the last Windham School Board Meeting, a letter
was read written by the entire board that all but cleared
Chairman Ken Eyring from his overstepping his rights as
an individual school board member. This was in regards
to forwarding confidential information via emails to both
Bruce Breton and NH Representative William OBrien
(Rep for New Boston, not Windham). The letter was
written during the non-meeting in which our legal
counsel there assisting. Was this to keep the dirty laundry
from airing out in public? Once again, the WSB should
have checked and saw that this should have been done in
a non-public session without legal representation assisting.
The legal counsel is there to represent the entire school
board and not an individual. What did that cost our
taxpayers for the clearing of Ken Eyrings name. Even
after the letter was read, the Chairman continued still
asserts that he has done no wrong and refuses to take any
responsibility for his actions. This is still after the legal
counsel stated that there was wrong doing. It will be very
interesting to see what the actual line item number costs
for our school boards legal representation that was in the
budget for the 2015-2016 will be. We are only a little over
a month into this new board and I am sure many dollars
have been spent just on this issue alone.
There are also other concerns that I have with this
board regarding the overstepping their authority. In my
last Letter to the Editor, I wrote about Ken Eyring asking
Tom Murray, prior to being elected to the WSB, for a
quote regarding roofing without proper authorization
from the Windham School Board. Recently, I have heard
from some teachers that Daniel Popovici Mueller has been
walking around the schools talking with teachers, and
administrative staff during school hours. One teacher
also told me that some people have been asking teachers
for their person email and cell phones for Chairman Ken
Eyring. If this is truly the case, this is a blatant disregard in
following any chain of command. The Windham School
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Pelham - Windham News | May 8, 2015 - 5

Good for the Community


Your Hometown Community Calendar

Now thru Friday, May 22


The Friends of the Library of Windham
is
accepting donations of books, new and
w
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gently-used, books on CD/tape, music
CDs, DVD movies, computer software,
board games, and puzzles. Donated items
will be sorted and available for purchase at our
ongoing book sale and during our annual Book
Fairs. Donations can be dropped off at the
Nesmith Library during regular business hours.
Not accepted: Readers Digest condensed books,
text books, encyclopedias, magazines, music/
audio tapes or VHS tapes, damaged books, books
that are musty, have broken spines, missing pages
or pages that have yellowed with age. If you
have questions or would like to become involved,
contact Amy Hayes at books@flowwindham.org.
Thursdays thru June 18
Walking Program for Older Adults/Seniors.
Windham Recreation is excited to team up once
again with the Granite YMCA of Londonderry
for a great program. Join Rachael for weekly
walks and exercises designed to build balance,
strength, endurance, and community. Class is
for seven weeks from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Program
fee. For more information, contact the Recreation
Office at 965-1208 or by e-mail at Recreation@
WindhamNewHampshire.com. Sign up at http://
windham.recdesk.com or in the Recreation Office.
Saturday, May 9
A Childs View of the Holocaust will
be
presented by New England Dance
th
Ensemble at 7 p.m. at Windham High
School Theater. The public is invited to
view the one hour production at no cost.
This original piece was choreographed by NEDE
Artistic Director Barbara Mullen in 1990. NEDE
received the prestigious Hildebrandt Award from
the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide
Studies at Keene State University. Last year, it
was featured at the New Hampshire Holocaust
Memorial opening in Nashua. Its mission is to
commemorate the impacts of Nazi atrocities in
Germany during the historical period between
1939 and 1945. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Children ages four and under are not permitted in
the theater. For more information visit ww.nede.
org, e-mail newenglanddanceensemble@gmail.
com.

Thursday, May 14
A screening of Inequality for All
th will be shown at 6:30 p.m. The 2013
documentary, presented by American
economist Robert Reich, examines
widening income inequality in the
United States. At the heart of the film is a simple
question: What is a good society and what
role does the widening income gap play in the

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deterioration of the nations economic health?


The film runs approximately 90 minutes. A short
discussion will be held afterwards. Free and open
to the public. Event sponsored by the Windham
Democratic Town Committee. An encore
presentation of the film will be held Mon., June 14
at 6:30 p.m. Event is free, and open to the public,
though space may be limited. Call the Nesmith
Library at 432-7154 to register.
Saturday, May 16
Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary
th of the Historic Searles Castle, 21 Searles
Rd., Windham, built by Edward F. Searles
in 1905 and completed in 1915. A Gala
Dinner/Dance will be held in recognition
of Sister Josette Parisi for 25 years of service
as general manager of the castle. Tickets now
available - seating is limited, reserve early. Table
seating for ten. Cost: $75/per person. Doors
open at 6 p.m., dinner at in the spacious tent at 7
p.m. View framed pictures of 100 years of history
in the castle, enjoying hors doeuvres and music
followed by dancing and music. For reservations
call 890-0458 or e-mail: searlescastle@att.net.

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Saturday, May 16
Open Mic Night sponsored by the First
Congregational Church of Pelham, 3 Main St.
All musicians and poets are invited. Play your
originals or covers in a very relaxed, family
friendly and welcoming atmosphere. If you would
like some accompaniment, please bring your
music. You dont need to be a musician to attend.
Just come, listen and enjoy the music. A $5
donation is asked. Registration at 6 p.m., doors
open 6:30. More information at: http://www.
pelhamucc.org/cafe.html. Questions: caf@
pelhamucc.org.
Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
Art in Action Show & Demos, Macks Farm
Stand, 230 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Come
inside to see painters, sculptors, weavers and
more! For more information e-mail: info@
LondonderryArtsCouncil.org.
Sunday, May 17
Join the Windham Endowment for
th Community Advancement at its Fifth
Annual Jazz Brunch and Art Show
Auction at the Searles School and
Chapel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This
annual springtime event to celebrate fine arts in
Windham will include a wonderful buffet and
feature professional jazz music by the Sayward
Quartette, artist displays, and a silent auction
with art pieces, Canobie Lake Park tickets, Live
Lobster Dinner for 12, restaurant gift certificates
and much more. Tickets may be purchased at

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May

windhamendowment.org. $20/adult, $10/


child, $60/family maximum (two adults and
unlimited children). Come and relax to the
sounds of smooth jazz, enjoy good food,
beautiful art, and visit with friends. Proceeds
from the event will support the Windham
Visual Arts Scholarship and the Endowments
Cultural and Environmental Funds.
Tuesday, May 19
The fun returns! The Nesmith Librarys
ht next Team Trivia Night of the year will
be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Come as a
team or individual. Questions cover
sports, history, geography, science, pop
culture, current events, and more. Prizes, snacks,
and challenging questions! Event is free, and
open to the public, though space may be limited.
Call the library at 432-7154 to register.

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Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness Meeting,


John H. Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 6 Main Street, Pelham,
7 to 9 p.m. Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness
is hosting our monthly meeting to discuss the
proposed Kinder Morgan NED Northeast Energy
Direct Project. Join us and help to gather facts,
hold discussions, and strategize on community
outreach efforts regarding the proposed NED
Pipeline and its impacts to Pelham, Windham, and
Southern New Hampshire. All are welcome!
Wednesday, May 20
John Perrault will present Jeffersons
th Dream - the Ballad of the Declaration
of Independence at the Nesmith Library
at 6 p.m. This program celebrates in
story and song eight great Americans who
carried the values of the Declaration forward into
our lives. Through the medium of ballads, John
traces Jeffersons vision as it dramatically broadens
with Lincolns reading, and gives impetus to
abolitionism and womens rights. Beginning with
Thomas Jefferson, Perrault presents an overview
of the evolution of the fundamental ideals of
the Republic with commentary and ballads on
Jefferson, Harriet Tubman, Lincoln, Frederick
Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Thoreau, Ida
B. Wells, and Eleanor Roosevelt. He shows how
each of these figures overcome monumental
obstacles in the pursuit of liberty and equality.
Free and open to the public, space may be
limited. Call the library at 432-7154 to register.

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Friday, May 29
In Memory of SSG Edmond Lam Lo
Sixth Annual Pasta Night Fundraiser, 5
to 8 p.m. (dinner served 5:30-7 p.m.),
Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Dr.
Adults/$12, children under 10 -free. Live music
by David Lacroix, various prize raffles and a 50/50

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Saturday, May 30
Mark your calendars for the Friends of
the Library of Windhams 32nd Annual
Strawberry Festival and Book Fair. The
Strawberry Festival Committee is in the
process of planning this wonderful event and now
we need you! Over 200 people annually donate
a few hours of their time to help out at the festival
and make it a success. We hope youll consider
volunteering this year. Our dedicated volunteers
are what make the Strawberry Festival and Book
Fair such a wonderful event each year. Contact
flow@flowwindham.org for information on
available volunteer positions.

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Sunday, May 31
Local music cannot get much better
than the choral concerts performed by
the New Greeley Singers. This springs
program, Spring Sings, is no exception,
and will include songs ranging from several
patriotic pieces in recognition of Memorial Day,
an Earth Song, two pieces from the 1500s and
two 1950s Doo-Wops, a haunting lullaby made
famous by Barbra Streisand, and much more. The
event begins at 3 p.m. and will be held at the First
Congregational Church, 3 Main St. in Pelham.
Following the concert, light refreshments will be
served.to give the audience a chance to visit with
the singers. Tickets are $12/adults and $6/children
12 and under, and may be obtained at the door or
online at www.newgreeleysingers.com. For more
information, call Helen at (978) 453-9982, or
e-mail ngsingers@gmail.com.

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so as to have as little negative impact on students, as possible.
anticipated.
resident Allison Millers comment, Amari said, What we are proposing
In response to a question about annual estimated operating costs
Committee members said there is no intention to cut these spaces
is NOT a Band-Aid fix, just for today. If done well, it will solve the
for the construction project, Horrigan said it would total about
from the proposal. Having teachers on a cart is an unacceptable
problem long-term, Superintendent Feneberg agreed.
$1,110,219. The estimated cost includes 17 additional staff members.
practice, school board member Rob Breton replied. I dont want to
Its the right thing to do, committee member Jerry Rufo said,
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg emphasized that an addition to
see it continue. Feneberg agreed that Option 2+ solves the problem
commenting that he fully expects the proposal to be on next Marchs
Golden Brook would need to be built in a very smart way. As the
of having teachers wheeling carts around the building. It goes to the
school district ballot.
plan calls for Golden Brook to house students from preschool through
quality of education being offered, Feneberg said. Teaching from a
School District Moderator Betty Dunn emphasized the importance
fourth grade, with approximately 20 students per classroom, it would
cart can be done, but its not inspiring.
of putting a proposal on the ballot that the majority of voters can
be necessary to separate the youngest students from the older ones.
After additional discussion, shortly after midnight, school board
support. We need something that will really solve the problem,
Its a question of traffic flow, Feneberg said. Core spaces must be
members voted unanimously (5 to 0) to accept the recommendation
Dunn stated. Dunn also encouraged school board members to set a
accessible from all portions of Golden Brook, he said.
of the Citizen Facilities Committee to move forward with Option 2+
timetable for the proposal and also to examine why the question failed
During the public input session of the meeting, resident Heather
and proceed with formulating Requests for Proposals. The Citizen
to garner sufficient support this past March.
Petro said she was disappointed that no other option was being
Facilities Committee did exactly what we asked them to do, Breton
Its the job of the school board to put forth the best option possible,
presented. There is a contingency of residents who are still pushing
said. I look at this proposal as a rebirth for an old school.
one that 60 percent of voters can support, school board member
for the construction of a brand-new school. We need to remain
Business Administrator Adam Steel said that, as of July 1; the
Daniel Popovici-Muller said. Being a bond issue, the proposed
open-minded, Petro said. I support educational improvements 100
beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, the $100,000 approved by
construction project would need to tally up 60 percent of the vote in
percent, but feel there are still questions to be answered, she said.
voters will become available. This money is slated for architectural
order to pass.
Petro also reminded residents that the final decision rests with each
and engineering studies. This money will not get the proposal to
We really need to have the voters buy into whatever proposal is put
and every voter and that not participating in that decision would be a
finalizing the Guaranteed Maximum Price, however, Steel said. That
forth, Chairman Ken Eyring said.
poor choice. Resident Joe Miller asked school board members to be
number will be determined after all bids have been accepted. If the
Were looking to do the best thing for our kids, Popoviciflexible moving forward.
architect says this cant be done for this price, well need to be flexible
Muller added. We will maintain flexibility to make sure that is
Resident Kelly McAllister said she doesnt particularly support such
and look at other options, Feneberg said.
accomplished.
a large elementary school (preschool through fourth-grade), especially
Citizen Facilities Committee
for the youngest children. McAllister also urged implementing a fullmember Rich Amari reminded
day kindergarten in Windham. Its the best educational practice, she
everyone that, this past year, the
said.
committee had absolutely no
Resident Allison Miller said that her major concern is that Option 2+
money with which to work. Im
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Annual Fireworks Display Set for June 27


by Barbara OBrien
This year, Windhams annual fireworks display will be held a
full week before the Fourth of July weekend, thereby eliminating
conflicts with other area communities.
Selectmen approved the recommendation of Town Administrator
David Sullivan to stay with RS Fireworks, the same company that
has put on the display for the past five years. Prior to signing an
agreement for this year, however, selectmen asked Sullivan to take
some time to investigate other possibilities. Subsequently, Sullivan
told selectmen that he had checked out three other companies
and talked to officials in 10 other towns. After reviewing the three
quotes received, Sullivan again recommended RS Fireworks, which
has an outstanding reputation and also came in with the lowest
quote at $7,000. The $7,000 bid by RS Fireworks was below the bid
requirement and is the same price charged in previous years.
They put on a very good show, Selectman Roger Hohenberger
said. You get a good bang for the buck! Sullivan agreed that RS
Fireworks provides an impressive aerial display. Sullivan explained
that the shows put on by each individual pyrotechnics company are
so different from one another that it is difficult to compare on an

apples-to-apples basis. Its also a challenge to find companies that


are available this time of year, Sullivan said.
Windham Fire Chief Tom McPherson also recommended staying
with RS Fireworks, as did members of the Windham Recreation
Committee. Committee member Dennis Senibaldi, who also serves
on the school board and is a former selectman, said that a lot of
fireworks companies book up a full year ahead. Senibaldi said the
recreation committee has zero issues with RS Fireworks. They are
a pleasure to work with, he said.
RS Fireworks, which is located in Hudson, N.H., is owned and
operated by Shawn Connors and Rob Lavoie, who developed a
friendship while playing AAA Youth Hockey in elementary school.
The friendship continued throughout high school, where they began
to shoot small Class C fireworks displays for their families and
friends.
After the September 11 attack on America, Connors joined the
U.S. Army. Before he left for Iraq, he and Lavoie made plans to start
a fireworks company, upon his return. When Connors left for tank
training, Lavoie continued to run his family business. Also, during
this time, Lavoie began researching Class B fireworks. Additionally,

he joined groups such as Pyrotechnics Guild International (the


primary trade organization in the United States for fireworks) and the
New Hampshire Pyrotechnic Association.
After nine months in Iraq, Connors was sent home with a medical
discharge and a Purple Heart. After recovering from his injuries,
Connors moved back to New Hampshire, where he and Lavoie
formed RS Fireworks. The duo went through months of training
and research before deciding on the type of shows they wanted
to present. With Lavoie handling the technical side, and Connors
the business end, they created a balanced team. RS Fireworks has
exclusive rights to shells that are manufactured in Spain, Italy, Japan,
China and the United States.
Connors and Lavoie were recently asked to clarify what makes
them different from their competition. Their answer? We want to
bring to fireworks, the same excitement that Ben and Jerrys brings to
ice cream.
Windhams annual fireworks display will take place, once again,
at Windham High School, off London Bridge Road. The display will
commence at dusk on Saturday, June 27. Ample parking will be
available.

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2015 Electronics / Mercury Collection Event
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TVs up to 27 inches ~ $10.00


TVs from 28 inches up to 50 inches ~ $20.00
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More Letters- continued from page 4


Board has only one, ONE, employeethe Superintendent of Schools. Everyone
else is under the Superintendentprincipals, directors, teachers, admin, etc. If
these teachers or admin staff reached out to the WSB members regarding any
issues, it is the obligation for them to either recuse themselves if brought to the
board, but even morebefore the hear the issues, they should be telling the
complainant that there is a chain of command they should be following. Believe
me, as a former school board member, I understand that can be difficult, especially
living in the same community as our amazing teachers and staff, but it is a major
responsibility and must be handled that way.
So, again, I ask, for the integrity and wellbeing of the Windham School Board,
resign.
Andy Ducharme, Windham

Take a Closer Look at Option 2 Plus


During the 4/21/15 Windham School Board (WSB) meeting, the Facilities
Committee presented their proposal to alleviate the crowding issue in our district.
The proposal is called Option 2 Plus, and it is a variation of the $15M proposal
that was on the March 2015 ballot as Warrant Article 3. The Plus represents
~8,000 square feet for educational spaces that has been recently added to the
original Option 2 proposal.
Over the upcoming weeks, the Administration and WSB members will work
to; refine the proposal, validate it meets educational needs, begin the work of
obtaining cost estimates, and put a schedule into place. Our Director of Business
Operations, Adam Steel has been charged with presenting a proposal at our next
meeting on 5/5/15 to initiate this process. The first step will be to meet with
architect, engineering and construction experts for a day to flush out the proposal.
As your representative, I believe it is important to listen closely to Windham
residents and to consider all feedback before we place a proposal on the ballot next
March, but the time for your input is now so it can be incorporated into the
planning work going forward.
Id appreciate hearing your thoughts.
Ken Eyring, Chairman, Windham School Board

Its Time We All Come Together


After observing the process the Facilities Committee (FC) took over the past
year to develop their proposal, I became a supporter of their Option 2(+), which
was presented to the WSB on 4/21/15. The proposal addresses the charge of
the FC; to address crowding issues in our schools. It brings renovations and
additions to Golden Brook School (GBS) to accommodate Grades P-4; upgrades
to Windham Center School (WCS) for Grades 5 and 6; and upgrades and minor
renovations to Windham Middle School (WMS) for Grades 7 and 8.
Although the proposed size of GBS is a bit daunting, the Administrations
concept is to build this almost 1,000 student school as 2-to-3 smaller integrated
schools within the same building. The Administration is firm in their conviction
that this can be accomplished in a manner that complies with educational best
practices for elementary school students, and they point to Pelhams Elementary
School as an example.
The proposal received unanimous approval by the WSB to be further vetted by
architects and engineers (A&E) with the goal of obtaining an educationally sound
plan at a reasonable price that can be placed on the March 2016 ballot. The FC
presentation to the board can be viewed during the 4/21 WSB meeting video that
is posted on the WCTV21.com website. If you want accurate information, go to
this source!
The goals include reinstating previously lost programs, renovating the aging GBS
building, providing classroom space for teachers who are currently on carts (e.g. art,
music, etc.), reducing class sizes in WCS and WMS, re-uniting 3rd grade students
in the same educational facility, bringing preschool to GBS, opening up space in
the high school, reducing traffic issues at WCS and WMS, adding another athletic
field, installing energy efficiency upgrades in all three buildings, building a new
gym and providing additional parking at GBS. Im sure Ive missed many other
features that this robust proposal will provide.
During the FC presentation, when the School Board asked the audience who
preferred a new school over renovations to GBS, 80% of the audience raised their
hands. When the Chairman of the FC asked if they were willing to give up on
GBS to get the new school, the room was silent and not one hand was raised. This
continued desire for a new fifth school will be an impediment for any reasonable,
cost effective solution. The majority of Windham residents have made it clear, in
workshops last October and at the ballot box in past elections, that we do not want
another school built.
The proposed FC solution has been approved by our Administration, and
now by the School Board. Its time we all come together and focus on this viable
solution for our kids... and for the taxpayers who will be asked to pay for it.
Cynthia Finn, Member, Windham Taxpayers Coalition

Lets Move on to Identifying Goals


Yes, lets move on to Identifying goals and actually start considering the education
of our students. Our students deserve it and we demand it.
Students learn from their role models - teachers, parents, and leaders of our
community, state, and nation. They are encouraged to emulate the admirable, and
question the suspicious. We expect them and they are graded on teamwork and
individual accountability.
So Students heres a lesson before you:
School Board Policy (the laws that the School Board is bound to follow just
like our laws that prohibit stealing, inflicting harm on others, etc) defines that
confidential documents are held between the school board as an entity and legal
counsel.
School Board Chair Ken Eyring questioned an aspect of confidential documents
sent to the School Board. He wanted answers.
So what should Mr. Eyring do? Part 1
1. Go to his colleagues, the other school board members and request that the
documents be made public so that other opinions could be garnered?
a. This action would be lawful according to RSA 42:1-a and follows the rules
he accepted when he took his oath of office.
b. These rules are in place to protect the School District from legal
ramifications that could run into the $100,000s
c. This action adheres to the fact that Mr. Eyring has NO authority as an
individual, that the only authority is with the board as an entity.
d. This action would be respectful of his fellow board members and residents
that elected him
2. Go behind the back of his team and release confidential information to
outside people who have no authority within our school district.
a. This action violates state RSA 42:1-a, Breach of Confidentiality
b. This action puts the School District at risk, ethically and monetarily.
c. This action violates School Board Policy
d. This action disrespects the other school board members and residents that
elected him.
School Board Chair Ken Eyring was found guilty of violating his oath of office
by disclosing confidential documents. That is a fact.
What should Mr. Eyring do? Part 2
1. Accept responsibility and apologize for his actions, accepting accountability
for his egregious actions
2. Refuse to take any accountability, continue the abuse of power and thereby
loose the trust of residents that elected him. Forcing resident to question
every action going forward.
Mr. Eyring declared he did no wrong. Mr. Eyring did not take responsibility for
his actions does not feel he should be held accountable.
Students - wade through the chest pounding and declarations that the Ends
Justify the Means . Look back in history and compare these justifications to other
politicians that felt they were above the law, and you will see that when individual
accountability was refused, the politician became more embolden, actions more
egregious and ultimately the public suffered the consequences.
Continue to ask questions, continue to demand answers.
Stephen Fournier, Windham

Getting Ready for a Red Carpet Event


For the fourth year in a row, the Last Night Committee is organizing a senior
safe night at Windham High School on graduation night. The entire Class of
2015 is invited to celebrate their achievements in a safe and memorable way at an
all-inclusive Hollywood themed celebration. In order to continue this exciting
tradition, we ask all WHS families, community businesses and organizations in

town and surrounding areas to support this wonderful cause with a tax deductible
donation. One hundred percent of your donation will go towards entertainment,
food, decorations, and raffle prizes for this all night event.
Please send $20.15 in honor of the Class of 2015 or donate a raffle prize
directly to WHSs Senior Safe Night - Last Night, 64 London Bridge Rd.,
Windham, NH. On behalf of this years graduating class, we thank you for your
support!
Donna Hume, Windham

Trust, Confidential Information, and the School Board


Trust from Dictionary.com: One in which confidence is placed or the
obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority
is placed
Confidential from Dictionary.com: having anothers trust or confidence;
entrusted with secrets or private affairs
Confidential Information from BusinessDictionary.com: Privileged
communication shared with only a few people for furthering certain purposes, such
as with an attorney for a legal matter, or with a doctor for treatment of a disease.
Receiver of confidential information is generally prohibited from using it to take
advantage of the giver.
Consider the situation that has evolved over the last several weeks with the
new school board. It was brought to the publics attention that Ken Eyring
shared confidential information with two members of the community outside of
the school board. This occurred after he received school board member training
during his first term which defined confidential information and what can and
cannot be shared outside of the school board. In my view, this matter is not about
an RSA and whether he violated it, nor is it about a specific contract. It is about
trust; whether we can trust Ken to keep confidential information confidential, not
share confidential information outside the school board, and refrain from using
confidential information to further the agenda of the Political Action Committees
(PACs) he spearheaded (Windham Taxpayers Coalition: WTC, SouthernNH912,
etc.).
Some have asserted that Ken shared the information for the common good.
If this was the case, then why did he only share it with two people? If he
shared it with those two people for the common good why didnt they stand up
and inform the public? Why did he not take a full page ad out in the Windham
Independent to share the information with the public? Or, was the argument that
he shared the information for the common good a way to spin this to give the
appearance that Ken, as he still maintains, did nothing wrong. He may not have
violated an RSA but he did share confidential information which breaks the trust
he has been given to keep confidential information confidential. Has he done
it before? We may never know. Will he do it again? Only time will tell. More
importantly, should we entrust him with the responsibility of leading the Windham
School Board?
Kevin Lefebvre, Windham

modestly in 2016 onward if the districts show an uptick in enrollment, or if the


number of students with free and reduced lunch is less than the state average.
After many hearings the Finance Committee amended the document in
preparation for the Budget Hearing with the full House. If you are following
along, use the back-arrow to go to the previous screen, scroll down to #20151163h in bold. Lines 251-253 show education funding. Interestingly, line 251
keeps the increase of the cap to 115% but then line 253 repeals the cap. Line 252
deals with stabilization grants. This time 2016 would see a decrease as above, but
in 2017 the stabilization grant shall be reduced by the lesser of 40 percent of said
grant or $750,000.
The discontent was apparent at the Budget hearing and amendment #20151224h was proposed to maintain stabilization grants in 2016 and cut only 10%
2017. In order to fund this correction over $35 million needed to be squeezed
from an already tight budget. The amendment includes a $7.5 million cut in
education catastrophic aid (line 252), $47 million from the Renewable Energy
dedicated fund (line 382), $2.5 million from Community Colleges (line 384), $10
million from the Rainy Day fund (line 390), and other cuts until the $35 million
was found.
Windham should not be missing out on adequacy grants just because we are
growing. In this I agree with Representative Bates. However, to see funding full
adequacy grants first by drastically cutting stabilization grants to other towns and
then amended to be covered by the cuts mentioned above just does not sit well
with me. Representative McMahon was the only Windham Representative who
voted against the Budget with the drastic stabilization grant cuts. All four voted
for the amended education funding with cuts elsewhere, and all four voted for the
complete budget as amended. You can see the vote for each amendment, the Roll
Call, by clicking RC on the HB2 Docket page.
If you care to compare what I have presented to what Representative Bates has
said, you can find all of our letters on my blog at www.itsalllocal.weebly.com . My
question to Windham residents, regardless of political affiliation, remains the same,
Do the priorities in the budget represent your core principles?
Kristi St. Laurent, Windham

Voting No on Casino Bill


Out of my commitment to free markets and upholding my oath I took to the
New Hampshire Constitution, I will be voting no on the government creating a
monopoly casino next week.
I have nothing against gambling. However it simply doesnt work when
governments create corporatist protections to create a monopoly in any industry.
That act is also prohibited under the New Hampshire Constitution. This casino
is not expanding markets and expanding our liberties. Its about creating another
revenue source to expand our government so we can spend more of your hard
earned money and to create a monopoly through the state giving special advantages
to another company.
This bill is completely anti-liberty, anti-free markets, and unconstitutional and I
will be voting against it.

Letter Carriers to Conduct Food Drive

Representative Eric Schleien, Hudson

The National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the Rural


Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service, will conduct a Food Drive to help restock
community food banks. This years event will be held on Saturday, May 9, as part
of the NALCs nationwide response to the ever increasing need for food in the
battle against hunger.
Residents of Hudson, Litchfield and Pelham are asked to leave non-perishable
food items by their mailboxes on Saturday, May 9, for pickup by their carriers. All
food collected will stay in Hudson, Litchfield and Pelham food banks.
In 2014, 12,035 pounds of food was collected and distributed to families in
need. Nationally, 72.5 million pounds of food was collected. Great job done by all
that donated and volunteered! Thank you and may this year be another successful
year for the ones in need.
Frank Maglio, Food Drive Coordinator, National Association of Letter
Carriers, Hudson

Legal experts have found school board member, Ken Eyring guilty of violating
his oath of office by circumventing the school board and disclosing confidential
information without their consent. Specifically, school board attorney Gordon
Graham concluded the legal letters Ken Eyring disclosed to Bruce Breton
and William OBrien (neither individual members of the school board or
administration) were deemed confidential and intended to be private and seen only
by Attorney Graham and school board members. Furthermore, it has been proven
that Ken Erying had no authority or right to disclose said documents and doing so
was without question a breach of his oath of office.
At the school board meeting held on April 21st, the school board read a
statement in regards to Ken Eyrings actions reiterating the above findings.
Shockingly, even after legal opinion clearly demonstrated Ken Eyrings guilt, Mr.
Eyring proclaimed, I have done nothing wrong.
Mr. Eyring, here are the facts, not open to debate, discussion or conjecture:
1. Mr. Eyring, the legal letters you disclosed were covered by attorney-client
privilege and deemed confidential.
2. Mr. Eyring, you knew or should have known that such legal letters were
confidential as you are serving your second year on the board and at the time
of your disclosure had already taken board training in which the topic of
confidential information is covered at length.
3. Mr. Eyring, you circumvented your fellow school board members, unilaterally
deciding to disclose said confidential documents, having no right or authority
to do so.
4. Mr. Eyring, your actions represent a grave violation of the code of ethics and
core values of the school board.
5. Mr. Eyring, your actions could adversely affect the District and could have
cost the District hundreds of thousands of dollars.
6. Mr. Eyring, you have frivolously wasted taxpayers money, spending an
exorbitant amount of hours with school board attorneys only serving your
own self interest.
7. Mr. Eyring, you continue to deny any wrong doing even after your guilt has
been proven.
Mr. Eyring, you claim to have done nothing wrong, but it has been proven that
this is not the case. Your pleas to your false innocence is very reminiscent to those
of Richard Nixon who also claimed to have done nothing wrong, proclaiming, I
Am Not a Crook. In fact, he had betrayed the trust of those who elected him into
office just like you have done with the voters of Windham.
If we were to set an example as a town, we should come together and demand
Mr. Eyrings immediate resignation on the grounds stipulated on the above
discussed points!

Education Funding in
the House Budget
You may have heard that I am
confused about the NH House Budget
and education funding. So that you can
be sure what I am presenting are the facts
I will reference the documents available
at the NH General Court website http://
www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ . In the State
Legislation Dashboard box type HB2 in
Find a 2015 Bill. House Bill 2 (HB 2)
is the implementing language for HB 1,
the operating budget. On the left-hand
side of the new page, view Bill Docket
to see the Budget timeline.
The Budget introduced on Feb. 18
(click Introduced in bolded text) shows
on line 310 the adequate education grant
increase allowed by RSA (the cap) was
proposed to go up from 108% per year
to 115% of the prior year funding if a
growing enrollment warranted it. On
line 311, stabilization grants (to keep
districts funded with at least as much as
they received in 2011) would decrease

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No Surprise
Winter of 2015
was Costly
by Barbara OBrien
It should come as no surprise that the
winter of 2015 was a costly one in many
ways. One of the coldest and snowiest
winters on record, 2015 left many
municipalities short on sand, road salt and
money. The Town of Windham was no
exception.
Windham Financial Director and
Assistant Town Administrator Dana Call
provided selectmen with an overview of
winter expenses during a recent meeting.
The excessive storms required significant
expenditures, mainly in highway plow
operations and fuel, but also in highway,
police and fire department overtime, Call
said. The January blizzard was especially
detrimental to the area.
As of the end of March, $165,000 of
the $175,000 winter highway budget was
already expended. Its highly likely that we
will go over budget come next November or
December, Call said. It really just depends
on the weather. $175,000 has been
allocated for winter highway maintenance
for the past several years.
Windham Fire Chief Tom McPherson
has applied for a Federal Emergency
Management Agency grant to assist in paying
for expenses incurred during the January
blizzard. It usually takes a long time to get
a FEMA grant approved, Call said, noting
that McPhersons initial request for $120,000
for reimbursement has already been reduced
by federal officials to $51,000. Call said that
the reduction was due to the budget crunch
at both the state and federal levels. We may
wind up not getting any money at all, Town
Administrator David Sullivan commented.
Call said she had done a ten-year
spreadsheet of how winter weather affected
the local budgeting process. The lowest
expenditures were during the winter of
2011-2012, she noted, while the highest was
for 2007-2008, which included the historic
ice storm that occurred two weeks before
Christmas in 2008. The winter of 20142015 comes close to the cost of 2007-2008,
Call said, but was not quite as expensive.
We can budget every year, based on past
experience, she said, but everything,
obviously, changes with the weather.
Increased expenses this past winter werent
just for highway materials and snowplow
operators, Call explained. It was also more
costly than usual for diesel and heating fuel,
as well as significant overtime for police and
fire department personnel.

Catholic Charities NH Takes over


Sponsorship of Warde Health Center
submitted by Eric Mele, Catholic Charities New Hampshire
The Sisters of Mercy - Northeast Community, headquartered in
Cumberland, R.I., and Catholic Charities New Hampshire announce that
they have finalized the sale and transfer of sponsorship of Warde Health
Center in Windham from the Sisters of Mercy to Catholic Charities New
Hampshire. Under Catholic Charities New Hampshire, Warde Health Center
will remain committed to providing exceptional short-term rehabilitation,
long-term skilled nursing and assisted living while continually identifying new
opportunities to improve its services to residents. Catholic Charities New
Hampshire owns and operates six other nursing homes across the state and
has managed and operated Warde Health Center for more than 17 years.
Located at 21 Searles Road in Windham, Warde Health Center consists of
a licensed nursing home and an assisted living center and originally served
as the infirmary of the Sisters of Mercy from 1961 until being designated by
the state of New Hampshire as a nursing facility in 1993. Under the sale and
transfer of sponsorship, Catholic Charities New Hampshire assumes control
of Warde Health Center, including the building and a parcel of land that has
been sub-divided from the larger parcel that now includes Warde Health
Center and Searles Castle. The Sisters of Mercy Northeast Community retain
ownership of Searles Castle and the surrounding property.
The Sisters of Mercy believe that Warde Health Center will flourish under
the sponsorship of an organization with a Catholic identity. Catholic
Charities New Hampshire will carry on the Mercy mission of healthcare for
all residents, including our sisters, and the Catholic identity of Warde Health
Center, said Sister Jacqueline Marie Kieslich, RSM, President, Sisters of Mercy
- Northeast Community. As women of Mercy, we commit our lives to God
and our resources to serve, advocate and pray for those in need, particularly
women, children and those most vulnerable. Sister Marie continued, We
are confident that Catholic Charities New Hampshire shares and will continue
our commitment to bringing dignity and justice to the lives of all residents and
employees at Warde Health Center.

Commenting on the sponsorship transfer, Thomas Blonski, president and


CEO of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, stated, We are excited to marry
two similar missions and to perpetuate the exceptional care and service for
which Warde health center has long been known.
Regarding future plans for Warde Health, Blonski added: Warde Health
Center will continue its dedicated and exceptional health care with the
talented team which has been built over the years. As we look to the future,
Catholic Charities and Warde Health Center will continue to meet the
emerging health care needs of our community.
About the Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy - an international community of Roman Catholic
women - dedicate their lives to God through vows of poverty, chastity,
obedience and service. For more than 180 years, motivated by the Gospel
of Jesus and inspired by the spirit of their founder Catherine McAuley, the
Sisters of Mercy have responded to the continually changing needs of the
times. Through prayer and service, the sisters address the causes and effects
of violence, racism, degradation of the Earth and injustice to women and
immigrants. The sisters sponsor and serve in more than 200 organizations
that work with those in need in the U.S., Central and South America, Jamaica,
Guam and the Philippines. Learn more about the Sisters of Mercy at www.
sistersofmercy.org.
About Catholic Charities New Hampshire
Catholic Charities New Hampshire is one of the largest private, non-profit,
human services organizations in the state of New Hampshire, serving the poor
and vulnerable of all faiths. People from all walks of life, in every community,
turn to Catholic Charities. With 22 facilities across the state, Catholic
Charities New Hampshire offers programs such as the New Hampshire
Food Bank, Trinity Health Partners, Our Place, St. Charles Childrens Home,
Immigration and Refugee Legal Services, Adoption and Maternity services,
community outreach and counseling. For more information on Catholic
Charities New Hampshire, visit: www.cc-nh.org.

Pelham High FBLA Attendees


Place Well at Conference Competition
submitted by Wendy Dorval, Pelham High School
The following Pelham High School business students attended the
Future Business Leaders of America Spring Leadership Conference at
the Radisson in Manchester on March 31 and April 1. In attendance
were hundreds of other FBLA members from high schools across
New Hampshire. The conference included competitive business
presentations/tests, a motivational speaker, election of state officers,
and workshops put on by area businessmen and women. Pelham
High School FBLA members placed in their competitive events as
follows:
Ashlee Lindsey - second place, Personal Financial Planning
($1,500 renewable scholarship SNHU)
Sara Passamonte - second place, Accounting
Olivia Poff - third place, Public Speaking II ($1,000 renewable
scholarship SNHU)
These FBLA attendees worked diligently in their classes and on
their own to help prepare them for these competitive events. Ashlee
Lindsey and Olivia Poff were awarded renewable scholarships from
Southern New Hampshire University for placing in their events. In
addition, Lindsey was awarded the Whos Who in FBLA.
Pelham High FBLA award winners, from left, are Ashlee Lindsey, Olivia Poff,
and Sara Passamonte.

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Teachers of the Year
Each year exceptional teachers
are recognized by the VFW for
their outstanding commitment to
teach Americanism and patriotism
to their students. The VFW
annually recognizes the nations
top classroom elementary, junior
high and high school teachers
who teach citizenship education
topics and promote Americas
history, traditions and institutions
effectively, Ehlinger said.
Pelham Memorial School:
Steven Gaudreau and Pelham
Elementary School: Kelly
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Fireghter/EMT of the Year Award
The VFW honors outstanding
firefighters or EMTs who not
only work as a team member but
shines as individuals. In some
cases, a single life-changing event
stands out where each member
of the team deserves to be
recognized, Ehlinger said.
This years honorees were: Lt.
John Ignatowicz, David Johnstone,
Daniel Rooney and Erik Fehmel.
Rooney was not in attendance.
The firefighters named entered
a structure fire and saved the
lives of three people trapped in
the building on January 23, one
victim, however, succumbed to a
heart attack several days later.
National Life Saving Award
The National VFW honors
individuals who, in the execution
of their assigned duties, have
taken action resulting in the
saving of another human life.
Honorees were Officer Adam
Thistle and Master Patrolman
Brian Barbato for their action
in saving the life of a suicidal
woman who was brandishing a
knife during their response to a
domestic disturbance.
Police Ofcer of the Year Award
The VFW honors outstanding
police officers who go above
and beyond in their community.
This year, two officers were
honored: MPO Brian Barbato
for his outstanding service to the
community and fellow officers
and MPO Brian Kelly for his
work with D.A.R.E. and other
educational work as well as being
the school resource officer.
The Volunteer of the Year Award
This award went to Karen
Fournier of Enterprise Bank.
Karen is a volunteer who is
always there for the citizens
of this town through the many
organizations she volunteers for,
but Karen also goes above and
beyond to support the veterans
and active-duty soldiers no matter
what the cause. She is always
there with her individual support
simply because she thinks it is
the right thing to do for those
that have worn the uniform, said
VFW Ladies Auxiliary President
Madeline Dreusickle.
The Presidents Award went to
Lillian Mickey Bemish and the
Commanders Award went to VFW
Chaplain Al Campbell.
Other honorees honored for
volunteer work were Cindy
Ronning, Ray Boulet and Barbara
Schloner, Phil Blanchette, Donnie
Magiera, and John Barrett and
Nancy Warden for outstanding
service to veterans.

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Pelham - Windham News | May 8, 2015 - 9

Mothers Day
2015

Tips for Dining out on Mothers Day

Mothers Day is right around the corner, and


this special holiday serves to honor all those
women who devote so much time and effort to
their families. While gifts and other trinkets are
certainly part of the celebration, a vast majority
of children opt to treat Mom to a night out on the
town come Mothers Day. Not only does this give
mom a night off from cooking, but also it presents
an opportunity to get dressed up and spend time
together as a family.
A vast number of families travel to their favorite
restaurants for Mothers Day meals. Mothers
Day is one of the busiest holidays of the year for
restaurants. The National Retail Federation says
54.8 percent of Americans treat their mothers to
a special meal out on Mothers Day. Billions of
dollars are generated by people eating out with
their mothers. With large crowds to be expected,
diners can follow a few tips when treating Mom
to a meal.
* Book early ... very early. To guarantee a reservation at any restaurant, namely your favorite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well
in advance of Mothers Day. Its never too early to

put your name


on the reservation list. Dont
forget Mothers
Day is Sunday,
May 10.
* Expect to
wait. Even with
a reservation,
youre bound
to spend some
time waiting at
the restaurant.
Other families
may be lingering
at their tables,
as no one wants
to rush Mom out
of the door. Plan
accordingly for a potentially long wait time. This
means having a snack before you leave. Dont arrive famished, as no one wants the dining party to
be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to
celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks

on hand for
young children,
as well as activities to keep them
entertained.
* Consider
dining out a day
before or after.
Restaurants are
generally packed
on Mothers Day,
and as a result
kitchen and
wait staffs might
be overtaxed.
Whats more,
diners might be
relegated to a
special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting
and the ability to order whatever you desire, it
may be a better idea to celebrate Mothers Day in
advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at
home on her special day.

* Take-out is an option. Families can treat Mom


to a dinner out, without really having to go out.
Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will
not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the
mood for a burger or something more elaborate,
shell have that option.
* Expect an included gratuity. Restaurants often
include a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger
parties, such as those that might be celebrating
Mothers Day. The standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to go above and beyond if
you feel the service is exemplary.
* Hire a sitter for young kids. Although Mothers Day is a chance for the entire family to spend
time together, the main goal is to ensure Moms
comfort and happiness. If very young children are
in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy
her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers
may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little
ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom
can enjoy time with the kids when she returns
home for more celebrating.

Explore the Ways to Show You Care this Mothers Day

Mothers Day is the one day each year when men, women and
children across the country gather to honor the mothers in their
lives. Though it can be challenging to find new and unique ways to
display your affection for Mom on Mothers Day, rest assured that
sometimes the simplest concepts are the ones mothers most appreciate. This year, look no further than the following ideas for some inspiration as you aim to make this Mothers Day as special as possible
for the mother or mothers in your life.
Give the gift of sweet treats. What better way to highlight
moms sweetness than with some delicious treats made just for her?
Whether you decide to whip up some homemade confections in
the kitchen or visit a nearby store for something decadent, mom will
no doubt appreciate the chance to indulge on her big day. Moms
who prefer cookies and portable snacks will no doubt enjoy Pocky
and Pjoy biscuit sticks. These tasty snacks from Gilco are dipped or
filled with popular flavors, such as chocolate and strawberry, and are
now available with green tea cream. Pair with a cup of tea, coffee or
whichever beverage mom prefers to complement her favorite treat.
Pocky is available in most grocery stores, and can typically be found
in the Asian food section.
Make a meal to remember. Mom deserves a night off from
dinner detail, and while dining out is an option, a homemade meal
may come
across as
more intimate
and heartfelt.
Thanks to
kitchen appliances that
make it easier
than ever to
prepare gourmet meals
at home,
you can
now make
restaurantstyle meals in
your kitchen
without
sacrificing
restaurantquality taste.
For example,
new tacook
Rice Cookers
from Tiger
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Owner of Land Sought by School District Speaks Out


by Barbara OBrien
Tony Massahos has been a Windham
resident since 1985. Since that time,
he has been actively involved in
various committees serving the town,
as well as the school district, including
a term on the school board in the
early 1990s. He was also the very first
president of the Windham Taxpayers
Association; established in 1991, with
some 500 members. Massahos is also
the owner of land adjacent to Golden

Brook School, a parcel needed for the


proposed addition.
Although Massahos has been in
Florida for several months, he has
continued to stay in tune with whats
going on in Windham. I have been
following whats happening very
closely, Massahos said, during a
phone conversation at the end of April.
I am very familiar with the status of
Option 2+, he said. I continue to
remain very involved. Massahos

is a member of the Citizen Facilities


Committee, an entity that came up
with Option 2 last year.
Option 2, which includes an
addition and renovations to Golden
Brook School, as well as renovations
to Windham Middle School, was
proposed to voters this past March
through a citizens petition. The
warrant article failed to gain sufficient
votes, however, and the overcrowding
issue that prompted the proposal
remains unresolved. As a result,
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voted to go along with the
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0, during a meeting held April 21.
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name came into the discussion
on several occasions in regard to
the land he owns that is needed to
make Option 2+ a reality. Resident
Kelly McAllister said she had
concerns about the composition
of the Citizen Facilities Committee
and felt there was a conflict of
interest with Massahos serving
on the committee and also
owning the land needed for the
addition to Golden Brook School.
McAllister said she believes that
the membership of that committee
needs to be re-evaluated.
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scenes action, he added. School
board member Rob Breton said that
the Citizen Facilities Committee is a
volunteer board, not an appointed
one. There have been no land
negotiations yet, Breton stated. It
would be the school board that
negotiated with Massahos, not the
members of the Citizen Facilities
Committee.
Massahos said that he has absolutely
no intention of stepping down from
the Citizen Facilities Committee.
My voice will be heard, he said. I
am very committed to this process,
Massahos said. I cant wait to come
home, again. Massahos said that
he plans to arrive back in Windham
on May 10. I hope the people who
have a problem with me being on the
committee have their facts straight, he
said. There is no conflict of interest;
absolutely none!
Massahos emphasized that his
intentions are good in offering to
sell the land needed for an addition to
Golden Brook to the Windham School
District. I just dont want to get badmouthed, he said. How infantile
are these people? Massahos asked,
referring to those who think hes out to
take advantage of the school district. I
am extremely compassionate when it
comes to Windham. I love the Town of
Windham, he said. Option 2+ is the
best option for our kids.
Massahos explained that he didnt
vote on recommending Option 2+,
but that he does wholeheartedly
support it. It was my idea, initially, to
merge the preschool through fourthgrade, Massahos said. Massahos
complimented the members of the
Citizen Facilities Committee. This is
absolutely the best committee I ever
sat on, Massahos said. The expertise
and experience of the committee
members is incredible. Jerry Rufo,
Tom Murray and Rich Amari are the
most intelligent and ethical people Ive
ever had the pleasure of working with,
Massahos said. Referencing those who
seem to be attempting to undermine
Option 2+ with their conjecture,
Massahos said that they must feel
intimidated by the caliber of those
who serve on the committee. They
fear the failure of their own agenda,
he said.
Several years ago, the school district
spent $300,000 on a professional
facilities needs study, Massahos
said, an expense that ultimately led
nowhere. Massahos said that members
of the existing Citizen Facilities
Committee took a hard look at that
study about a year ago and found that
it didnt even suggest the proposal
that is currently being put forth. The
school board members who served
back then had their own agenda,
Massahos said, commenting that most
of them supported a new school off
London Bridge Road. They seemed to
forget why they were elected, he said.
Over the years, there has been
discussion of the school district
acquiring portions of Massahos land.

Currently, the school district leases


one of his buildings to serve as the
location of its Special Education Life
Skills Program. The current lease was
originally signed in 2009 and runs
through 2019, at an annual cost of
$25,000. Over the last two years,
there have been several ideas tossed
to the school board, Massahos said,
including an offer to give a portion of
the land to the school district at no
cost. Subsequently, he offered to sell
land and the Special Needs Building
to the district for $260,000. The
offer included Massahos paying any
engineering and approval fees. When
it became apparent that the entire
property would be needed to make
Option 2+ work, however, Massahos
agreed to sell the entire property,
including a two-family duplex that he
had renovated from an old farmhouse.
Massahos said he spent about
$250,000 on renovating the duplex.
The two rental units are currently a
source of income for Massahos. The
total acreage included in the offer is
3.5 acres.
I dont need to sell the property,
Massahos said. Theres no mortgage
on it. Its a source of income for me.
Massahos said that those people who
think hes out to make a bundle of
money at the expense of Windham
taxpayers should think again. By
selling the property to the school
district, Massahos said, I will actually
lose about a half-million dollars in rent
over the next 10 years. Massahos
also said he pays about $50,000 a
year in property taxes to the Town of
Windham; and I dont even have any
kids in the school district, he said.
Selling this property will actually cost
me money in the long run, but I want
to do whats right for Windham.
While no actual negotiations have
gotten underway, yet, between the
school board and Massahos, there
was a $600,000 line item for land
acquisition in the proposal for Option
2. Massahos declined to say what the
fair market value of his property next
to Golden Brook might be. I want
to get close to what Ive invested in
the property, Massahos said. I dont
need to sell the property, but Ive made
a commitment to sell it to the school
district, he said, adding that he plans
to keep that commitment unless the
school district decides they dont want
it. Over the past 30 years, Massahos
said hes expended a lot of sweat
equity in helping to make Windham a
great place to call home.
One other point that Massahos made
during the recent phone conversation;
one that he encourages school board
members and residents to remember,
is that: By purchasing the land next
to Golden Brook and building an
addition, instead of constructing a
brand-new school, Windham taxpayers
could save about $40 million,
Massahos said. I just hope and
pray that all the pros and cons come
together and Option 2+ becomes
reality, he concluded.

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Windham PTA Celebrates Retired Employees

Obituaries

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submitted by Kelley Stewart


The Windham Parent-Teacher Association presented two employee appreciation plaques at the Windham
School Boards meeting on April 21. One plaque will hang at Windham Middle School in honor of Stephen J.
Plocharczyk, who served as the first principal of the middle school. The second plaque will hang at Windham
Center School and recognizes employees who retired with 30 or more years of service to the Windham School
District. The Windham PTA thanks all employees; both past and present, for their dedication.

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From left: Nancy Donegan, Donna Maroon, Judith Newcomb, Joan Tsoukalas, Stephen Plocharczyk, Nancy Fahey, and Judith
Kryzynski. Missing from picture: Eileen Frigon, James Flynn, Kathleen Barry, Mary Beth LaSalle, Joyce Bohenko, Coralyn
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Before retiring, Joanne was employed as a childcare provider.
Being around children, as well as teaching and guiding them,
was always a delightful experience for her. She had also held
employment in sales, factories, secretarial work, and spent her early
adulthood working as a model. As part of her modeling career,
she competed in the 1974 Miss Atlantic Model Pageant in Boston,
Massachusetts; was chosen in the top ten for the 1974 Miss New
Hampshire U.S.A. Pageant; and appeared as a model on the Good
Morning America show in 1975.
While her work life crossed many domains, by far her proudest
life achievement was the raising her children, Angela and Chris,
who she loved fiercely and unendingly.
Among her many activities, she enjoyed painting, knitting, crafts,
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family by his side following an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of
Doris J. (Kolley) (Davis) Rappaport with whom he celebrated their 19th wedding
anniversary on October 8, 2014.
Born in Vienna, Austria, October 9, 1920, a son of the late Sami and the late
Anna (Gruenglass) Rappaport, he relocated with his family to Buenos Aires,
Argentina, attended local schools and was a graduate of Buenos Aires High School.
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held privately.
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Editors note:

apology or acknowledgement would have done


wonders to heal this growing rift. Its hard to
put something behind you when you dont even
acknowledge that it happened.

Again this week, the hope is that readers


understand that some writers of thumbs have the
right to be wrong. This week it is important to
note that Representative Estevez
could not be the sponsor of SB
113, as he is not a senator. Fact
checking found that he is the
11th and final co-sponsor on the
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respect for the men and women who sacrificed
their lives for our country. Now a big thumbs up
to my 6 year old son, Matthew Raymond, who
asked me to help him pick up all the trash at the
beach and now he wants to clean up other areas
in town. I am so proud of him.
Thumbs down to Windham School Board
member Tom Murray who allowed one of his
colleagues to ramble on defending Ken and then
proceeded to warn the remaining speakers to
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clearly anti-human progress, anti-economy and
anti-environment. Natural gas is the cleanest
fuel and pipelines are the most efficient way to
transport it. New Englanders pay the highest
electric rates in the country due to the natural gas
shortage here. We need more pipelines and we
needed them yesterday.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Im curious. I
see signs against the pipeline through Pelham.
Yet, I have seen where the pipeline, if it goes
operational, would pay in excess of $600,000
per year in property taxes to the Town of Pelham.
Wouldnt that benefit every
property owner that pays
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to express concern? Dont use this concern and
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Shocked over
shame on a fellow UNH grad.
WSB meeting of 4/21 and the treatment Ken
Eyring was subjected to. We dont know Mr.
Thumbs down. Its that time of year again for
Eyring personally but from all weve read, his
the race cars and the kids to go
attempts to save our town from a questionably
fast and have no respect for the
bad (and costly) contract with Cenergistics has
public and the organization of
caused the elitist bullies of our town to attack him.
Wang on Main Street with his
These former school board members and their
cars and his customers flying
supporters should sit down and let this board do
at 100mph past the daycare.
their job without this strife. The lawyers spoke,
When is Pelham PD going to
which you were demanding. Voters, remember
take notice? When its too late?
these folks in future elections.
RESIDENTIAL
Thumbs up to all the girls
Thumbs down to school board member Ken
on the Pelham Python Lacrosse
Eyring, who deems taking entrusted confidential
team. You are having a fabulous
school board information a minor offense. I
season. Youre parents and
hope that he is never entrusted with information
friends are proud of you.
about our children or teachers, as it sounds like
Thumbs down to the
he has very little respect for following procedures,
unrealistic person in the past
and laws.
issues Pelham Thumbs/Up Thumbs Down column.
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring for not having the
The quote about St. Patricks school being in a
humility to even acknowledge any wrongdoing at
good way and thriving is false. The school is in
the last Windham School Board meeting. The best
decline with only 70 registered this year plus
we got from you was a 2 out of 4 lawyers excuse
having lost over 170 students. Its not on the
even though the only official counsel stated that a
principal, who has taken the fall. But it is on the
mistake was made. Minor or not, some form of
St. Patricks community.

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who participated in and came
out for the St. Patricks Health
and Wellness Fair on Earth
Day. Lots of folks meeting
each other and learning about
indoor and outdoor activities to
stay healthy. Great community
event.
Thumbs down, way down
to the neighbor who called the
Pelham police for kids riding
their go karts on Thomas Ave on
a Sunday afternoon (which has
no outlet). Never once did you
talk to me or the kids! You are
either really old or crabby or
from Massachusetts. Either way,
you are not good neighbor. The
way it works up here is we talk

to each other.
Thumbs down for the hours at the Windham
Transfer Station. Open only four days a week?
So, for every Saturday cookout this summer, we
will be sitting on our trash until Wednesday? The
only thing more ridiculous is the schedule for
the brush dump. 11-3 on the second and fourth
Saturdays of the month. Eight hours a month!
Thumbs down to the Windham BOS. With the
exception of Windham, every local government
in New Hampshire communities impacted by the
Kinder Morgan NED pipeline has made it clear
that they are against the project. The Windham
BOS doesnt care about the loss in value of our
homes, safety or quality of life. They only care
about their own agendas.
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring. Our town values
truth, honest and forthrightness. Your sneaky,
unethical behavior was reckless and exposed us
all to libelous costs. The rationalization of your
behavior is hollow you have disrespected us all.
Will you be removed from office
we can only hope so. We
have major challenges that face
our school district and you have
become a liability.

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school board meetings. Give
the committee a chance to get
the job done.

Thumbs down to the Educational Choices


Foundation for trying to get our local taxes
dollars for your right-wing charter school again!
Just because you managed to get both of your
founders on the school board doesnt mean this
town wants to fund your school. Use your own
money to brainwash your own children and stop
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& Karen Richards
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prove how little she knows
about the issues she pontificates
about. She displays a remarkable lack of
Thumbs up to Mr. Eric Graff who led an
understanding about the NH budget for someone
inspiring and engaging spring concert at Golden
who ran as a candidate for the state legislature
Brook! The children clearly had so much fun. He
three times, including two times for the NH
is a true gem of Golden Brook!
Senate. After those three failed attempts and her
Thumbs up to Golden Brook Principal Rory
error filled letters about the budget, Kristi should
OConnor
for his GRIT program!
realize what Windham voters already recognized;
she definitely was not and still is not qualified for
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring for thinking
the higher offices she has repeatedly sought.
that any breach of confidential information, no
matter how small, is acceptable in his position.
Thumbs down to the Windham Selectmen
Still waiting for him to take responsibility for his
who voted in favor of the NED Pipeline instead
actions.
of looking out for the wellbeing of Windham

residents/voters. The BOS in 17 other NH


communities have voted in favor of their citizens
versus NED. NED is a transmission pipeline. Its
primary objective is to transport natural gas to
Canada for LNG export and enormous profit at the
expense of Windham citizens.
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring who shared

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confidential school board information to an


outside source. It is not about violating an RSA
but it is about whether we trust him in keeping
confidential information confidential. If he has
done it once, has he done it before and will he do
it again? If does it again, he will put the district
in financial risk especially with the upcoming
renegotiation of the teacher contracts.
Thumbs down to the Windham school board
for sweeping Ken Eyrings reckless actions under
the rug, without sanction! Ken Eyring is a liability
to taxpayers, to our children, to our community!
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring, chair of
Windham School Board for not taking
accountability. The school board attorneys legal
opinion was that indeed Ken Eyring breached
his oath of office when he unilaterally decided
to disclose confidential information to two
non-school board members, potentially costing
Windham taxpayers hundreds of thousands
of dollars! Secretly disclosing confidential
information to two people is not wanting to inform
the public, it is telling secrets. What does he have
to hide, what is Ken Eyrings hidden agenda?
Thumbs down to the Windham School Board
for meeting with an attorney in private to discuss

Thumbs down to Ken Eyring for holding


meetings in private, claiming the meetings were
about his reputation when such meetings are only
allowed when it would likely affect adversely the
reputation of any person, other than a member of
the public body itself. Mr. Eyring, news flash, as
a school board member you are a member of the
public body, therefore all these meetings you had
in secret, should have been in public, period!
Thumbs down to Windham school board
chairman Ken Eyring for promoting and talking
about accountability and transparency but again
but yet when called upon him to do both of those
he chooses to neither. What a fraud.
Thumbs down to the person that bad mouthed
my State Rep. from Pelham. The coward didnt
even have the courage to put their name next
to their lies. A little jealous of this great man?
Haters gonna hate.
Thumbs up. Thank you Rep. Estevez for
having the courage to sponsor SB 113. The bill
would have created jobs and lowered our high
property taxes. It is refreshing to see an elected
official like you who cares about people like us.
Thank you for your service Rep. Estevez. My
family is proud to support you always!
Thumbs up. Congrats Representative Eric
Estevez! Keep advancing justice for New
Hampshire citizens! Thanks Representative
Estevez for standing up for the constitution.
Thumbs up to our state representative Eric
Estevez. He is a true leader that cares about
people. Thanks for helping our family find the
help we need for our disabled child. Keep up the
good work Representative Estevez!

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Making a Difference with Adopt-A-Spot Program


submitted by Laura Scott, Windham Community Development
The Town of Windham Community Development Department is
inviting the public to participate in its 2015 Adopt-A-Spot Program.
This program will provide businesses, volunteer groups, non-profit
organizations and residents of the community, an opportunity to
help improve designated areas of the town that could benefit from
some love, care and attention.
To accomplish this, the program has identified adoptable cleanup spots, focusing on litter clean-up, and garden spots, where
flowers and plants will be provided for planting and maintenance.
Participants will be responsible for maintaining their spots through
the month of September.
For those who want to support the program and help keep
Windham beautiful but just cant commit the time to do the work,
there is an option. A spot can be adopted for maintenance and
beautification by helping to pay for someone else to do this.
Applications are being accepted for the 2015 Adopt-A-Spot
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Thumbs down to the WTC and Cynthia Finn


for their repeated attempts to brush the WSB
Chairmans transgressions under the rug. He
released confidential information - the Districts
attorney said so - yet, you continue to spread lies
that he didnt. Start paying attention to what is
in the best interests of the children and not your
buddy in office.

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a board member. You work for us and as your


employer, we get to hear what the attorney said
first-hand, not what you want us to hear. How
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May 30, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Community Development


Department, 3 North Lowell Rd., for all those participating in the
program.
At the kick-off event, participants will sign in, receive program
information and be able to pickup material to keep your
spot in tip-top shape (trash bags, flowers, mulch, safety vests,
etc.). Participants will also be given a small thank you gift and
refreshments will be provided.
This is a great way for your business or non-profit organization
to become involved in the community, help improve the overall
physical appearance of the town, and is something we can all take
pride in!
The list of clean-up and garden spots are listed on the town
website (www.windhamnewhampshire.com) and available at the
Community Development Department.
For more information, contact Laura Scott, Community
Development director, at lscott@windhamnewhampshire.com or
432-3806.

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Three Options Considered for Finding a New Superintendent


Windham school board members are struggling
by Barbara OBrien
with how best to find his replacement, knowing
As the end of the school year draws near,
that the timing is far from convenient. Fenebergs
members of the Windham School Board are
last day on the job will be June 30.
faced with a situation they didnt anticipate until
Attempting to provide a smoother transition,
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg announced
Feneberg suggested three options for finding
his resignation. Feneberg, who has been the
a candidate to serve as Windhams next
superintendent of SAU 95 since July 1, 2013, has
superintendent. Only two of these options
accepted the top job for the Kearsarge School
would secure someone by the time Feneberg
District in the Mount Sunapee region of New
leaves Windham, however. These options were
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Given the narrow timeframe
until the start of the next fiscal
and academic year, I believe
the board has available two
options for putting in place
a superintendent by July 1,
2015, Feneberg said. The first
option would be to review the
qualifications and experience
of current Windham School
District administrators; those
who possess a valid certificate
as superintendent or are
in the process of obtaining
such a certificate, and to
appoint the best qualified
of these individuals to the
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are in the process of earning that certificate.
Utilizing this option would assure that someone
intimately familiar with the Windham School
District, its values, challenges and opportunities is
called upon to provide stability and consistency
during this transition, Feneberg explained. On
the other hand, he said, if the school board were
to select any of these individuals, it would create
another vacancy that would need to be filled.
The second option suggested by Feneberg
would be to recruit and appoint a retired
or otherwise available superintendent who
understands the complexities and demands
of the position and would be able to act as a
caretaker until a comprehensive search could
be conducted. Most likely, Feneberg added,
the school board would choose to make this
an interim appointment, while the search for a
permanent replacement is conducted. Feneberg
said that preliminary inquiries have revealed that
only a very small pool of qualified individuals
is currently available. Additionally, former
superintendents who are covered under the
New Hampshire retirement system are limited
to working no more than 32 hours per week; a
number of hours judged to be insufficient to get
the job done properly.
The third option mentioned by Feneberg
involves an extensive nationwide search,
something that would likely be unsuccessful at
this juncture, since it is so late in the school year.
However, by putting an interim superintendent
in place in the meantime, school board members
would gain additional time to launch an extensive
search for the right candidate, Feneberg said.
As for advertising for a new superintendent,
Feneberg said, We can plow the field and see
whats out there.
Put out an ad and see what happens, school
board Chairman Ken Eyring said.
School board member Dennis Senibaldi said
he would prefer appointing someone already
employed by the school district. Board member
Rob Breton said he also preferred to appoint the
next superintendent from within. A full-out
search would be a challenge, Breton said.
School board member Daniel Popovici-Muller
said he was in favor of conducting a full search,
although he was not opposed to appointing an
interim superintendent to hold the fort for
the next year. It is our duty to perform due
diligence, Popovici-Muller said. We need to
look at every candidate we can unearth. We
have to get this right, he emphasized. ViceChairman Tom Murphy was not in attendance
when the discussion was held. Chairman Eyring
didnt comment on his opinion, at least not during
the public portion of the meeting. A non-public
session was held immediately following.
During the public input session of the meeting,

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resident Heather Petro pointed out that Windham


has been welcoming a new superintendent
every two years, on average. Petro said that
the Windham School District is not the most
desirable destination, due to the toxic climate
that she feels has existed in recent years. Petro
advised school board members to appoint
someone who is familiar with the school district
to get through the upcoming school year, and then
to undertake an extensive search for a permanent
superintendent.
I would like to see someone hired from
within, resident Kelly McAllister added. Its
going to be a tough sell to someone from outside
the school district, McAllister said, referring to
the acrimonious climate she feels exists.
Former school board member Barbara Coish
said, You have to find a temporary person and
it shouldnt be someone internal. Go far and
wide; locally, as well, to find the right person,
Coish urged.
Resident Rich Amari said, The five of you
need to agree on a job description. You need to
know exactly what youre looking for. Thats the
route to success. Feneberg replied that there are
state regulations in place that very clearly spell
out most of the duties and responsibilities of a
superintendent.
We have a job description in place, Senibaldi
said, adding that some tweaking might be needed.
Resident Bob Coole said he didnt think the
school board should be rushing to find a new
superintendent. Youd be better off having
someone come in temporarily, then go out and
find the right candidate, Coole said.
Senibaldi said he isnt interested in bringing in a
temporary person from outside the school district.
Someone who doesnt work for the school
district, and is only taking the superintendents
job on an interim basis, wouldnt have the same
commitment as someone who already works
for the school district, Senibaldi said. PopoviciMuller disagreed with Senibaldis comment
regarding the commitment of someone who is
hired on an interim basis.
Theres great value in having an internal
candidate that already gets it, Breton said,
referring to the importance of someone being
familiar with the school district where he or she
would be working.
Popovici-Muller said, Its clear we need
temporary coverage until we can go through the
full process. He also agreed there would be less
of a learning curve if the interim superintendent
already works in Windham. I want the next
superintendent to be here for double-digit years;
to stay here and commit to this school district, he
said.
When school board members came out of the
subsequent non-public session, they voted to seal
the minutes of that meeting for the next 10 years.
No other decisions were made.

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Windham Soccer Association
Singles out Coach of the Year

Windhams Carbonello
and Tilley Secure
Accolades on and off
the Field

Courtesy photos

Pelham~WindhamSports
submitted by Keith Bradley, Windham Soccer Association
Windham Soccer Association has selected Chris Burke as the
2014-2015 WSA Coach of the Year. His commitment to youth
soccer and support of the Windham kids has been second to none.
Burke has made a significant and lasting contribution to
Windham Soccer from his role as a coach of multiple teams to the
field coordinator for all WSA and South Central games. Burkes
coaching roles span U10, U12, U13 and U14 levels. He is
passionate about teaching the kids the foundational mechanics of
the game and giving them confidence to succeed. It is volunteers
like Chris Burke who make the Soccer Association shine and
continue to put forth quality coaching and training for the boys
and girls in town. His inspiration is to see the kids smile when
they all of a sudden click and understand and appreciate what they

were taught. The Windham Soccer Association is fortunate to have


Burke involved in its program.
The Coach of the Year award is voted on by the WSA Executive
Board. Chris is the first-ever winner of the award. The New
England Revolution has donated two club tickets, including food
for an upcoming game at Gillette Stadium as a thank you for youth
volunteers throughout New England.
Windham Soccer Association works with more than 800 soccer
players in town to provide what they feel is the best value for both
recreation and travel programs in New Hampshire. Thank you to
the more than 80 volunteers in town.
Join the WSA in congratulating Chris as the WSA Coach of the
Year for 2014. Thank you and see you on the fields.

submitted by Campbell Lacrosse


Coach Christopher Beede
Campbell High boys Lacrosse hosted Pelham
on Monday, May 4. Pelham won 15-2. Cole Ryan
(freshman, attack) scored his first career goal,
unassisted. Dylan Brunelle (junior, midfield) scored
on an assist from Tanner Tarr (junior, attack). TJ
Furlong (sophomore, midfield) led the Cougars with
five ground balls. JJ LaRose (sophomore, goalie)
recorded 14 saves.
Campbell attacker pushes past Pelham defender.

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Pelham Overpowers Campbell Lax

Precious Medals: Golden Crane Competitors


Strike It Rich

by Jacob Gagnon
A pair of Windham High School student-athletes has continued to
make their community proud on the field, on the court, and in the
classroom. David Carbonello and Kristen Tilley were selected as
the NHIAA/ESPNNH Student-Athletes of the Month for the month of
March and April, respectively.
Carbonello is a three-sport senior athlete at Windham, competing
for the soccer, basketball, and baseball teams. He was the senior
captain on both the Jaguars soccer and basketball squads this season.
Carbonello is an NHIAA/NHADA Scholar Athlete and an honor roll
student. During basketball season, Carbonello averaged over 15
points, five assists, and three steals per game to lead the Jaguars. He
has also made his presence felt in the community, logging over 94
hours of community service. The Windham athletic director has
praised Carbonello for his ability to always do things the right way
with integrity and respect.
Tilley is also a three-sport senior athlete at Windham, competing
for the cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. Tilley
is a member of the National Honor Society and has attained high
honors in the classroom with a 4.35 GPA. Tilley, like Carbonello, is
an NHIAA/NHADA Scholar Athlete. She earned All-State Honors for
the 2013-2014 indoor track and the 2014 outdoor track teams. Tilley
has also served over 52 hours of community service. She is the
epitome of a scholar-athlete, said Raycraft, who has lauded Tilley for
her ability to compete and excel at the highest levels.
Both Tilley and Carbonello will be finishing their high school
careers following this spring season. Whichever path they decide
to take, there is little doubt that they will continue to make their
hometowns proud.

Windham Girls Tennis


Hitting Winners
submitted by WHS Varsity Girls Tennis
The Windham High School girls Tennis team is off to an impressive
3-1 start this spring, already eclipsing their total wins from the 2014
campaign. The team has braved the non-tennis elements most of the
spring, and their hard work is paying off with impressive wins.
The netters lost their opening match to St. Thomas Aquinas and,
since then, Coach Keshigian has rallied his team to three consecutive
victories. The first victory was an exciting 5-4 thriller against HollisBrookline. The match was tied 4-4 with the deciding match coming
down to a tie-breaker with the Windham doubles duo of freshman
Zoe Freedman and sophomore Natalie DyByle staving off three match
points in an almost two-hour match to win 9-7 in the tie-breaker
giving Windham their first win of the season.
Other big winners for Windham against Hollis-Brookline were
senior Basie Bostic at number 1 singles, Freedman at number 2
singles, DyByle at number 3 singles, and Bostic and Jenny Thibodeau
at number 1 doubles.
The next victory was a decisive 8-1 win versus Trinity with the
following winners: Singles: Bostic, Freedman, DyByle, Thibodeau,
Mandi Forti and in doubles: Bostic-Thibodeau, Freedman-DeByle and
Celine Hashem-Forti.
On April 24, the Jaguars looked extremely strong with a 9-0 victory
over Coe-Brown. Strong senior leadership by Bostic has set the tone
for the season.
This coming week the team has five consecutive matches against
some of the most talented tennis teams in the state.

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Lady Jags Softball Squad Shuts Out Coe-Brown

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Pelham Softball Extends Strong


Season Start with Win over Mascenic

Lady Pythons Lax Squad


Continues to Thrive
by Jacob Gagnon
The Pelham High School girls
Lacrosse squad is ready to leap into
the top tier of Division III following
a great start to the 2015 season. The
Lady Pythons are 4-1 and will face
their biggest test on Thursday, May 7,
as they play the defending Division
III Champion Derryfield High School.
Pelham opened up with 17-11
victory over Oyster River High
School. They followed up that win
with another, this time over CoeBrown High School, 12-5. The Lady
Pythons defeated Oyster River again,
10-8, before suffering their sole
loss of the young season in a 17-8
defeat against Lebanon High School.
Pelham rebounded with 18-7
bashing of Belmont High School.
The Lady Pythons have not relied
on just one player as a source of
offense, but rather an entire platoon
of athletes, from a variety of grades,

that have contributed over the last


five games. Brooke Paradis, a senior,
leads the team with an incredible 25
goals and seven assists. Sophomore
Lily Shlimon has collected 12
goals with seven assists. Classmate
Shannon Weisensee has scored 11
goals with five assists this season.
Junior Mandy Barton has collected
eight goals with a pair of assists,
while sophomore Sarah Morin has
scored six goals with an assist on the
year.
Shea Kingsley, another sophomore,
has been a key component to
Pelhams success as their goalie.
Kingsley has recorded 59 saves on
the season, including an excellent
19-save performance in her teams
only loss this season.
Pelham plans to continue their
quest for a spot in the postseason by
dethroning Derryfield on Thursday.

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by Jacob Gagnon
Discipline and dedication. Those are the
ingredients for a successful team, according to
Windham Softball Coach David Hedge. His Lady
Jaguars clobbered Coe-Brown High School, 8-0, on
Friday, May 1, to continue a successful stretch of the
early season.
After preseason action in Connecticut, the Lady
Jaguars were forced back inside due to the weather.
They were able to play outside for just a single
day before their first game of the season against a
squad that had already had three games. After that
initial loss, Windham has been able to wash off the
remaining rust as they have consistently improved
over the last few games. We made the adjustment
over the last five games and its been beautiful, said
Hedge. I have great hopes for this group of kids.
The reason for Windhams quick turnaround centers
around the same attributes that make this years team
Rachel Rogers hurls a strike against
a state title contender. Discipline and dedication,
Coe-Brown in a shutout victory on the mound.
Hedge said. The girls have been working extremely
Following a stop at second base, Rachel Estes
hard and have been focused in practices. They have
records the out with a toss to first base.
Alyssa Upton hammers a pitch in the late innings
just stayed positive. Its been great.
both Mague and Upton for the 3-0
of the Lady Jaguars win over Coe-Brown.
The Lady Jaguars adversity has not stopped with the snowfall.
advantage.
Heading into Fridays game against Coe-Brown, Windham was
A few innings later, in the home
missing two key starting players, one from injury and the other due
Brown runners on and no outs, Cailyn Costa made an excellent
half of the fourth inning, Windham struck again. Cleasby blasted a
to a scholastic engagement. Hedge put a sophomore, Jordan Hillyer,
catch in the outfield and threw to home plate where Leyla Desjardin
double and scored as the following batter, Olivia Estes, brought her
at shortstop, a position she had never played before. Shes a great
tagged out the runner on a scoring attempt. It was as close as Coehome with a single to center field. Olivia Estes was thrown out at
athlete and was able to handle the challenge, said Hedge.
Brown would get to spoil the shutout. I thought that was a huge
second base on a hard-hit line drive from sister Rachel Estes. The
Windham also started sophomores at second and third base and
play in this game. It built up momentum and it shut their rally
latter Estes scored on a triple from Hillyer.
had a few players, such as Jaime Cleasby at first base, out of their
down, said Hedge.
The same cast of players collected a pair of runs to extend the
normal positions. They all stepped up, said Hedge. Theyve all
Rogers earned the shutout win for Windham on the mound,
Windham lead in the sixth inning. With Mague on base and two
worked hard on being a unit, relying on each other, and it showed
hurling seven strong innings while allowing no runs, four hits, three
outs, the Estes sisters hammered Coe-Brown. Olivia singled to right.
today.
walks, and striking out four Coe-Brown batters. With the win,
Immediately after, Rachel slammed a triple, scoring both Olivia and
The Lady Jaguars jumped out to an early lead. Pitcher Rachel
Windham improves to 5-1 on the season and only growing stronger.
Mague.
Rogers and Alyssa Upton reached base with two outs in the first
With discipline and dedication, the Lady Jaguars will continue
While the sizzle of Windhams bats was inspiring, Hedge believed
inning. Sam Mague knocked in Rogers for an RBI single to the
to thrive.
the play of the game happened in the field. With a pair of Coeleft field gap. Christina Steere then walloped a single that scored

by Jacob Gagnon
On Monday, May 4, the Pelham High School Softball team
faced a 5-1 deficit entering the bottom of the sixth inning
against Mascenic High School. The Lady Pythons, in their
most dominant inning all season, sent 18 batters to the plate in
that sixth inning comeback, scoring 14 times. Pelham won the
game, 15-5.
That incredible inning is just one of many exciting moments
for the Lady Pythons in this mid-way point of the season. On
Wednesday, April 22, Pelham defeated Campbell, 2-1, for
the first time in the schools history. Two days later, on Friday,
April 24, Pelham earned another hard-fought win over a top
team, defeating Newport High School, 9-8, in ten innings.
Sarah Ratcliffe, at shortstop, is leading the Lady Pythons
offensively with a .481 batting average that includes eight runs

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Shannon Morin has a 5-3 record with 47 strikeouts this season.

batted in (RBI), two triples, one double, and one homerun.


Sarah-Jane Spicer, at third base, has also been productive at
the plate with a .350 batting average.
On the mound, Shannon Morin has earned a 5-3 record
with 47 strikeouts and a 3.52 earned run average. Catcher
Kelsey Grimard has collected 48 put-outs and five assists,
while scoring seven runs with an on-base percentage of .400.
Morgan Pratt, at first base, has 36 put-outs. Center-fielder
Olivia Crowley has saved many hits and runs so far this season
with 19 catches and one assist to go along with her eight runs
scored and seven RBIs at the plate.
With the win over Mascenic, the Lady Pythons are 5-3
overall and 5-1 within Division III. If Pelhams intriguing first
half is any indication, the Lady Pythons will have a lot to look
forward to in the coming weeks.

PMAs Athletic Director Named


VFW Teacher of the Year
submitted by Presentation of Mary
Academy, Hudson
Each year, exceptional teachers are recognize
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their
outstanding commitment to teach Americanism
and patriotism to their students. The VFW
annually recognizes the nations top classroom
elementary, junior high and high school
teachers who teach citizenship education topics
and promote Americas history, traditions and
institutions effectively.
The Presentation of Mary Academy is
proud to announce that its Athletic Director,
Steven Gaudreau, has been awarded the VFW
Teacher of the Year for the Pelham Memorial
School. It is with great pride that the PMA
faculty, students, and parents congratulate Mr.
Gaudreaus recognition.
PMA Principal Sister Maria Rosa said, His
selection comes as a confirmation of his varied
abilities, gifts and talents. For those of us who
have worked with Steve, we know this selection
is a tribute to his professionalism, his skills, his
commitment to children and caring ways, and
serves as an inspiration to all of us at PMA.

Courtesy photo

Grizzlies for Windhams seventh straight


victory.
Sam Crichton led the attack with
five goals and an assist. Lexi Lewis
collected three goals with an assist. Ali
Connors made her presence felt in the
game with three goals and five assists.
Emma Lindquist also notched three
goals with an assist, while teammate
Abigail Lagos scored three times while
picking up three assists. Courtney
Sweeny picked up a pair of goals and
an assist. Annie MacLeod scored twice
while Elizabeth ONeil collected one
assist to round out Windhams offensive
onslaught against Goffstown. Julia Peet
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Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Lady Python Olivia Poff puts the tag on the


Mascenic runner at third.

by Jacob Gagnon
The Windham High School
girls Lacrosse team is making
a statement this season. That
statement seems to be that the
new Coach Maura Murphy
and the new veteran now
leading the Lady Jaguars are
ready to continue Windhams
dominance. Now, they are
pouncing.
On Monday, May 4, the Lady
Jaguars hosted Goffstown High School.
At the half, Windham led 12-0. The
home team remained relentless. The
final score was a 21-2 drubbing of the

Steve Gaudreau, VFW Teacher of the Year, from Pelham Memorial School

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