Former GMS Administrator to Helm Gilford School District
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Former GMS administrator to helm Gilford School District BY ERIN PLUMMER Before the decision ing supporting special [email protected] was made, Beitler in- education instruction, Kirk Beitler will be troduced himself and grant writing and man- the new Gilford School answered questions at a agement, and curricu- District Superintendent public forum for parents lum development. Cur- as of July 1. on Tuesday night. riculum development The Gilford School Beitler began his has been one of his big- Board announced on career in education in gest focus points. Friday that Beitler, the New York as a phys ed “It's about teaching current assistant super- teacher for seventh and and learning,” Beitler intendent of the Laconia eighth grade boys. He said, saying it is vital “to School District, was cho- and his wife moved to have a vibrant curricu- sen as the replacement New Hampshire and he lum, a solid curriculum for retiring Superinten- became an elementary that's guarantee with all dent Kent Hemingway. school phys ed teacher students.” Beitler was chosen for students in K-4. Af- Beitler said the chal- after an extensive vet- ter around five years he lenge is building a rigor- ting and review process moved to the high school ous curriculum to fit the by a search committee level, he then became needs of the students. of district personnel and an athletic director and The district also community members taught health and physi- worked on early inter- working in conjunction cal education. vention and the Four- with the New Hampshire In 2003, Beitler be- Year-Old Program. They School Boards Associa- came assistant principal also implemented a 1:1 ERIN PLUMMER tion of Gilford Middle High Technology Initiative to Kirk Beitler talks to an audience of parents, staff, and administrators at a meet and greet for After the review pro- School, a position he give every eighth grader superintendent candidates. Beitler was chosen as the Gilford School District’s next superinten- cess, the two top candi- had as the middle school a laptop and doing pro- dent two days later. dates were Beitler and went into its own build- fessional development ing to advance them?” ing relationships in the “You have to be able David Ryan, Assistant ing. with teachers to guide He also said building buildings, with parents, to work with these in- Superintendent of the After three years in them in including tech- relationships is exceed- the community, the dividuals,” Beitler said. Manchester School Dis- Gilford, he became the nology in the classroom. ingly important, includ- state, and beyond. SEE BEITLER PAGE A8 trict. Ryan withdrew his principal of Raymond “I really take that to candidacy for the posi- High School, where he heart when I come to tion, leaving Beitler as served for seven years. work everyday and make School spirit soars during the sole candidate. For the past three decisions; it's about the Beitler was chosen as years, he has been the as- children,” Beitler said. the new superintendent sistant superintendent of “That's what we're about, during a school board the Laconia School Dis- that's why this building GHS Winter Carnival meeting on Thursday. trict, with roles includ- exists. What are we do- BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] From dodgeball to class performances Junior Picasso lets kids and even a clothespin contest, students at Gilford High School make their own masterpieces. showed their school BY ERIN PLUMMER spirit and sportsman- [email protected] ship during the annual A group of talented Winter Carnival festiv- young artists displayed ities. their work in front of The week before family members this February vacation, ERIN PLUMMER Juniors celebrate during Gilford High School’s Winter Carnival. week to close out the GHS turned into a big annual Junior Picasso party with numerous son, said they did call said. “We worked it program at the Gilford competitions, games, in a few favors from re- out.” Youth Center. performances, and tired teacher and Var- On Thursday, the In its third year, Ju- other special events sity Club advisor Joan festivities got into full nior Picasso taught a during the week, espe- Forge. Forge started swing with a number group of kids ages 3 to cially at the end of the Winter Carnival more of events scheduled in 6 about the works and ERIN PLUMMER week. than 20 years ago. the auditorium. techniques of a number Jacoby Drouin stands by his work during the Junior Picasso The event is hosted The snow day on The day included of famous artists and art show. by the Varsity Club, Tuesday meant a de- the class dance rou- gave them the oppor- who had been planning layed start to the week, tines, which Tripp said tunity to make some of the event since last but the rest of the week each class worked re- their own masterpiec- year. Amy Tripp, the went along smoothly. ally hard doing. Oth- es. co-advisor of Varsity “They really just er activities included Junior Picasso is Club with Terry Wil- went with it,” Tripp SEE CARNIVAL PAGE A8 co-hosted by the Gil- ford Youth Center and the Parks and Recre- ation Department. In School board candidates speak to voters each weekly session, BY ERIN PLUMMER the kids learned about a [email protected] ERIN PLUMMER famous artist including The three candidates Olivia Tucker shows the art pieces she made during the Junior Michelangelo, Monet, Picasso program. vying for two seats on Picasso, Donatello, and the Gilford School Board many others as well as dividual stations in the said. spoke with potetial vot- some of artists’ famous gym. There was also a Hodsdon said the ers during an annual works. They were then TV playing photos of kids worked with a lot candidate meet and taught various art tech- the kids making their of different supplies to greet. niques to recreate some art. Parents, friends, make their artworks On Wednesday, can- famous pieces. and other loved ones and could be a little didates for town and During one session, could come to the GYC messy sometimes. school district office ERIN PLUMMER the students learned and see the art the kids Parks and Recre- introduced themselves School board candidates Jack Landow, Gretchen Gandini, and about Michelangelo made during the pro- ation program assis- and answered questions Karen Thurston speak with voters during Candidate’s Night. and how he painted the gram. tants Sue King and during the annual Can- Sistine Chapel on his GYC director Scott Kristin Jarvi helped didate’s Night at Gilford school board with en Gandini. back. Kids would lie on Hodsdon said the pro- work with the kids High School. three people are run- Gandini has a back- the floor and paint piec- gram gave kids a way during the program. The event was host- ning for two three-year ground in fundraising es of paper taped under to express themselves King said it was a lot of ed by the GHS Student positions on the board. and marketing. She at- chairs to mimic this. ad learn more about fun working with them. Council and invited all Current school tended Gilford schools, The program culmi- art. “It’s nice to see their candidates for school board members Jack and has two children in nated with an art show “They loved doing response to what we and town offices. Landow and Karen the school district. on Friday afternoon. it; they loved seeing presented and what we This year, the only Thurston are running Gandini said she Each of the kids dis- the results at the end of came up with,” King contested race on the for new terms against played their art at in- each lesson,” Hodsdon said. 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