“Your Local Weekly Since 1868 A Tradition Worth Keeping” THE MessengerFree Our 150th Year Issue 8 February 23, 2018 Kevin Pollari John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Threat at John Stark FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force provides assistance The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force partners to put a strong security plan in place is providing technical assistance as Weare at the high school, and although there is no Police and John Stark School District officials indication that another school is affected, Lela Trott are investigating a report of a possible threat police are also putting a security plan in place scratched into a table in the cafeteria at John at Weare Middle School and Center Woods Stark Regional High School. Elementary School. As promised, there was The investigation is being taken seri- a "highly visible police presence" throughout ously, in light of the recent tragic events in the Weare schools this past week. See related Florida. Local Police are working with regional story on page 6. Hopkinton taking steps to improve school security The Hopkinton Facility Project Safety and $400K is available to improve safety in the Security Subcommittee has put forth a plan to schools. With support from Chief Pecora and Emma O'Connor increase safety by transforming the entrances the District's Safety and Security Commit- of the schools into spaces where a personal tee, the District will be updating its response Newport Recreation greeting would take place in a controlled ac- to intruder training. The training will follow cess environment. recommendations from Civilian Response to Award Winners The School Board prepared for an alterna- Active Shooter Events (CRASE) organization. Newport Recreation Director P.J. Lovely tive plan if the project was not supported in Due to the support of a community mem- presented the Lilyan Wright Volunteer March. The alternate plan is to control access ber, the District is exploring programs through Award to Kevin Pollari; The Brian Porter remotely. Though the remote process is not the Sandy Hook Promise Organization. The Award to Lela Trott and the Davis Hem- as effective as the personal greeting, it is far training includes support for improving ingway Award to Emma O'Connor. superior to the open schools and meets the school climate (Start with Hello), the impor- standard of most schools. The District applied tance of sharing concerns with an adult (Say for a grant and is currently seeking support to Something), and advocacy (Students Against Postal Customer Postal US Postage PRSRT STD PRSRT Hillsboro, NH Hillsboro, PAID Permit #25 Permit develop a bid for this project. Approximately Violence Everywhere). ECRWSS Visit us online at granitequill.com Inside! 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The School District meeting is March The Seletmen reported an operating Also on the ballot is a request for 10th at 9 a.m., and the Town Meeting is budget of $7,123,414, which is an increase $225,000 to purchase the property at 195 March 17, also at 8 a.m. of only 1.91%. However, with warrant Park Avenue and design new offices for Both meeting are at the Middle/High articles asking for $665,000 for new Police, the Supervisory Union. Next year, voters School Gym. Fire and Highway vehicles and Town Hall improvements along with a 24.07% increase in Capital Reserves, the overall budget is up 3.91%. Also on the ballot is a request by the Economic Development Committee for $30,000 to continue discussions with the state for a land swap at the intersection of routes 202/9 and 127 to foster commercial development in the area. The School Board is proposing a budget of $20,000,471, which includes Outstanding Business Woman Susan Ryan, President and CEO, Spauld- ing Youth Christine Haydinger inquired about safety improvements at the schools. Center in North- field, H-D Board applies for two School Security Grants has been The Hillsboro-Deering School Board install 34 security cameras at the elemen- honored has applied for a pair of grants from the tary school, 35 at the middle school and as one NH Public School Infrastructure Fund, 26 at the high school. The Governor may of NH which contains $5 million to provide fund- expend the funds after consulting the Business ing for infrastructure projects for public Infrastructure Commission with the ap- Review’s elementary and secondary schools. proval of the Legislative Fiscal Committee 2018 The first request is for $74,000 to and the Executive Council. 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