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Senator Gallus announces Berlin schools chosen to he will not seek re-election join Pacesetting Districts BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN – In a move that stunned the North Country, State Senator John Gallus yesterday announced he would not run for re-election. “After 10 years in this role and accomplishing so much I feel its time to for someone new to continue in the quest for a better North Country and a stronger Granite State,” he said in a written press release. The Berlin Republican said it was an honor to have represented District 1 in the legislature. “My wife Peggy and I enjoyed traveling across the North Country, meeting new friends, and doing what was in the best interest of our constituents,” he said.
Gallus, who could not be reached yesterday, stressed that he plans to remain active in local and state affairs. The news of his retirement from the Senate quickly drew reactions from a cross section of the political community. “I’m stunned that John is stepping down,” said Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier. Grenier, a Democrat, said Gallus Sen. John Gallus worked across party lines and took a non-partisan approach to serving the North Country. see GALLUS page 18
BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN — Two school districts in New Hampshire have been invited to participate in an innovative program designed to help them improve their standardized test results and Berlin is one of them. SAU 3 Business Administrator Bryan Lamirande announced to the Berlin Board of Education last week that the district was tapped to join the Academy of Pacesetting Districts. Berlin would need to provide staff to work on advancing the adequate yearly progress (AYP) efforts for the next year, he explained.
The Academy of Pacesetting Districts is a “year-long opportunity for high level leaders... to explore their current district operations with a particular focus on district support for school improvement,” according to the Center on Innovation and Improvement website. “The goal is to achieve efficient and effective district policies, programs, and practices to enhance growth in student learning through differentiated supports to schools.” Lamirande told the school board that he believed Berlin had been chosen because of the progress they’ve been making see PACESETTING page 18
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BERLIN -- A celebration was held Tuesday, April 17, to honor all the dedicated volunteers at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Dozens of volunteers gathered at the annual recognition program held in the cafeteria, with hors d’oeuvres and a complete dinner, prepared by Carl L’Heureux, director, food services and his staff. Volunteers enjoyed being waited on all evening by AVH staff including, Diane Lysitt, Jeanine Gagnon, Clare and Leo Vallee and Dan Blais. Service award pins were presented, and Bob Berntsen received the prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award. Bob joined Volunteer Services in 2008, starting out as a greeter. Afer a few short months, he changed roles to assist with the large volume of confidential documents that needed to be shredded. In addition to his current shredding
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duties, he volunteers in purchasing, helps out at the Auxiliary’s annual spaghetti dinner and at the hospital golf tournament. He is at AVH nearly every day and has contributed 861 hours this year alone. Special thanks were given to Beth Isaacson who serves on the AVH Auxiliary Board of Directors and has chaired the golf tournament for the past ten years. An Impression of Care Walkway brick was purchased in Beth’s name honoring her ten years as chairperson. Annemarie Platt, who also serves on the Auxiliary Board of Directors has been sewing AVH patches on teddy bears for over 20 years. In addition, she also comes in each Christmas Day and gives a teddy bear to every patient using her own funds. Nicknamed the “Teddy Bear Lady”, a brick see VOLUNTEERS page 6
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