The Lunenburg School Committee met on Wednesday, Nov. 3 to honor Stephen Flaherty, recipient of the 2010 Superintendent’s Award.

    Stephen Flaherty, the Committee’s Student Representative, is a Lunenburg High School student whose achievements include serving on student council and student senate, volunteering in the community, performing in the music department, peer tutoring, many academic awards, and more.

    School Superintendent Loxi-Jo Calmes said Flaherty has “brought leadership to the school.”

    His family, whom Flaherty thanked, was present when Flaherty was recognized. Flaherty also thanked his teachers and the faculty at LHS.

In other news

    The Committee also discussed its budget requests for the next school year.

            LHS Principal Michael Barney introduced the school’s proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year.
    Costs that have increased include graduation expenses, a $1,740 increase from last year; $4,000 for new furniture to include library tables and a heavy-duty shredder; science supplies went up $1,971.13 for replacing electronic scales; music equipment costs went up $6,390 due to repairing and replacing large, outdated instruments; and library audio/visual supplies increased $3,965 for a handheld wireless scanner and whiteboard. The school is also purchasing 26 mobile technology carts for various departments.

    Committee member Gregory Berthiaume questioned, “Whether that’s the right technology to be buying right now.” Barney insisted that these technology carts are successful teaching aids, and are still relevant teaching tools.
               

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