Month: January 2025

The yellow-bellied sapsucker is a real species of bird found throughout forests in North America. Named for the vibrant yellow feathers on its belly, this variety of woodpecker drills into tree trunks to feed on the sap flowing inside. However, “yellow-bellied sapsucker” in public lore, has a much more colorful meaning. It is used to … Continue reading The Swallows return to Capistrano…The Yellow Bellied Sapsucker returns to Henniker

One undeniable truth; the world does everything differently than it did 100 years ago…and people ADAPTED!!! On the list of the most important skills we hope our students learn in school, ADAPTABILITY is number one. But how can a public school teach adaptability when no institution in our society has proved to be less adaptable? … Continue reading LEARNING IS ADAPTABILITY…DEMANDING MORE MONEY TO DO LESS FOR FEWER STUDENTS…IS FAILURE!

We constantly hear from our politicians that they have taken the tax pledge. So on this cold winter’s day, as my fire induced slumber  commenced to set in, I began to imagine these tax fairies dancing in my head… Twas the night before deliberative session and all through the house came the sound of my … Continue reading YOU NEVER WOULD BELIEVE…WHERE THOSE $$$ BILLS COME FROM!

The Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT) created in 1999, imposes a set percentage tax (by formula) on EVERY PROPERTY OWNER in the state. Cities and towns must collect that statewide tax IN ADDITION TO any local property tax. This levy was created by the two Claremont Decisions. These revenues are not passed on to the … Continue reading YOU CAN’T TOUCH THIS…..YO, SOUND THE BELL…SCHOOL IS IN!!!