Sallie Fellows

Born and Raised in NH:

Born in Keene

Moved to Plymouth in 1965 when my parents purchased Buckland Flowers on Emerson St.

Moved from Plymouth to Holderness in 1987

Worked since age 13, beginning with summer jobs to earn money for college

 

Local Offices:

Holderness Planning Board

Holderness Budget Committee

 

Education:

Plymouth High School

Skidmore College, BA Psychology

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed. Higher Education Administration

Southern New Hampshire University, School Business Administrator Graduate Certificate

 

Military Service:

Sergeant, US Army, Army Commendation Medal recipient

 

Employment:   Extensive experience with NH demographic, education, and finance data

US Census taker

Plymouth State College, several positions including Analyst for Institutional Research

Somersworth  & Rollinsford School Districts, Business Administrator

 

State Department of Education (30 years, retired)

Managed the collection, analysis and reporting of student and financial data.

Responsible for aid allocations of State Adequacy Aid and four federal programs.

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School funding expert:

 

Worked extensively with the Legislature and governors on formulas and statutory language.  Participated in two legislative study committees on school funding.  Testified before House and Senate, Finance and Education Committees on funding and other issues.

 

Received Governor’s Initiative Award for exceptional dedication to the task of assisting the House Finance Committee with school funding. 

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Skilled in the use of demographic data and spreadsheets to analyze the short and long term impact of formula options.

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Experience describing Adequacy Aid is plain language.

 

Leisure Pursuits:  Hiking, scouting for brook trout, kayaking, gardening, dog training and agility, travel, and art.