Article: Taking care of business.(Administrator Profile: Catherine Hamblett)

In 2003, two years after Catherine Hamblett became superintendent of Litchfield (N.H.) Public Schools, Litchfield separated from the larger district of Hudson, taking with it an elementary, middle and high school, and leaving behind an entire infrastructure. "We had to set up new payroll, create new offices, accounts payable," says Hamblett, all before school returned to session.

Needless to say, it was a daunting task. Litchfield faced anticipated deficits, so Hamblett's first move was to analyze the budget to ensure it reflected the district's real needs. This proved to be a smart choice for the residential town with little industry and high enough property ...

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