BY DARRELL HALEN

Two new business administrators have been named to support School Administrative Unit 28, which consists of the Pelham and Windham school districts.

Kathleen Sargent will serve as business administrator for the Pelham School District. She begins her new job on July 1.

Sargent is coming from SAU 44 in Northwood, where she has served as business administrator since 2004. She worked for the Raymond School District from 1990 to 2004.

Sargent holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

Also coming on board on July 1 is Toby Eaton, who will serve as business administrator for the Windham School District.

He currently works as business administrator for SAU 51 in Pittsfield, a job he has held since last year. He worked for the Epping School District from 2003 to 2004.

Eaton holds a masters degree in business administration from Plymouth State University.

Sargent and Eaton are succeeding Business Administrator Brian Gallagher, who serves both districts. He is retiring this summer after three years on the job.

Last year, SAU 28 school board members decided to split his job into two positions, each one serving one school district. 

Eaton will earn a starting annual salary of $80,000 while Sargent will begin at $65,000. Gallagher said Eaton will earn more because he will have greater responsibilities.

Eaton will oversee a Windham operating budget of roughly $30 million, a high school building project of approximately $50 million and the SAU’s budget.

Sargent will be responsible for a Pelham budget of roughly $24.2 million and a food service program.