Nancy Haines is currently in her sixth year as the Business Manager for the North Middlesex Regional School District. Prior to holding this position, she served as the district Senior Accountant for two years. Nancy is a certified School Business Official through the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) as well as a Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officer (MCPPO). Nancy served on the High School Building Committee in this capacity. She is also a Certified Governmental Accountant (CGA) certified by the Massachusetts Association of Auditors and Accountants (MMAAA).  

Prior to coming to North Middlesex, Nancy served as the Town Accountant in Ashby and Ashburnham. Nancy has a background in installing and training accounting software in the private sector.  

Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from Colby-Sawyer College and is working towards a Master’s in Education program at Worcester State University.

Chris Hinckley has been the Accountant for the North Middlesex Regional School District since 2015.  

Patti has been at NMRSD since January 2014, implementing staff payroll distributions for the entire district. Communicating closely with HR and the Business office to ensure compliance of contracts, policies and laws. In addition, she is the Administrator for the district retirement boards, and responsible for W-2 federal and state reporting.

NMRSD vision priorities; include the implementation of salary, benefits, and contract language in a clear and consistent manner for all employees.  NMRSD is a large, regional district, with a variety of payroll salary structures that can sometimes be challenging to understand.  Therefore, Patti welcomes and looks forward to, any questions you may have pertaining to such.

When not at work, Patti enjoys fishing, gardening, boating, real estate and family!

Jackie Smith began working for the North Middlesex Regional School District in 2022.