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would definetly be needed by 1996 and the conversion of the Middle School to a Jr/Sr. High School. Alec Matt indicated that there will be a special election on March 21, 1992 to get the approval to fund this project. March 21st was chosen because it will take time to advertise proposals and assess them and for construction time. If it is not passed then they will try to get the approval at the May town meeting. Members then went on to discuss this proposal. John Ferriday asked whether high school children will be coming back to Mashpee in the near future? He felt it would be extremely expensive to move high school children back. Dr. Lincoln DeMoura then stated that after discussions with Falmouth High School's Committee, Falmouth will not accept any more enrollments by 1996. We will have to phase our children out. John then stated that he felt the quality of education will drop if we bring our children back to Mashpee. He thought that the smaller the school was, the more expensive it would be to have special programs and the town would not be able to afford to do that. Denise Sullivan asked how many classrooms Mashpee Town Hall can accommodate? The answer was nine classrooms. Dr. DeMoura indicated that it would cost approximately $20,000 to $30,000 to use the Davis School for one year. There would also be extra costs for Town Hall to move elsewhere. He also stated that the Davis School would be good for Kindergarten, but as the children get older, we would have to think about having cafeterias. It would cost approximately $2,000,000 to renovate Town Hall to bring it up to current standards. Deidre Greelish asked how many classrooms are presently in the Middle School? The answer was 30 instructional classrooms. Mr. DeMoura mentioned that there were three or four special education programs at the Middle School as well as two foreign language programs. There are also 30 classrooms at the Coombs School. Al Polsi asked whether the Middle School could accommodate the new classrooms as far as waste requirements go. Mr. DeMoura indicated that it was capable of taking on the addition. There are more than enough lavatories and the septic system was built over sized. Al Polsi then asked were the food facilites adequate? The answer was yes. Al also asked for a total amount the plan would cost, including the cost of teachers, furniture, etc. Dr. DeMoura stated that it would cost approximately $6,000 or $7,000 per classroom. We would have to hire 15 teachers at approximately $32,000 per year salary and we would need another custodian. We would then have utility charges and transportation charges. Nancy Caffyn asked whether the Middle School could function as a Jr/Sr. High School in the future? Does it function as a high school? Dr. DeMoura indicated that it could function as a high school. There are sufficient showers, lavatories, two science laboratories, a home economics room.