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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes 6 <br /> Monday,January 26, 1998 <br /> Public Comment: <br /> None at this time. <br /> Budget Workshop Session: <br /> The Board of Selectmen met in joint session with members of the <br /> Finance Committee and School Committee to discuss the FY99 <br /> Educational budget. <br /> Mr. Whritenour, Executive Secretary indicated that his budget recommendations <br /> will be submitted to members of the Board of Selectmen in early February. <br /> To date, budget requests from Town Departments consider the sum of <br /> $30,650,645.00 which presently reflect a projected shortfall of$2,727;706.41. <br /> Dr. DeMoura, Superintendent of Schools presented an overview of the <br /> FY99 School budget to members of the Board of Selectmen and Finance <br /> Committee. <br /> The School Department is requesting appropriation in the amount of <br /> $11,999,702.00 to meet the growing needs of the Mashpee school system <br /> for FY99. The FY98 budget was $9,980,000.00. <br /> The new Mashpee High School will accommodate grades 7 through 11 next <br /> year as students are no longer attending Falmouth High School. Enrollment <br /> figures have increased by approximately 100 students per year. One hundred <br /> and seventy-five sixth grade students are projected to attend the high school <br /> as seventh graders this fall. Enrollment figures as noted; <br /> October 1990 Grades K- 1.2 1273 students <br /> October 1998 Grades K- 12 2137 students <br /> It was noted that decreased costs from Falmouth High School tuition will <br /> be applied to the Mashpee school budget. The sum of$500,000 is projected <br /> to be applied as a result of decreased tuition fees. <br />