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r <br /> IAS1 P L SCHOOL COMMITTEE—SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COUNCILS <br /> S <br /> DECEMBER l I, 2002 PAGE TWO <br /> currently afforded to the children of Mashpee. The following is a list ofsome of the major areas <br /> that could potentially be affected: <br /> 1. Potential non-compliance with mandates for special education and professional <br /> development. <br /> 2. Inability to provide MCAS r in diati n. <br /> . Jeopardizing of accreditation status for Mashp e High School and the recently awarded <br /> Coombs School kindergarten accreditation. <br /> . Inflation adjustment t %. <br /> . Elimination of all areas of curriculum development Curriculum Chairs K-12, K-6 Math <br /> Coordinator and K-6 English Languag Arts Coordinator). <br /> . Elimination of one Assistant Principal. <br /> . Reduction of$1.2 million in new positions. <br /> . Elimination of Volunteer Coordinators and subsequently the entire volunteer program. <br /> 9. . Elimination of two librarians. <br /> 10. Elimination of instrumental music at the elementary level. , - <br /> 11. Elimination of the Media Arts Director position (this position services both school and <br /> town-vide radia needs). <br /> 12. Establishment of a fee structure for athletics and extra curricular activities. <br /> 13. Reduction oftw lem ntary guidance counselors. <br /> 14. Elimination of the Cleaning Supervisor. <br /> `I-'he following seenari o would take place with a 10%reduction ofthe current budget: <br /> I. In addition to the above-mentioned items,the following would additionally result: <br /> . Elimination of remaining new positions. <br /> Elimination ofthe entire elementary guidance program (3.5 counselors). <br /> 4. Total elimination of extra curricular and athletics (Athletic Director), all coaches, all <br /> programs). <br /> . Elimination of full-day kindergarten. <br /> . Elimination ofall remedial programs. <br /> . Elimination of Network Technician. <br /> . Increase class size: Elementary 26-28 students per classroom) <br /> High School students per classroom) <br /> 9. Net reduction of 12 teachers item-- isle. <br /> 10. 'Deduction of maintenance staff. <br /> 11. Reduction of five clerical support staff system-rid . <br /> 12. Establishment of transportation fee system. <br /> 3. School Committee and School C nun it - Fo ll owing Mr. Tar w's presentation, each Principal <br /> and their respective School Council representatives addressed the Committee. Mrs. Louise <br /> Doyle, Principal of the Coombs School, briefed the Committee on their budget concerns which <br /> included: <br /> Concern of losing accreditation <br /> Maintaining consistency of programs <br /> More reedy children in preschool and kindergarten <br />