02/12/1996 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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IIA HPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY Y 12 , 1996 PAGE 5, 2 .3 Middle School fir. Tippo reported that he and Mr. Feldman met with former science engineers to work with grade students with hands-on science projects; a reorganization sub-committee meeting will be held on February 13; the PTO has done preliminary work on a new playground; there was an audio-visual Meld trip to Channel 7 last week. 5 . 3 Enrollments - Dr. DeMoura said enrollments are "fairly stable. " There are currently 1,791 students in grades ps-12 with 60 at Cape Cod Tech. Mrs. Mills stressed the need to follow up with Falmouth High school students who have left the school. Mrs. Lynch suggested obtaining Falmouth High School student input and and activities from the Falmouth High School Council.. 5.4 Food Service Update - Dr, Del+ oura informed the Committee that for the month of November,, the dross profit was $2, 095.52 while the December gross profit was $99.20. 5 .5 FY96 Monthly -Budget Review - Dr. DeMoura asked the Committee if there were any questions. Mrs* Lynch questioned the special education budget. Dr, DeMoura said we r re "'right there" and will have a small balance. Also, there is some difficulty in the energy accounts due to the severe winter we have experienced thus far. 5, 6 FY97 Bu c t � Dr. DeMoura told the Committee that by February 13, FY9 7 Budget Draft #6 will be ready for pick up in his office. This is the budget that will be discussed at the joint meeting with the three school councils on February 15, 1996 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Middle School Library. 5.7 School Choice Program - Wareham student - Dr. De ours said that Wareham is a school Choice District and we currently have one student who resides in Mashpee attending Wareham schools. The tuition rate of $2,736 will be subtracted from Chapter 70 receipts. 5. 8 MakingUp of Da - Dr, Deora said the school system has currently used 5 snow days this year and the last clay of school will be June 25th,. If approved b the Falmouth � y School Committee, Falmouth High school students will have a longer day due to the gas days that were needed earlier in the year. If this should occur, the high- school day will end at : 00 p.m. and we will pick up these students after the elementary students arrive hone. .9 Impact Aid Letter -- Dr. Del ours informed the Committee that due to new legislation, Mashpee no longer meets eligibility criteria which now only counts those in active military service. We need to be eligible. However, the