Laserfiche WebLink
MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE i REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7. 1996 PAGE <br /> If the area is completed, there may be a construction worker <br /> completing the punchlist items. Mrs. Costello stressed the <br /> safety and security of the students in the high school , <br /> Because she waited a month to address the Committee on an <br /> issue, Mrs* Costello suggested the possibility of having the <br /> audience ask quest-ions with a - to 3-minute limitation <br /> during the meeting on issues of concern, Mr. Paxton said <br /> that would require a policy change and would place that on <br /> the September agenda. <br /> Mr. Paxton then asked Mr. Williams to answer Mrs. Costello' <br /> question regarding high school honors classes. Mr. Williams <br /> - said in Grade 9 there are two sections of geometry and two <br /> sections of biology. In Grades 7 and 8, courses other than <br /> math the philosophy has been to have heterogeneous classes. <br /> Movement is being made toward advanced placement courses in <br /> the junior and senior years. Mrs. Mills added that computer <br /> technology will mane a major difference by aiding students <br /> in all subjects. <br /> Ted O'Rourke spoketo clarify an article in the "Mashpee <br /> Enterprise" regarding a coaches letter regarding stipends. <br /> Mr. O'Rourke wanted to clarify that the coaches were not <br /> asking to be paid as Falmouth coaches, but noted that a <br /> Mashpee coach will have a more difficult job than a Falmouth <br /> coach because it will be necessary to get the spurts program <br /> up and running in Mashpee while Falmouth's programs are <br /> already in place. He said Harwich and Nantucket have <br /> smaller school systems than Mashpee but pay their coaches <br /> more money. <br /> Mr. Paxton, who served on the School Committee's <br /> negotiations team, said he felt comfortable with the <br /> coaching stipends that were agreed upon during negotiations. <br /> g <br /> Donna McCaffrey asked to speak when the report card issue i <br /> discussed later duri <br />