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4 <br /> MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 14, 1998 PAGE <br /> Department "sold the Town" that additional state funds would be <br /> corning. In his memo, Dr. I eMoura gave three additional reduction <br /> recommendations. They were: <br /> a. All students residing 1.5 miles from their school will walk. <br /> This would result in one less bus - $30,00o <br /> . Elimination of all high school sports - $2117000 <br /> C. Supplies Materials - $ 900 <br /> 250,000 <br /> Mrs. Lynch stressed that the townspeople le should be made aware <br /> that the above listed recommendations would occur if $11,3001000 <br /> is voted upon at Town Meeting, if, in' fact, the additional state funds <br /> were not available. <br /> I . Paxton said he is in complete disagreement with the above <br /> recommended eliminations. The elimination of high school sports is <br /> not feasible because the high school fields are being paid for the <br /> next 20 years and should be used to their fullest. children walking <br /> 1.5 miles to school would be "'inappropriate." Dr. I eMoura <br /> reiterated these cuts are as far away from the classroom as possible. <br /> Discussion followed on alternative reduction recommendations. <br /> Motion made Mr. Paxton, seconded by Ms. Macdonald, to make a <br /> list of other recommendations. <br /> FIs. Macdonald requested a cost for implementing a half-day <br /> kindergarten program if we have to." Mrs. Lynch preferred not to <br /> eliminate all .high school sports but do similar to this year by <br /> keeping the busing, the salaries in the budget and supplies and <br /> uniforms would be purchased through fundraisers. Mr. Paxton <br /> asked to have a one-school system ' for K-6 be investigated as <br /> opposed to the three-school system we currently have. <br /> NOTE: In favor - Mrs. Lynch, IVH Macdonald, Mr. Paxton; opposed <br /> Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Mills. <br /> 2.3 Substitute Call Service -- Dr. T eMoura said the Cape cod <br /> Collaborative will not be doing the call service next year. Thus, an <br />