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'w Page 2 Dr. DeMoura did not believe there was excess debt applied. He stated that residents voted to build the high school. Mr. Golub inquired about the poor test grades received by eighth graders in the Mashpee School System. Mr. Golub handed out a School District Profile for the Town of Mashpee. Dr. DeMoura's response to Mr. Golub was that the Mashpee Schools do not have children for very long. Half, he explained, move here from other towns. Mr. Golub asked if there was something that could be done? Dr. DeMoura felt that much could be accomplished with the opening of Mashpee High School . He also explained that the State is working on giving Superintendents test scores on individuals, rather than by grade. Ms. Mills also stated that teachers are being assessed by test grades and under certain circumstances things cannot be blamed on the teacher. Again, Dr. DeMoura explained that this was only a foundation, a starting point. Mr. Goggin stated that he felt the Superintendent did an excellent job putting this report together. Mr. Goggin felt it gave a different view and it is important for the Finance Committee to see these numbers. Dr. DeMoura stated that this is only a draft. He was unsure that this document should be used as a planning document. Ms. Mills mentioned that SPED is a wild card, an obligation. Falmouth Public Schools Dr. DeMoura referred to a letter received from the Falmouth Superintendent's Office on August 22, 1995. Attached to the letter was the estimated 1995-96 tuition rate for Mashpee students attending Falmouth High. Dr. DeMoura indicated that there was presently 320 students at Falmouth High School. The budget may be approximately $100,000 short according to Dr. DeMoura. The budget is for $1,464,000 and the formula is 320 students x 49 equalling $1,568,000 approximately. There is 56 students requesting to attend Cape Cod Tech. Mr. Golub asked if the School Committee had made a decision in regard to which students would 'attend Mashpee High? Dr. DeMoura answered that the School Committee had not voted on that issue. He also mentioned that the high school is three or four weeks behind schedule. Ms. Mills stated that the School Board is not in much of a position to do much about the construction being behind, but felt confident that the ninth graders could be absorbed if need be. Dr. DeMoura indicated that the decision was made to bring the ninth graders to Mashpee. Mr. Golub asked if they also considered taking the tenth graders back? Mr. Consalvi stated that there could be problems if that occurred with funding. Mr. Consalvi felt if school choice was pursued then Mashpee could lose out. Dr. DeMoura felt that the school would open on time and was planning accordingly. Mr. Golub asked if they would consider not opening the school even if completed to save money? The