11/14/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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10 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 14, 2016 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Update on Coe Cod Regiopal Technieal High School BobSanborn: (continued) In considering finances, Mr. Sanborn indicated that capital costs are based on student enrollment. Although demographics on the Cape reflect a decline in student enrollment,the School.Building Committee selected a design enrollment of 650 students for the study. The current facility has the ability to accommodate 700 students. Presently there are 620 students enrolled at the Cape Cod Technical School. At this time, 59 students from the Town of Mashpee are enrolled in the technical school program. It was disclosed the estimates for the project are preliminary and in draft format. The project timeline is posted on the Cape Cod Technical School website. In fiscal year 2016 Mashpee's share of the regional technical school budget was $1,137,175. The cost is associated to 59 students attending the school to include operational and maintenance costs. Based on the assessment and number of Mashpee students, the cost is approximately $20,000 per pupil. For comparison,the cost per student obtaining a high school education in the Town of Mashpee is approximately$12,675 per student. As an example,a$150,000,000 building/renovation projected at$0.12 per$1,000 with a 30-year level debt service would cost the Town of Mashpee$16,800,000. The debt service would result in an estimated cost of$9,000 additionally per student per year. A total estimated cost of$29,000 per pupil. In reviewing student enrollment Mr. Sanborn indicated it was the decision of the Cape Cod Tech School Committee to close the Welding/Metal Fabrication and Early Childhood Education programs. It was explained there is a lack of job placement for full metal fabrication and welding,and in early childhood education, the wages are low in comparison with labor market data. Enrollment was also low in these programs. The school now offers 15 technical programs. With the advancement in technology, it was noted that many high schools tend to retain students by offering a curriculum similar to that of a technical school. However, Mr. Sanborn stated that enrollment has been steady and opportunities are realized in providing a technical education to Cape students. There appears to be motivation to bring back the trades, and with an increase in the amount of students, the cost of education would lessen. There are a lot of options for students including technical schools, high schools, charter schools and private education. Mr. Sanborn noted the drop in the technical school program is much less than in participating high schools as a result of school choice. It was agreed Mr. Sanborn would update the Board of Selectmen as alternatives are decided and costs assumptions have been further defined.