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Stable permits 190 Re ort of the Misc. permits 1,583 P Trash haulers 3,000 School Department i Commercial stickers 2,750 Recycling 597 To the Mashpee School Committee and Sub-total $71,595 the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Again in 1996, our student enrollments continue to Trash revenues 98,107 increase with 1,861 students enrolled in our school Sys. Total revenues $169,702 tem on October 1. In addition, the entrance age for kindergarten was moved from age five by December 31 This does not include over $135,000 taken in for to age five by August 31. residential transfer station stickers. Instruction across all areas of the curriculum continues to reflect the efforts of very active curriculum committees The Town of Mashpee generated 6,662 tons of trash across the content areas. Additionally, the on-going cur- during the year. We recycled the following quantities: riculum efforts included a high school curriculum writing workshop in August, 1996. Newspapers 238 tons Scrap Metal 188 tons The 1996-1997 school year will feature revision of Glass 60 tons curricula in the areas of computer education and reading, Plastics 5 tons Both of the aforementioned efforts are being supported Textiles 50 tons by a Curriculum Frameworks grant awarded to the Mash- Yard Waste 338 tons pee public Schools by the Massachusetts Department of Tires 1785 Education. Used oil 2895 gallons Auto batteries 300 A grant to study portfolio assessment models in the areas of English and math was also awarded the system; Fortunately the frenzy over the new "Title V" sep- for the 1994-1996 and 1995-1996 school years and was tic system code has now diminished. We were there- 1 again renewed for 996-1997. fore able to devote the necessary time to deal with the g problems involved in opening the new high school and p p g g A major focus for new curricula efforts will continue with the groundwater contamination south of the in the areas of high school instruction. This will prove a Augat facility. We wish to acknowledge the assistance challenge that will take us to the brink of the turn of the of the Barnstable County Health Department in the century. A second Summer Institute is planned for these area of water analysis.We submitted an overburdening efforts. "! number of samples! We also wish to recognize the efforts of our con- The curriculum and instructional efforts continue at a high level of excellence and will be contributing factors sulting engineers at Weston&Sampson in negotiating « with the Department of Environmental Protection for for the underpinning of Mashpee's Bridge to the 21st :I an acceptable landfill and lagoon closure construction century. schedule. Due to town growth, a system-wide school reorgani- Our landfill/transfer station contractor, S. Joseph zation plan for three kindergarten through grade 6 { schools was established. As a result, the Mashpee Ele- DiMaggio, deserves commendation for continuing to mentary School and the Mashpee Middle School became receive very favorable bi-monthly inspection reports. separate schools.Louise Doyle was appointed as the fust I, In conclusion, on behalf of the entire Board, I wish principal of the Elementary School. The Mashpee Ele mentary opened its doors in September, 1996.Presently, to recognize the diligence of our staff: Elias A. !I there are fourteen classes in the school (two of each McQuaid, Agent; Orin O. Evans, Assistant Agent and grade)with room for expansion n the near future.Grades ii Veronica Mayer, Administrative Secretary. kindergarten through five are self-contained.Grade Six is Respectfully submitted, a team concept. It,too, will be self-contained in the near future.The present school enrollment is 316 students,14 Robert E Cram, Chairman classroom teachers, 11 specialists for the arts and 7 spe- Steven R. Ball, Co-Chair cial education teachers, and teaching assistants. Special John T. Doherty, Clerk education teachers and specialists for the arts are shared between Mashpee Elementary and Mashpee Middle 96