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Clinical Teams continue to monitor the progress of special education students, make recommendations Report of the on challenging cases, and process new referrals. Core Teams meet weekly to support students with challen - Cape Cod Regional Technical ` g High School District ing behaviors. A number of special education staff across the district are active members of the Education Leadership Committee. Monthly meetings are held to To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the develop a plan on improving student performance Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: across the district. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School was The Administrator of Special Education contin- established in 1973 as a public technical high school ues to be actively involved in the development of pro- and provides an opportunity to acquire high quality grams for young children. The Coordinated Family technical, academic and social skills preparing stu. and Community Grant along with assistance and guid- dents for success in our changing world. For our ance from the Child Development Council, has pro- school year 2009-2010, we had 685 students enrolled vided support for families, young children, day care in 18 different technical programs from our sending providers and educators. Currently a DESE grant school district tt that comprises p ses 12 towns from Mashpee funds this program in the amount of $29,839. The to Provincetown with an operating budget of preschool program provided educational program- $12,290,383. ming for approximately 75 children ages 3-5, which included special needs children children . involved Cape Cod Tech ch raduated 144 s with the Coordinated Family and Community Grant, 2010 g errors m June and peer models. In addition Quashnet School pro- vided space to the Mashpee Head Start Program. The new Renewable Energy Center was deli- Re Council cated on November 4, 2009. A junk storage Dr Special Education Parent Advisory shed was converted into a renewable energy D, (SEPAL) continues to give parents the opportunity PP Y to building by piecing together grants, supplies C( attend monthly meetings.Peter Cohen was the SEPAC and donated labor. This center is a model for Chairperson and Kim Baker was Vice Chair for theSc teaching renewable energy to our Cape Cod M 2009-2010 school year. A variety of guest speakers ers Tech h students have presented at meetings on a number of special and the tradesmen in the com- education issues. The p munity. It includes alternative energy such as Special Education Department solar thermal systems, photovoltaic or solar has developed a Parent Education Program for parents cells, wind energy, biodiesel fuel, a compari- with children on the autism spectrum. son of fluorescent, LED, and incandescent lighting as well as radiant flooring and our tri- Federal Special Education grants awarded the Mashpee Public Schools totaled$409,902. Additional generation which is powered by natural gas Grants were awarded to the District totaling $67,111 and produces electricity and captures the to support special education services.The District also waste heat to offset heating and cooling received, over the course of the year, a total Circuit expenses. Breaker reimbursement of $113,650. Circuit Breaker Completed a renovation of our Hidden Cove reimbursement was at 42%. Medicaid reimbursement Restaurant and we upgraded our Library by in the amount of approximately $231,362 was removing metal shelving and replacing them returned to the Mashpee Town Hall. with wooden cases that were donated to us by Falmouth High School. We upgraded our Early Childhood Education playground by installing a new swing set and adding 60 yards of playground woodchips. ?� SkillsUSA is a national organization serving students enrolled in technical programs. This year our students brought home 10 gold,8 sil- 128 - — i