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as opportunities and challenges; a five-year action plan; and a framework for evaluating progress on plan Report of the implementation. The CEDS was submitted to the US Cape Cod Regional Technical Economic Development Administration (EDA) in June High School and subsequently approved. An approved CEDS is necessary for Cape Cod to retain its designation as an Economic Development District and be eligible for US EDA funding to build infrastructure, support planning and technical assistance, and establish revolving loan funds. www.capecodcommission.org/ceds License Plate Grants The Cape Cod Commission, on behalf of Barnstable County and the Barnstable County Economic Development Council, administered the first round of license plate grants under newly established guidelines. Funding is provided through the County's share of Cape and Islands License plate revenues in support of economic development. Proposals were sought from local or regional governmental or nonprofit agencies for projects that support a resilient and sustainable regional economy on Cape Cod, including economic development, housing, land use, natural resource protection, climate change and coastal resiliency initiatives. The $30,000 in micro grants were awarded in November 2019 to three of 15 applicants. Major grants are expected to be announced in early 2020. Early retirement On May 15, 2019 the Cape Cod Commission said goodbye to five long-time staff members who took advantage of an early retirement program offered through Barnstable County. Deputy Director Patty Daley, Chief Planner Sharon Rooney, Senior Transportation Engineer Lev Malakhoff, Commission Clerk Gail Hanley, and Hydrologist Scott Michaud left the Commission having served for a combined 127 years. Four of the five served with each of the Commission's four executive directors, some starting with the agency's predecessor, the Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission. Water Resources Manager Tom Cambareri retired in January 2019 after 31 years. Respetfully Submitted, Ernest Virgilio Kristy Senatori Cape Cod Regional Technical High School was established in 1973 as a public technical high school. Cape Cod Tech students meet the same academic standards required by the state as our sending schools while also meeting certification standards of their technical training. District Towns: Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Yarmouth Mission Statement: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will provide an opportunity to acquire high quality technical, academic, and social skills preparing our students for success in our changing world. Enrollment: For school year 2018-2019, the enrollment on October 1 was 571 students. Budget: For school year 2018-19 (FY19) there was a Total Budget of $14,944,000 including an operating budget of $14,529,000 and capital budget of $415,000. Formulation of the annual budget and town assessments are based on the previous school year's October 1 enrollment. News from Superintendent Sanborn: The excitement at Cape Cod Tech is palpable! Our most recent Tech Night, for prospective 7th and 8th graders, was at full capacity as the interest in our new building and vocational technical education is ever increasing. Our new building is due to open in September 2020. We are eternally grateful to the Mashpee taxpayers for their support of a new facility and citizens may monitor progress at www.capetech.us to view our construction camera. The centerpiece of the new Cape Cod Tech will be five academies that integrate academic and technical programming to increase teacher collaboration and improve student outcomes. Whether visiting the Hospitality, Health and Human Services Academy housing our Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Dental Assisting and Health Technology programs; the Transportation Academy with Auto Technology; Auto Collision/Repair or Marine Services Technology, the Construction Academy consisting of HVAC, Plumbing,