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2 School Committee believed it was too late to put in a supplementary Article which would be approved by the State for reimbursement. 3. That savings might there be made by reverting to state minimum transportation standards? State requires us to transport pupils who live more than 2 miles. ,ie trinsyort beyond 1 mile for elem. pupils, more than 2 miles for secondary schools, and in special cases, because of traffic hazard, we transport regardless of distance. State gives • 50j0 reimbursement for transportation beyond 11. miles; within that Town pays all expense. School Committee estimated that at least 50 of elemn • school transportation would be saved if we reverted to state minimum. They • will get exact figures as soon as possi'cile. 4. Total school department staff. . How many non—teachers are included • and how does this compare with other towns? No definition of these terms was agreed upon. Mr. Fobert has a listing of professional compared with nonprofessional people, but says it is not clear where to draw a line when they have people whose jobs include a small amount of teaching time plus other duties. For the same reason, comparison with other towns is not available. 5. Metco pro;,ram — how reimbursed? • Tuition is paid at the same r..te as for any pupil from another town. At present, this is $815 (approx. ) for secondary schools, and about w600 for elem. schools. This is determined by taking the total school budget (exclusive of construction) and dividing b-, the number of pupils. Any projections of pupils include those now attending from other towns. 6. Anticipated return. to the Town from PL 874,864 funds. Balance remaining on Dec. 31, approximately $84,000, will be turned over. Anticipate about $165,000 additional will be made available. Exact figure will be voted, probably the first week in February. 7. Groundskeepers. Are school salaries the same as Public Arks Dept. workers who do the same work. School Ctee. stated that they have an agreement with Mr. Cataldo and John Carroll whereby the Town PdD will take care of cutting; grass (an Article nor a mower is in budget). Money is included in the school budget to pay PdD for keeping school grounds. for smaller jobs around the schools, they have custodians and maintenance people whose salaries are comparable with Town workers. 8. Cost of kindergartens. In 1967, cost is $73,000. In 1968 budget, cost will be $29,000. Difxereace is because state aid for kindergartens for 1967 will be paid in 1968; pre—school program will be given in 1967 for those who will enter first grade next fall, will be dropped in 1968. Estimated operating costs of kindergarten program In 1967 budget 16 teachers $7,000 x 1/3 437,333 Materials & supplies for 620 18,755 430.25/pupil Initial instruc.equip.outlay 9,500 Transportation (40) 7,800 $73,388 Annual operating costs iteima. 16 teachers @ $7,000 112,000) 87 599 Mut. and supplies for 620 13,755) ' Transportation 10,300 5,700 ? 93,299 total cost 150,256 less reimb.(93,209) net cost 56,956 less pre=school program —20,000 Increase in budget due to kindergtn 36,956