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Personal Services increased by $858,000; of this only $143,900 was <br /> a discretfonary increase; $715,000 is the costa of personal services if <br /> no changes are made. <br /> Expenses increased by $142,500, of which $91,000 is for bus contract. <br /> Increase, exclusive of busing, is $51,500. <br /> Increase in pupils anticipated is 258. 96 are due to closing of Lexington <br /> Academy. <br /> Added staff <br /> 18.5 new people, including 1/2 in administration to answer telephone in <br /> Science building. There will be 14 more classroom teachers because of <br /> increased enrolment in High School. <br /> Pupil:teacher remains the same 15.8:1 (cf. 15.7:1 in 1968) <br /> Cost per pupil will increase about $75 per pupil, from $827 to $904. <br /> Administrators' salaries requested by Appropriation Committee. <br /> P.L. 874 funds and other funds to be available to Town amount to $239,310. <br /> Next Meeting Thursday, Feb. 6, 7:45p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ruth F. Souza, secretary <br />