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-3- training in order to receive a slight Increase in pay. This program has been worked out by the Teachers' Club and is the type of program no in effect in Newton and Dedham. Kindergarten= The Lexington Parent Teachers Association have interviewed the School Committee with regard to having a kindergarten in the various schools to take care of the smaller children. The P.T.A. have received 677 signatures on a petition for a kindergarten in the schools of Lexington. 355 families who signed this petition have children eligible for the kindergarten - 322 families who signed have no children. A room in our grade schools would be necessary, and equipment necessary to start. This would require in the neighborhood of bet Jeen $400.00 and 1500.00 for each school. The salary of the teachers woulI be at the rate of 11,800.00. In this particular budget only 11,800.00 has been included as it would be only four months next year; subsequent years the salary of the teachers would amount to 15,400.00. Transportation for the children for the kindergarten in the year 1945 would amount to approximately 1, 560.00, and the year of 1946, $3,900.00. $300.00 additional has been asked for a maintenance man this year. This is for salary for the Town Painter. An additional amount has been asked for coaching. In this budget they have asked for clerical assistance for the Principals in the Elementary Schools as the School Committee states that the Principals have too much work to do and really need additional help. Additional money is asked for a physical education teacher. Such a teacher is to do most of the work in the Flementary Schools. School Maintenance - Expenses. Under the item of supplies, 1500.00 more is asked Which is for the purchase of new typewriters. Teachers ' Tuition & Agency Fees is higher this year. Fuel costs are up a little over last year due to the fact that sufficient coal could not be purchased for the present year. Item of Repairs - higher this year. This has been explained in detail on the explanation sheet. Uiscellaneous Item - up 1400.00 this year. This is for additional equipment in the High School.