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be situated - whether on the high land or in the swamp land. He state'' that the proper place would be on the hid. land. As there was nothing further to discuss with Mr. Greeley, he left this meeting. Mr. Ames stated that the School Committeeh:s submitted to the Boa/a9. of Selectmen a five year program which is as follows : l) _ Purchase and develop the Russell property at a cost of 05,000.00. (2) Purchase- of sites for new Senior High School, approximate cost of $23,000.00. 3) - Elementary School Building at an approximate cost of $250,000.00. (4) Kindergarten equipment, t4,000.00. (5) New Seni_or•High` School $800,000.00. (6) Remodeling present High Scholl; $50,000.00. (7) Purchase site for new Elementary School, 07, 000.00. 1 S8) Develop playgrounds at the Franklin and Parker Schools, $5,000.00. Mr. Ames stated that they had an Article in the Tarrant to take the Russell property. Also an Article in the Tarrant fbr the Tom to appoint a Committee to submit sketches et cetera, and appropriate the sun of $4,000.00. A Committee to select site and submit stretches for an elementary school building and appropriate the sum of 11,500.00. There is an Article to repair the Sprinkler Damage at the Munroe School and appropriate the sum of 11,147.19 which amount will be returned to the Town from the Insurance Companies. Also an Article in the Tarrant to connect the Sprinkler Alarm System to the Fire Alarm' System in all the school buildings, except the Parker School, and to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for this work. Another Article in the Tarrant to see if the Town will install emergency li'hting system in the school buildings and appropriate the sum of -1,500.00. There is also an Article in the Warrant for State Aid - Vocational Education on handicraft work, and appropriate the sum of 0500.00; one-half of the expense is paid for by the State, and the fir=st five years the Government pays all the teaching expense. Mr. Ames stated that en the School Department - Pers ,nal Services Budget $1,500.00 can be dedu^ted on account of teachers not returning from the Armed Service as soon as was expected. There were several questions asked about the School Department - Expense Budget relative to the soundproof folding partition in gymnasium. The School Cnmi ttee felt that this partition was very much in demand and it would be necessary even if a new Senior High School was built within the next few years. Another question asked Mr. Ames was about the cost for renovating the boys' and girls' lavatory at the Parker School. Mr. Ames stated that these figures submitted were estimated by plumbing contractors, and the prices were as near correct