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Page 176 <br /> October 12, 1976 <br /> Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was PERSONNEL <br /> CHANGES <br /> VOTED: to accept the following Personnel Changes (Classified) (Brown, (CLASSIFIEr` <br /> Rotberg, Unanimous) <br /> RETIREMENT <br /> <br /> RESIGNATION <br /> <br /> CHANGE OF HOURS <br /> <br /> NEW PERSONNEL <br /> <br /> <br /> Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it was SPECIAL CLASS <br /> ASSISTANTS <br /> VOTED: to accept the Wage Guide for Special Class Assistants, (Michelman, WAGE GUIDE <br /> Brown, Unanimous) <br /> Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 <br /> Hourly Rate 1976-77 $4.66 $4.91 $5.16 $5.43 $5.70 $6.05 <br /> " 1977-78 $4.92 $5.18 $5.44 $5.73 $6.01 $6.38 <br /> Dr. Pierson commented on the successful learning centers held on ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> October 7, for elementary teachers in the areas of mathematics and REPORTS <br /> language arts. He presented a sheet explaining the centers. He also Learning <br /> presented the school committee with materials that were developed by Centers <br /> the language arts summer curriculum committee. In conclusion he said <br /> that the workshops were successful because they had tried to incorpor- <br /> ate characteristics that tended to make the workshops responsive. He <br /> outlined the successful characteristics as follows: <br /> 1. Choices were offered to professional staff. <br /> 2. Coffee was served. <br /> 3. Topics were focused. <br /> 4. Classroom activities were developed, <br /> 5. Materials were developed that teachers could use. <br /> 6. Workshop leaders were effectively trained. <br /> Dr. Lawson presented the school committee with the October 1, en- October 1 <br /> rollments and enrollment projections, as well as class sizes at the ele- Enrollments & <br /> mentary schools. It was noted that the official October 1, enrollment Enrollment <br /> for 1976 was 7,561 students. The budgeted figure was 7,542 students. Projections <br /> He noted the increases being at the secondary level- and the decrease at <br /> the elementary level. He said further information was being collected <br /> in relation to the issue of school closings. <br /> Dr. Wadsworth said that the school committee should be very aware <br /> of the critical situation of declining enrollments and plan before budgets <br /> are made. Mr. Brown supported that concept. He said that he supported <br /> complete analysis of the enrollments in relation to availability of space, <br /> staff ratios, etc. Dr. Rotberg said that there was a caution to be taken <br /> into account because there is a possibility that the national birthrate <br /> in 1983 and 1984 will increase and future enrollments may stabilize at <br />