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1,904.80
$ 7,631.62
Refund Estate Recovery
5,503.00
Balance
$13,138.77
Federal Grant Aid Dependent Children
Balance forward January 1, 1962
$ 113.43
Received Federal Government 2,539.50
$ 2,652.93
Expended
1,497.37
Balance
$1,155.56
4.15
113
Federal Grant Disability Assistance
Balance forward January 1, 1962
$ 443.81 1,452.90
Received Federal Government
1,896.71
Expended
1,627.70
$ 269.01
Refund
7.70
Balance
$ 276.71
Federal Grant Medical Aid To the Aged
Balance forward January 1, 1962
$5,746.05 3,523.48
9,269.53
Expended:
5,433.49
Refund
232.67
Recovery
852.80
Balance
$4,921.51
Welfare Worker
Appropriation
$1,100.00
Expended
1,100.00
Federal O. A. A. Administration
Balance forward January 1, 1962
$ 75.55 327.27
$402.82
Ruth Fulton, partial salary
$348.38
American Druggist Blue Book
9.00
Public Ad'm Ass'n of Mass., dues
10.00
Postage
.21.00
388.38
Balance
$ 14.44
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1962
Received Federal Government
3,836.04
Received Federal Government
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1962
Federal A. D. C. Administration
Balance forward January 1, 1962 $ 25.32
Received Federal Government 469.52
$494.84
Ruth Fulton, partial salary $258.00
Ruth Fulton, refund, travel & exp. 134.93
Am. Public Welfare Ass'n Memb. 35.00
Boston Social Service Exchange 10.00
Valentine Co., typewriter maint. 14.95
Baldwin Office Supply Co., supplies
2.84
Expended 455.72
Balance
$ 39.12
Federal D. A. Administration
Balance forward January 1, 1962
$188.83
Received Federal Government
154.54
$343.37 ยข
Ruth Fulton, partial salary $177.14
Ruth Fulton, ref. trav. & exp.
24.35
Mass. Conf. of Social Work, dues
4.00
Expended 205.49
Balance
$137.88
Federal M. A. A. Administration
Balance January 1, 1962
$ 83.66
Received Federal Government
300.28
$383.94
Ruth Fulton, partial salary
265.71
Balance
$118.23
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
of
PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1962
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1962
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
MRS. HELEN A. SMITH, Chairman
Telephone: MYrtle 5-9593
MRS. MARY V. PROAL, Secretary Telephone: MYrtle 5-6874
RAY P. FELIX Telephone: MYrtle 9-2378
CHARLES W. SEMPLE
Telephone: MYrtle 5-5638
HARRY A. SCHOENING Telephone: MYrtle 5-5197
Term expires 1963
Term expires 1964
Term expires 1964
Term expires 1965
Term expires 1965
Meeting of the School Committee is held in the Plainville Elementary School on the Second Monday of each month
Superintendent of Schools, Plainville CARL W. GREEN Residence-Telephone: MY 9-2604 Elementary School-Telephone: MY 5-6571 The Superintendent may be reached at the office in the Plainville Elementary School
Authorized to issue Work Certificates
CARL W. GREEN, Superintendent School Physician DR. JOHN T. COTTER Telephone: MY 5-6342
School Nurse MRS. JEANNETTE PRAY Telephone: MY 9-2149
Attendance Officer ERNEST LAPORTE
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SCHOOL CALENDAR-1962 - 1963
Elementary School:
First term opens September 5, 1962 First term closes December 21, 1962 Second term opens January 2, 1963 Second term closes February 15, 1963 Third term opens February 25, 1963 Third term closes April 11, 1963 Fourth term closes April 22, 1963 Fourth term closes June 21, 1963
Holidays:
Columbus Day, October 12, 1962 Teachers Convention, October 26, 1962 Veterans Day, November 12, 1962 Thanksgiving, November 21 - 23, 1962 Good Friday, April 12, 1963 Memorial Day, May 30, 1963
School Sessions:
Elementary-Grades 1 through 6-8:30 to 2:15
Fire Alarm (No-School Signals):
3 double blasts of the Fire Alarm 7:30 a. m .- NO SCHOOL-ALL DAY-ALL GRADES
NO SCHOOL news will be given over Radio Stations WARA and WBZ
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS IN 1962
Appropriation Interest on Town School Fund Expected N. D. E. A.
$160,110.00
29.08
157.00
$160,296.08
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Expenses
General Expenses:
School Committee
$ 359.00
Superintendent's Salary
8,030.70
Travel
240.00
Clerical
3,847.50
Miscellaneous Expenses
555.12
Expenses of Instruction:
Teachers' Salaries
108,845.23
Books and Supplies
5,969.15
Operation of School Plant:
Janitors
7,470.88
Fuel
2,570.38
Miscellaneous
5,093.04
Maintenance
2,741.70
Health
3,304.33
Transportation
8,195.06
New Equipment
823.08
Educational T. V.
125.75
Special Education
664.05
$158,834.97
BALANCE $1,461.11
TOWN RECEIVED FROM STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
Chapter 70 State Aid
$ 51,823.59
$ 57,328.50
$ 58,535.28
For Superintendent
3,333.33
3,333.33
3,333.33
For School Bus Transport
4,332.60
4,047.60
4,047.60
N. D. E. A.
288.10
$ 59,489.52
$ 64,709.43
$ 66,204.31
Total Expenditures
134,259.97
150,806.98
158,834.97
Receipts from Outside Source
59,489.52
64,709.43
66,204.31
Expenditures by
Town of Plainville
$ 74,770.45
$ 86,097.55
$ 92,630.66
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1963 ESTIMATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 70, 71 G. L.
Chapter 70, General Laws, State Aid
$53,343.99
15% additional as member of Regional District 8,001.60
For Local Superintendent G. L. C. 71S.59A
3,333.33
4,940.06
For Transportation G. L. C. 71 S 7A N. D. E. A.
150.00
Special Education
1,000.00
$70,768.98
ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS - 1962
1. Rentals
$118.00
2. Interest 29.08
3. P. T. A. Donation (Opaque Projector) 168.00
PLAINVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET
BUDGET 1963
Expended 1962
Expended 1961
Expended 1960
GENERAL CONTROL
School Committee
$ 400.00
$ 359.00
$ 360.50
$ 370.85
Superintendent
8,250.00
8,030.70
7,917.83
7,022.28
Travel
240.00
240.00
240.00
240.00
Clerk
3,900.00
3,847.50
3,645.00
3,535.00
Miscellaneous
600.00
555.12
520.90
506.96
INSTRUCTION
Teachers' Salaries
120,500.00
108,845.23
102,539.76
91,297.39
Books and Supplies
5,900.00
5,969.15
5,912.38
4,334.03
OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT
Janitors
7,950.00
7,470.88
7,626.64
.7,155.25
Fuel
2,800.00
2,570.38
2,470.41
2,364.53
Miscellaneous
5,800.00
5,093.04
5,144.70
4,353.19
MAINTENANCE
4,050.00
2,741.70
4,056.02
3,348.82
HEALTH
3,600.00
3,304.33
2,934.69
2,435.94
TRANSPORTATION
9,860.00
8,195.06
7,080.50
7,084.23
NEW EQUIPMENT
1,000.00
823.08
231.40
96.00
EDUCATIONAL T. V.
145.00
125.75
126.25
115.50
SPECIAL EDUCATION
2,600.00
664.05
TOTAL
$177,595.00
$158,834.97
$150,806.98
$134,259.97
Total Reimbursement-Estimate 1963: $70,768.98
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1962
To the Citizens of Plainville:
The Plainville School Committee submits the following Report for the year 1962.
It is gratifying to report that the Plainville school system has completed another year in which the relation of the School Commit- tee, Superintendent, Principal and Teachers has been harmonious and progressive.
The school enrollment increases each year. The school census taken in the fall gives us a preview of what to expect the following year. However, we have found that this is not a true picture, as for example, we had 25 more pupils enroll in September 1962 than we had anticipated. Projected enrollment for September 1963 is now 575 and will probably exceed that figure. One additional room will be needed. The School Committee has been studying ways of accommodating this additional enrollment. Available space in our school has been evalu- ated and plans referred to the State for approval. Some money will be required for minor alterations and additional equipment to work out these plans.
It may be noted that even with increased costs in teachers' sala- ries, needed equipment and general rise in prices, Plainville's cost per pupil for the elementary school in 1962 was $310 which is $25 under the Massachusetts average and $45 under the National average.
The school facilities have been kept in good order by Albert Pothier and an efficient janitorial staff. We wish to commend them. This year the entire parking area has been resealed and additional lights installed. This is not only for school use but an improvement available for all public functions. Two catch basins and a drain have been installed to remove excess water from the front lawn. Also a vent for the sump area in the rear of the school has been put in, elimi- nating four upright pipes which were a hazard to pupils on the play- ground.
The 21 inch Classroom has been continued with success. Foreign language and audio-visual workshops were given for the teachers to
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supplement this. The school science program has been aided through the National Defense Educational Act by the acquisition of an opaque projector and a bibliography of all the books that may be used for reference with our science curriculum.
Plainville's obligation, by law, to emotionally disturbed and men- tally retarded children is being met by providing tuition and trans- portation to special classes.
The Plainville school lunchroom served an average of 359 type-A meals per day in 1961-62 on a self-supporting basis. The Committee is indebted to Mrs. Evelyn Snell and her staff for the good meals and good management of this department.
Again this year, may we thank the various departments of the town for their help and cooperation, also the town officials. We wish to thank the P. T. A. for their gift of $168.00; an item of playground equipment; and for their support of the school library. We are es- pecially grateful to the mothers for their help in the school library.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN A. SMITH, Chairman MARY V. PROAL, Secretary RAY P. FELIX HARRY A. SCHOENING CHARLES W. SEMPLE
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Plainville School Committee:
I consider it a privilege to submit to you my third annual report.
Introduction
The school year ending June 22, 1962 was a very satisfactory one, with staff members working well together and very few and minor differences. Test results in April also showed that the year was an excellent academic one. As you know, Mr. Joseph R. Ambers started the year with no experience as principal. He has made rapid progress as an administrator and has grown professionally in his tenure here. Many items covered in this report have already been reported to you but are listed here for record purposes.
Enrollment
School closed June 1962 with 497 pupils and opened in September 1962 with 544. Our projected enrollment was 519 so we actually had 25 more pupils than we expected. Expected enrollment for 1963 is now 575.
Teaching Staff
Five teachers who were here in June 1962 left our staff before school started in September; four definitely for better salaries and one for family reasons. It should be noted that no young 1962 graduates were willing to teach in Plainville for our $4000 starting salary.
School Facilities
All twenty (20) classrooms are now occupied, with over 30 pupils in six. State limitations require about 23 sq. ft. per pupil. On this basis, 35 in the 1951 building and 31 in the new wing are room capaci- ties. Additional space will be needed in September 1963. The library and girls locker room met safety requirements and may be altered for temporary classroom use. The all-purpose room can be used as a temporary library. Any sudden surge in enrollment could create a situation where other solutions would have to be found.
Transportation
Six buses are now being used to transport elementary school pupils. All buses are loaded to capacity or near capacity. One pupil
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on School Street is receiving special transportation under the one-mile limit on physician's request. The three-year contract with Mansfield Garage ended in June 1962. The new contract with Walter Holmes, the low competitive bidder, is for one year only and puts us on the same schedule as King Philip Regional High School. A more advan- tageous contract for both schools may be atttained in the future by this scheduling.
Special Education
There are 24 school-age children in Plainville listed as physically handicapped. Of these 18 are of elementary and 6 of Junior High School age. Emotionally disturbed children are not included in this total. All children of school age are required to be educated or en- rolled in a suitable program. 13 of these children are in regular classes at the Plainville Elementary School and 4 are enrolled in special class- es in other towns. Records on these children have been converted to automatic data processing at the Department of Education and are now very exact. Additional money is included in the 1963 budget for these programs. All are 50% reimbursed by State funds. These are not emotionally conceived programs but are a sound investment in the future worth of human beings.
Other Programs
Miss Louise Spier has carried on her same fine Art program through the year. Mr. Lester H. Hulsman has replaced Mr. Raymond Dellovo as Music instructor and is devoting one day a week to vocal and one day a week to instrumental music. Mrs. Jeannette Pray is in her second year as School Nurse and is doing a very capable job.
Coordinating Meetings
Periodical meetings have been held with the Superintendents of King Philip Regional High School, Wrentham and Norfolk to explore common problems. No actions have been taken yet as each school district is under the direction of a separate committee, but as common problems are explored there should be some that will be brought be- fore the committees for action. Similar meetings between the Princi- pals involved have resulted in minor adjustments in tests administered and information sent to King Philip Regional High School with each new 7th grade.
New Arithmetic
All pupils have been working with New Arithmetic Textbooks
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since September 1962. While not a startling departure from past arithmetic, this system does incorporate some of the newer concepts of problem solving that can be learned in the lower grades.
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT
A new opaque projector that can be used in a lighted room, a new screen and a complete bibliography for our 1960 Science Curriculum Guide were purchased during the year. N. D. E. A. funds for elemen- tary school purposes are limited in scope but I will always look for areas where they can be used to supplement our regular budget.
Grouping
In June 1962 all grades, except the first, were grouped according to arithmetic test results, reading test results and teachers' recommenda- tion. In September 1962 the fourth grade was made into three groups comprised of high arithmetic scores and high reading scores in one group, low arithmetic scores and low reading scores in another, and the remaining third in the last group. SRA test results were used. The main difference from the grouping in other grades was that high scores in specific subjects rather than averages were used.
Noon Lunch
One change was made in the lunchroom this year. Mrs. Helen Simpson resigned to accept employment elsewhere, and Mrs. Ethel Cooper was hired to replace her. Mrs. Evelyn Snell has continued with her responsible management, and Mrs. Edythe Stafford has as- sisted. The lunch program continues to be a self-supporting one.
School Physician-Dr. John T. Cotter
All of the children in grades one and four have been examined. The general health of the children is good and there were no new major preblems found.
The usual number of cases of enlarged and diseased tonsils and adenoids were seen and these have been reported to the parents for further consideration. Correction of posture was discussed with three students. An epidemic of chicken pox in December caused some in- crease in absence from school.
I wish to thank Mrs. Pray, the school nurse, for her assistance and the faculty for their cooperation.
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Dental Hygiene
The Tufts Dental School project on toothbrushing progressed well for the 1962 season. Three hundred and four children in Grades two through five participated in the program and had dental examinations and X-Rays last spring. Notices were sent home regarding our findings.
The children in these grades heard three, 20-minute, talks on dental health. It is hoped that by these classroom visits children will become more aware of the importance of good dental health.
Summary
Much may be read and heard these days about innovations and ex- periments in the field of education. While many of these projects are sophisticated versions of attempts from the 1920's to 1940's to provide for individual differences others will bear watching. A building, such as the Plainville Elementary School, planned primarily for self-con- tained classrooms, restricts the program that may be adopted. Crowded conditions restrict even more the organizations that might be tried.
Every effort will be made to keep abreast and not fall behind the times.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL W. GREEN, Superintendent
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STATISTICS
Extracts from the School Census, October 1962
Age 5-6
7-16
Pupils between 5 and 7-Boys
118
402
Pupils between 7 and 16-Girls
128
423
246
825
Perfect Attendance for the School Year
1961-62
Grade 6-Theresa Blazic, Margaret Parmenter, Michael Powers, Miles Woodward.
Grade 5-Robert Edwards, David Kettell, Michael Pray, Dianne De- Cristofaro, Linda Ireland, Aline Pelletier, Kathleen Thibo- deau.
Grade 4-Linda Daniels, Cheryl Gucwa, David Sarrazin, Geoffrey Whitehouse, Linda Field, Michael Lunn, John Renner, Bren- da Marchand.
Grade 3-John Edwards, Robert Field, David Hastings, Marie Sarrazin.
Grade 2-Richard Cooper.
Grade 1-Eileen Thibodeau, James Vine.
WORK CERTIFICATES
Number of full-time educational certificates issued 2
Number of part-time educational certificates issued 5
Number of part-time employment permits issued 2 Number of full-time employment permits issued 0
Average number of days the Elementary School was in session
184
ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 1962
Aggregate Attendance
Average
Daily
Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Percent of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy
Marks
Number of
Dismissals
Grade 6M
3,668
19.93
21
21.07
94.00
0
0
Grade 6D
4,831
26.26
28
27.62
95.06
0
1
Grade 6A
4,085
22.20
23
23.00
96.52
11
7
Grade 5M
5,595
30.41
33
31.63
96.13
5
2
Grade 5D
3,907
21.23
22
22.00
96.51
11
8
Grade 5C
3,872
21.04
22
21.98
95.72
3
2
Grade 4W
6,013
32.67
34
34.02
96.05
13
14
Grade 4S
3,734
20.29
22
21.32
95.15
4
0
Grade 4D
5,910
32.11
34
34.46
93.20
10
14
Grade 3M
4,966
26.98
28
28.66
94.17
0
0
Grade 3D
3,589
19.50
22
20.35
95.83
8
0
Grade 3C
4,765
25.89
27
27.88
92.88
5
19
Grade 2M
5,067
27.53
30
29.61
92.98
6
14
Grade 2H
4,181
22.72
26
24.37
93.24
5
7
Grade 2G
5,545
30.13
31
32.09
93.91
8
4
Grade 2C
3,334
18.11
20
19.18
94.47
15
8
Grade 1P
3,463
18.82
19
20.16
93.36
18
0
Grade 1M
3,418
18.57
21
19.93
93.18
17
2
Grade 1D
3,415
18.55
20
19.93
90.40
15
13
Grade 1C
3,946
21.44
,23
22.82
93.97
2
2
TOTAL
87,304
474.38
506
502.08
94.36
153
117
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1962
BOYS
AGES
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Total
Grade 1
13
38
3
54
Grade 2
15
22
5
42
Grade 3
16
27
6
49
Grade 4
12
18
5
35
Grade 5
6
30
8
44
Grade 6
13
28
3
44
TOTAL
13
53
41
44
30
48
36
3
268
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1962
GIRLS
AGES
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Total
Grade 1
14
37
51
Grade 2
10
33
2
45
Grade 3
22
36
58
Grade 4
14
26
2
42
Grade 5
12
34
2
48
Grade 6
12
19
1
32
TOTAL
14
47
55
52
38
48
21
1
276
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LIST OF TEACHERS - DECEMBER 31, 1962
Elementary School
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appt.
Grade 6
Joseph R. Ambers
Boston College, B.S., Bridgewater State College, M.Ed. 1961
Grade 6
Helen M. Munroe
Salem Teachers College 1959
Grade 6
Richard L. Perkins
Boston University, B.S. 1962
Grade 5
Earl D. Cowan
Bridgewater State College, M.Ed.
1962
Grade 5 Dorothea L. Donnelly
Framingham Teachers College, B.S. in Ed. 1958
1957
Grade 4
Jacqueline A. Calhoun
Bridgewater State College, B.S.
1962
Grade 4 Patricia C. Dahlberg
University of Maine, B.S. in Ed.
1961
Grade 4 Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham Teachers College
1930
Grade 3 Ruth T. Carpenter
Tufts University, B.A.
1959
Grade 3
Esther F. Grant
Bridgewater Teachers College
1946
Grade 3
Myrtice Minah
R. I. School of Design, Teacher Training Dept., B.S. in Ed.
1961
Grade 3 Mary Alice Sargent
University of Iowa, B.A.
1960
Grade 2 Cynthia Cargill
University of Rhode Island, B.S.
1962
Grade 2
Beatrice Cowan
Bridgewater State College, B.S. in Ed.
1960
Grade 2 Helen L. Henderson
Boston University, Sargent College, B.S. in Ed. 1956
Grade 1 Viola Carter
Suffolk University, B.S. 1960
Grade 1 Marie Diamond
Boston University, B.S. in Ed. 1960
Grade 1 Phyllis M. Martin
Framingham Teachers College, B.S. in Ed. 1954
Grade 1 Lydia Palmer
R. I. College of Educa. B.S. in Ed., Columbia Univ., M.Ed. 1959
Art Louise B. Spier
Massachusetts School of Art, B.S. 1945
Music Lester H. Hulsman
Boston University School of Music, B. Music Ed. 1962
Grade 5
Alice M. Medlicott
Fitchburg Teachers College
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
of the
KING PHILIP
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1962
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
SETH A. ARMEN
THOMAS H. MORSE
HENRI BEAUCHEMIN
ARNOLD DALGHREN
MRS. SVEN FAHLGREN
DONALD GROSS
GORDON PROAL
CHARLES W. SEMPLE
FREDERICK SHERMAN * Appointed by Local School Committee
Term expires 1964 *Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963 *Term expires 1963 Term expires 1964 Term expires 1963 Term expires 1964
*Term expires 1963 Term expires 1963
Organization Seth A. Armen, Chairman Thomas H. Morse, Vice Chairman Mrs. Dana Hill, Secretary
Superintendent
Dr. John F. MacDonnell
Office-EVergreen 4-3143
Superintendent's Office
Mrs. Paul F. Sheehan Mrs. Robert C. Sharp
Regular Meeting of the School District Committee
Every first and third Monday at King Philip Regional High School at 8:00 o'clock p. m. sharp
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE KING PHILIP
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
The King Philip Regional School District Committee wishes to express its appreciation to our new Superintendent, Dr. John F. Mac- Donnell, our Principal, Mr. Warren H. Pressley, Jr., and our Director of the Vocational School, Mr. Preston I. Titus, for their willing and devoted service to King Philip Regional High School.
In like manner we are appreciative of the faculty and staff mem- bers who have worked hard to make King Philip an outstanding school.
The new program instituted in mathematics has created a new and greater interest in the subject.
The Committee hopes that the voters of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham will approve the recommended change in the Agreement between the three towns at their annual town meeting. This will allow construction of a new building in any one of the three commu- nities.
In May or June of 1963 the Committee expects to present for your approval, a request for authorization for planning costs in order to start plans for a Junior High School.
We wish to thank the taxpayers of the three communities for their support of the schools. We appreciate this support and try very hard to keep school needs within reasonable bounds.
The meetings of the school committee are open to the public. Your attendance is welcomed.
SETH A. ARMEN, Chairman King Philip Regional School District Committee
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee and Citizens of King Philip Regional School District:
It is my privilege to present this first report as Superintendent of the King Philip Regional School District.
Enrollment in this growing district for the school year 1962-1963 exceeded the predicted figure of 1190 and reached 1236 on December 31, 1962. This figure far exceeds the maximum capacity of a building which is rated for 1096 students. It is obvious that we have run out of space. Ground work for a building program was completed by the School Committee over one year ago. At the present time, we are still in the preliminary stages of providing a building with an increase of more than 100 new students expected in September 1963. Some form of a curtailed high school program is inevitable in this district beginning next September, based on number of students alone.
Your district administration, with the support of the School Com- mittee, is making evey attempt to improve the quality of instruction in the district, despite the ever increasing number of students and spiral- ing costs of education. It is a fact that, as numbers increase, pressures for diversification and improvement of curriculum become greater. We must consider qualitative changes in our student body as well as quantitative changes. Course offerings must serve the needs of our students.
As your new Superintendent I can report objectively that we are favored with an alert, eager group of students. We strive to keep them that way. Our teaching staff likewise strives to be alert and learned in the various subject matter areas of our modern educational program. But we are still in the early stage of developing an experienced, ma- ture faculty. Because this is a relatively new, growing district, many young able, beginning teachers have been employed. Time, experience and adequate supervision will weld these teachers into a faculty capa- ble of producing as good a program in modern secondary education as budgetary limits allow.
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