Town annual report of Chelmsford 1965, Part 10

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Publication date: 1965
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
Number of Pages: 142


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Libraries - The year 1965 saw great progress toward the expansion of library services at all levels. A full time librarian was added to the junior high staff. Classroom teachers are taking full advantage of library resources in their preparation of the subject matter to be studied by their classes.


In Other Areas - The art, music, and physical education programs which are phases of the total education of all pupils are continually being evaluated.


The demands of increased emphasis in the quality and quantity of our instructional program in mathematics and science has not detracted from the accent on English, social studies, foreign languages, and other important areas of study. While it is true that the technological economy of our nation requires mathematicians, scientists, and engineers, we also have a responsibility for preparing our students to be the professional and competent workers who will also staff the political, economic, and social developments that we can foresee. Our schools must prepare citizens who understand and value the basic ideas of freedom, who are literate in political, economic, and social affairs, and who are ready and able to participate effectively in the civic life of a free nation.


Professional Resources - A reference library of current professional literature and materials is maintained in the high school library where


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they are made available on loan to all members of the staff.


Supervision of Instruction - Education today is in a great state of flux. Experimentation must be carried on in our schools to determine the real merit of promising new structures and teaching techniques. Careful evaluation of all proposed changes must precede town wide adoption. It would be impossible to enumerate here all the factors that will likely affect education in the future. A most important factor is supervision of instruction. Supervisory programs must be geared to assist teachers in upgrading their instruction and to acquire "know-how" in helping students to become independent learners. We have established the machinery to bring constantly improved instruction in the classrooms by adopting a policy of having subject matter specialists or resource persons coordinate the major subject matter areas in all grades. However, only the teacher can bring about these curriculum changes in the class- room. We have the competent, resourceful, and enthusiastic teaching staff to do the job.


Federal Funds - Again this year Chelmsford has taken full ad- vantage of available federal funds. To a large degree, these federal funds have made possible the great improvement in the educational standards of the Chelmsford school system. One of the criteria for a good educa- tional system is the utilization of resource materials and audio-visual aids in its instructional program. Their purchase has been accomplished through the use of these funds without any direct effect on the tax rate. Without this aid, it would have been most difficult to have attained our present high educational standards. Financial assistance was received for the improvement of guidance, science, mathematics and modern foreign language instruction. In addition, projects are currently being developed to take advantage of available federal funds in English, reading, geo- graphy and history.


Citizens Advisory Committee - The Citizens Advisory Committee is performing an outstanding service for the School Committee. Some of the projects currently being undertaken by this committee are: The Dropout Problem, Data Processing, Time to Teach, Special Class Educa- tion, and the updating of the Community Resources Catalogue.


IN MEMORIAM


Lottie M. Agnew, fourth grade teacher at the North Elementary School, passed away April 3, 1965. Her death brought to an end a long career dedicated to the teaching of the children of Chelmsford - a career in which she earned the respect and affection of all - children, fellow workers and parents.


George S. Wright, Sr., former superintendent of the Chelmsford Public School System, passed away on March 31, 1965. Mr. Wright will be long remembered by his teachers, parents and students for his many years of dedicated service to the Town of Chelmsford as its Superintend- ent of Schools.


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IN CONCLUSION


This report should not close without a word of appreciation for the devotion, professional alertness, and competence of. the school personnel. Chelmsford's splendid and well-equipped schools furnish an enviable physical environment, but without the staff there could be no schools. It is evident that the citizens of Chelmsford appreciate the efforts of the teachers by their enthusiastic support of the educational system. Chelmsford's schools have a reputation for excellence far beyond their geographical surroundings and every year new families come here because of the educational advantages. Maintaining and improving this quality is the responsibility of the school personnel.


As we look to the future, we must continue to be concerned:


-with intellectual excellence.


-with a curriculum that will permit individual fulfillment and one that is sufficiently challenging for each of our students.


-with controlled experimentation that will permit a good program to become even better.


-with the more effective utilization of teachers.


-with a sound financial relationship between the goals of the community and its ability to sustain them financially.


-with the prestige and remuneration of teachers.


We are grateful to all who have assisted us in any way - all Town Boards and Committees, the Police, Fire and Highway Departments, the Parent-Teacher Associations, the School Building Committee, the Citi- zens Committee, and all interested citizens.


BUDGET ANALYSIS


This year's proposed budget again reflects the growth in the school population as well as improved teaching services. The impact of the current building in the town of Chelmsford is reflected in the provision, among others, for an additional forty-three teachers.


A summary of income and expenditures of the Chelmsford public schools for the year 1965 and the budget recommended for 1966 follows:


THE NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE


At special town meetings on October 4, 1965, the voters of Chelms- ford, Groton, Littleton and Westford approved an Agreement to form a regional vocational school district in accordance with sections sixteen to sixteen I of the General Laws. The votes were as follows:


Yes


No


Chelmsford


296


104


Groton


212


34


Littleton


231


8


Westford


240


4


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Following formation of the District, the moderators of the respective towns appointed the undersigned to serve as members of the district school committee until 1968, when membership will become elective.


In accordance with the towns' mandate, the Committee has begun planning for the construction of a high school that will satisfy the need of many area students for training in vocational and technical subjects. It is the Committee's hope that construction can begin by July 1, 1966, and be completed by September 1, 1967. We realize the immensity of this undertaking and are seeking professional assistance in all phases.


The Committee has obtained the services of Professor Charles J. Higgins of Lowell Technological Institute as educational consultant. Under his guidance the educational specifications are nearing completion.


After interviewing six architects, the Committee engaged John C. Carr Associates of Natick, Massachusetts.


An effort is now under way to recruit a superintendent-director of the necessary high caliber. His early selection should prove of inestim- able value to the Committee as planning of the project develops.


The Agreement specifies that the school shall be located in Westford and within one and one-half miles of the junction of Tadmuck Road and Route 110. We have identified several sites within this area and expect to make a decision soon.


We have chosen the name, "Nashoba Valley Technical High School," and the motto, "Progress Through Technology," to underline our inten- tion not to imitate the traditional trade school but to attempt to pre- pare our students to meet tomorrow's demand for highly skilled workers in newly developing fields. The District's seal is a composite of the four town seals and was designed by Mrs. Joan Powers, art director of the Chelmsford School System.


In conclusion we wish to acknowledge the help and cooperation rend- ered by the officials of all four towns: Selectmen, Assessors, School Committeemen, Finance Committeemen, and many others. In particular, we wish to thank the four superintendents of schools for their guidance during the early stages and the following members of the original Plan- ning Board who ably served with us: James W. Bell, Norman E. Day, Raymond D. LaPan, and Paul E. Smith, Jr.


Respectfully submitted,


Franklin D. Hunt, Chelmsford, Chairman Robert L. O'Brien, Chelmsford, Treasurer


Eugene J. Doody, Chelmsford


Paul E. Vayo, Chelmsford


Robert S. Hargraves, Groton, Secretary Roland M. Hamilton, Groton


Kendall K. Bennett, Littleton, Vice Chairman Harvey W. Atkins, Littleton Percy O. Daley, Jr., Westford Richard W. Hall, Westford


CHELMSFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - 1966 BUDGET


SALARIES:


Teachers & Supervisors


Expended 1964 $1,428,507.33


Appropriated 1965 $1,708,484.00


Expended 1965 $1,654,159.30


Requested 1966 $2,010,670.00


Janitors


129,294.04


149,754.00


146,060.50


181,770.00


Administration


37,320.90


41,683.00


39,996.62


60,861.00


Secretaries


27,151.38


36,681.00


33,453.12


44,177.00


Physicians


3,000.00


3,000.00


3,000.00


3,000.00


Attendance Officer


500.00


500.00


250.00


TOTAL SALARIES


1,625,773.65


1,940,102.00


1,876,919.54


2,300,478.00


EXPENSES:


Educational Supplies & Service


100,022.41 (2)


110,108.00


110,107.01 (2)


135,545.00


Fuel, Light & Water


54,985.22


61,844.00


61,835.64 (5)


84,900.00


Repairs


29,996.53 (3)


30,000.00


29,998.23 (3)


30,000.00


Playgrounds


983.23


1,000.00


999.90


1,000.00


Janitor & Nurses' Supplies


9,092.76


9,800.00


9,799.72


10,800.00


Transportation


175,422.30


209,495.00


201,208.65


235,550.00


New & Replacement Equipment


10,990.63 (4)


11,000.00


10,999.82 (4)


25,000.00


Athletic Program


6,500.00


10,500.00


10,500.00


10,500.00


Vocational


3,815.53 (1)


5,000.00


4,746.67 (1)


5,000.00


Administration


9,097.14


9,900.00


9,876.30


10,715.00


Adult Evening Education


5,458.91


7,865.00


6,244.73


9,796.00


TOTAL EXPENSES


406,364.66


466,512.00


456,316.67


558,806.00


TOTAL SALARIES & EXPENSES


$2,032,138.31


$2,406,614.00


$2,333,236.21


$2,859,284.00


RECEIPTS:


Actual 1964


State Education Aid Law


241,699.76


Actual 1965 292,814.03 4,775.75


Actual 1965 292,814.03 4,775.75


Estimated 1966 357,225.00 4,500.00


Tuition & Transportation of State Wards


4,627.98


Tuition


720.00


School Transportation


135,340.00


151,255.00


151,255.00


186,990.00


Rental of Auditorium


433.00


548.00


548.00


500.00


Vocational Reimbursement


2,552.42


2,346.53


2,346,53


2,500.00


Special Education


21,085.09


21,791.81


21,791.81


22,000.00


School Adjustment Counsellor


4,876.45


4,500.00


4,500.00


4,900.00


Dog License


2,059.96


2,196.10


2,196.10


2,100.00


Miscellaneous


335.80


507.55


507.55


500.00


Adult Education


4,901.35


3,751.35


3,751.35


4,700.00


TOTAL RECEIPTS


418,631.81


484,486.12


484,486.12


585,915.00


NET COST TO CHELMSFORD


$1,613,506.50


$1,922,127.88


$1,848,750.09


$2,273,369.00


1964


* Plus Dog Licenses


(1) Includes Dog Licenses


(2) Plus $73,076.07 from Public Law 864 and 874


(3) Plus $42,670.23 from Public Law 874


(4) Plus $24,871.23 from Public Law 864 and 874


1965


* Plus Dog Licenses


(1) Includes Dog Licenses


(2) Plus $50,746.21 from Public Law 864 and 874


(3) Plus $37,383.73 from Public Law 874


(4) Plus $20,464.27 from Public Law 864 and 874


(5) Plus $8,750.32 from Public Law 874


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1966 - 1967 BUDGET CHELMSFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ADULT EVENING EDUCATION PROGRAM


SALARIES:


Teachers and Director


$8,100.00


Clerk


200.00


Custodians


870.00


$9,170.00


Less 25% Vocational Class Teachers' Salaries


paid in advance by Federal Funds $1,225.00


NET TOTAL SALARIES


$7,945.00


EXPENSES:


Equipment


$1,701.64


Miscellaneous


150.00


$1,851.64


TOTAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES


$9,796.64


RECEIPTS:


Registration and Tuition Fees


$4,000.00


Vocational Reimbursement


751.83


$4,751.83


TOTAL RECEIPTS


$4,751.83


NET COST TO CHELMSFORD


$5,044.81


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INDEX


Appeals, Board of 99


Assessors, Board of 98


Building Inspector 111


Cemetery Commission


106


Conservation Commission


105


Dog Officer 99


Elementary School Needs and Building Committee 121


Fire Department 97


Gas Inspector


116


Health Department:


Board of Health 112


Mosquito Control Officer 113


Plumbing Inspector 108


Highway Department 102


Home Rule Advisory Committee 16


Industrial Development Commission 104


Inspector of Animals


107


Librarians' Report


118


Library Trustees, Treasurer 92


Nashoba Valley Technical High School District Committee 130


Park Commission 101


Planning Board


108


Police Department 94


Recreation Commission 115


Registrars, Board of


119


School Committee


123


Budget 132


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Sealer of Weights and Measures 13


Selectmen, Board of 10


Sinking Fund Commission 101


Town Accountant


77


Balance Sheet, Dec. 31, 1965


86


Town Forest Committee 110


Town Clerk


12


Licenses


12


Jury List 1963


14


Jurors Drawn 1965


16


Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting March 1, 1965


and March 8, 1965 17


Town Election:


Warrant for Special Town Meeting June 30, 1965 64


Warrant for Special Town Meeting October 4, 1965 68


Town Officials 3


Treasurer and Tax Collector 12


Tree Department 109


Veterans' Emergency Fund 117


Veterans' Services 116


Welfare Department 100


Wire Inspector 9





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