1	East Longmeadow Schools Parent Meeting School Space Needs: Classrooms, Grades, & Choices For 2005-2006.
2	Fire Exits Side east doors, turn left & right to exit doors.
3	Goals For Tonight’s Meeting Communicate current school conditions. Share some possible solutions. Hear your thoughts on school conditions. Plan accordingly for next year. 1 hour meeting: 30 minute presentation and Q&A. 30 minute response from citizens. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Schools/research.htm
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5	School “Space Needs” History Nov, 1995: Town approves money for Schools Facilities Study for capacity and growth. Nov, 1997: Town approves BPMS design money and update to Schools Facilities Study. March, 1998: Town approves building new Birchland Park Middle School- presentation also states elementary schools and high school need renovations. December, 2000: Town approves design money for new elementary classrooms and update to Schools Facilities Study. April, 2001: Town rejects proposal to renovate and add classrooms to three elementary schools, and add gyms. 2002-2005: Schools have continued to request additional classrooms at the elementary schools and to renovate high school rooms.
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9	Current Schools & Grade Levels
10	Adding 12 Classrooms To Elementary Schools
11	Add 4 MBrook Classrooms, Move 5^TH Grade to BPMS, Move 8^th Grade to ELHS.
12	Summary of Choices
13	The Cost of 12 Classrooms 12 new permanent modular classes= @ $2,800,000 (must go out to bid) Debt exclusion for 10 years, then tax is gone. Average tax increase per $100,000. is $31. Monthly home owner cost for 12 new classrooms that will take care of growth for next 10 years = $2.58.
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