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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>May 28, 2009</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear Parents,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As you may have heard, the
Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee acted on Tuesday night to reduce the
recently approved high school budget in line with anticipated cuts in state
funding. An expected shortfall of approximately $580,000 in state funds would
be addressed as follows:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Expense reductions
of approximately $475,000</span></font></u></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> achieved by: </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reduction in <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>book purchases</span></b> and internet services
for the library ($9,500)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Use of non-budget funds to pay
for campus monitor position ($23,000) </span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Elimination of 3.5% budgeted
increase in <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>supplies</span></b>
($17,000)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reduction in <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>professional development programs</span></b>
($35,000) </span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reduction in <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>capital outlays</span></b> ($45,000)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Reduction of teaching
staff</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> FTEs (full time equivalents) of 4.75 (several retirements
and resignations have already been announced) ($274,000)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Reduction in
central office staff</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> ($61,200)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Reduced
clerical support hours</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> ($10,000)</span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Revenue increases
of approximately $135,000</span></font></u></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> gained from:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Parking fees</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
increased to $250 from $125 (296 spaces x 95% utilization x $125 =
$35,000)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sports fees</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
increased to $200 per student per season ($600 - $800 cap per family per
season) vs. $125 (1,000 students X $75 = $75,000)</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Activity fees</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> for
all students of $20 (1250 x $20 = $25,000)</span></font></li>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Offset by $100,000
added expenses for unemployment insurance compensation.</span></font></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This totals a $510,000 expense
reduction or approximately 90% of the anticipated cuts required for the FY
2009-2010 Budget. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>While the question of reductions to
the athletic budget was raised, we are not aware of an actual vote to that effect
at the meeting. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The CCHS Parents Association has communicated to members of
the school administration and school committee our interest in establishing a
forum at which these challenging issues can be discussed with parents. Until such
a meeting is scheduled, please remember that there is one remaining <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Superintendent’s Tea, on the afternoon of Friday
June 5<sup>th</sup> at 2:30 p.m. at the high school library</span></u></b>.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Linda Miller, on behalf of the CCHS Parents Association</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:lindaimiller@earthlink.net"><font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>lindaimiller@earthlink.net</span></font></a>
978-369-0586</span></font></p>
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