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School lunch price
increases proposed...
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committeeis for a 30-cent
increase for grades 5 to 13,
moving from $1.70 to $2, a
17.6 percent increase, and
a 25-cent increase for the
elementary schools, moving
from $1.50 to $1.75, a 16.5
percent increase.
The increases represent
about a $54 annual increase
for grades 5 to 12 to ap-
proximately $360 annually
per student, and roughly a
$45 increase for elementary
school students to $315 an-
nually.
Joe Hoffman, chairman
of the advisory commit-
tee, presented his group's
recommendation to the
school committee Tuesday
night, indicating that the
increases would remove the
current subsidy being paid
by Barnstable taxpayers.
The school lunch program
has not been in the black for
a number of years, requiring
additional sums from the
school department to cover
losses. This year, the food
program is running a deficit
of about $125,000, accord-
ing to Hoffman, all of which
would have to be picked up
by the district. The current
one-year contract requires
the system to cover the first
$162,000 of any deficit .
The proposal would bring
an additional $117,000 in
revenue to the lunch pro-
gram, which would just
about eliminate the deficit.
Also, the breakfast pro-
gram across the district is
proposed to increase from
75 cents to $1, raising an ad-
ditional $14,000 in revenue.
Free and reduced lunch
costs are not affected , ac-
cording to Hoffman.
This year also saw the
system make the transition
from Sodexho-Marriott, the
first private contractor to
handle the lunch program,
to Chartwells Food Service.
The recommendations are
for the contract extension
sought by Chartwells.
Point of sale card systems,
where magnetic strip swipe
cards are "loaded" with the
student's account informa-
tion, were recently installed
at the high and middle
schools. Hoffman said the
plan was to bring those
to all schools, but funding
didn't allow that to happen
this year.
School committee mem-
ber Pat Murphy asked
whether any attempt was
made to recoup costs
beyond the deficit to start
building a reserve fund that
could accommodate the
point of sale programs at all
of the schools.
Hoffman said there wasn't,
as eliminating the deficit
was a primary objective.
"We're looking to break
even," Hoffman told the
committee. "We haven't
been there for a while."
Food services advisory
member Rod Cartocci, a
health and physical educa-
tion teacher at Hyannis
East, spoke to the nutri-
tional advantages of a food
service such as Chartwells.
The company was selected
in part because it offers bet-
ter nutritionaloption than
its competitors, and also
"tweaks" its menus to meet
the needs and demands of
individual schools.
"If we wish for companies I
like Chartwells to bring
healthier food, it will cost
more, " Cartocci said.
On that point, Hoffman
spoke a little about the cost
of schools in other Cape dis-
tricts, some of which were
lower, some higher.He said
that it's difficult to assess
because it's not certain that
100 percent of the costs as-
sociated with providing the
service is wrapped up in the
price.
The school administration
was to meet with Chartwells
this week to start talking
about the "nitty-gritty" de-
tails of the contract exten-
sion.
There is enough money
planned in this year's bud-
get to handle the deficit ,
McDonald said.
The interim superinten-
dent has yet to prepare a
recommendation on the pro-
posal, but spoke positively
about the goal of ehminat-
ing the annual subsidy.
"This is the response to
make certain that [a deficit ]
doesn't happen again,"Mc-
Donald said of the proposal.
At its next meeting, the
committee is expecting a
full recommendation and
could take its vote.
Passionate periodontist...
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dren at Massachusetts Head Start programs,
Boys and Girls Clubs,YMCA'sand even shop-
pingmallsthroughout the state. "Dentalneeds
are unrecognized epidemics," said Faiella.
"Children in pain can't concentrate in school,
can't eat properly."Faiellanotesthat following
avan visit,those inneed oflow-income dental
assistance will be provided with necessary
information to obtain such assistance.
Another of Faiella's accomplishments per-
tains to the society's annual conference, the
YankeeDental Congress.SinceFaiellawasthe
society's vice president he has been helping
to plan this momentous conference. Held in
January, this year's event was attended by a
record 29,000 dental professionals. "It is the
largest event in Boston," explained Faiella.
Although the congress focuses primarilyon
dental technology and new medical-dental
advances,one eveningisset asidefor entertain-
ment purposes. This year Faiella was thrilled
to welcome comedian Jerry Seinfeld to the
congress. "Introducing Seinfeld was one of
the highlightsof my year," said Faiella.
Because the popular entertainer drew quite
an audiencethe eveningsoldoutintwo weeks.
That success coupled with some savvy nego-
tiating with event planners and the Boston
Convention and Exhibition Center allowed
the event to more than break even.
When Faiella's term ends in May, don't
expect him to go quietly and take time off.
"Bobisprobably one of the most outstanding
individuals," said colleague Dr. Bob Boose.
"He has incredible bandwidth, to coin his
own phrase. He has vision and focus. He will
continue to be a star in organized dentistry
for years to come."
CLASSROOMRAMBLES
Contract extension
for Harrington
Best Solutions, the con-
sulting firm owned and op-
erated by former school
committee chairman Kevin
Harrington, was awarded a
contract extension "not to
exceed" $24,900.
Harrington has worked
with the district on devel-
oping new financial systems
during the merger with the
municipal financial office.
As staff moved in and out,
interim Supt. Tom McDon-
ald said, the demands on
Harrington exceeded the
anticipated 1,000 hours as
he spent more time with
budget development than
projected.
Itwasnoted that evenwith
the extension, the total con-
tract amount remains below
what the district's business
manager position has ever
been paid.
The extension was ap-
proved unanimously.
Cooking up ideas at
Hy West
NorahDooley,author ofEv-
erybody Cooks Rice, shared
tales about writing with
Hyannis West students last
week. In a lively session she
opened by playing a pen-
nywhistle, Dooley took her
audience through the pro-
cess of coming up with an
idea for a story all the way
to dealing with publishers.
She made another presen-
tation at Barnstable-West
Barnstable Elementary.
The program was funded
bythe CobbTrust,whichalso
brought author Jacqueline
Daviesto the Marstons Mills
and Centerville schools.
Scholarships
available
• Martin J.Flynn Scholar-
ship Fund: provided schol-
arships for 28 Barnstable
residentslastyear.Residents
can make a contribution by
marking the Scholarship
Fund box on the front of
their tax bills, then adding
the amount contributed to
the tax due. For additional
information on the Martin
J. Flynn Scholarship Fund,
call the office of the Town
Manager at 508-862-4610.
•RotaryClubofOsterville.
a$4,000scholarship (at$1,000
ayear) to aBHS 2006 gradu-
ate. The guidance depart-
ment has application forms,
and the deadline is March
30.
• Master Gardener Asso-
ciation of Cape Cod: a$1,000
scholarship for a student
with work experience in
horticulture who is going on
to further study inthat field.
Applications, which are due
April 1,are available at www.
capecodextension.org
• Cape Cod Landscape
Association Mike Stacy Me-
morial Scholarship: three
$1,500 awards to Cape Cod
students who will pursue a
career in the green industry,
plus an award of $500to ason
or daughter of anAssociation
member.
• First Citizens' Feder-
al Credit Union Barbara
Whitehead Silva Scholar-
ship: $1,000 to a graduating
high school senior. Applica-
tions are available at the
bank office , 66 Falmouth
Road in Hyannis. Deadline
is April 1.
• Osterville Garden Club:
$1,000 each to four graduat-
ing high school seniors from
the town who will major in
horticulture , floriculture ,
landscape design, conser-
vation, forestry, agronomy,
cityplanning,environmental
studies,land management or
botany.Applications due by
March 31.
• Nauset Garden Club:
$2,000 for a resident of Cape
Cod or the Islands entering
his or her junior or senior
year of college inthe 2006-07
academic year and who is
majoringinlandscapedesign,
horticulture, environment,
marine or related sciences,
or enrolled in a graduate
programinthe samestudies.
Applications are due May
30. Contact Sharon Davis,
Box 731, East Orleans MA
02643, or by phone at 508-
769-4379 or via e-mail at
Sharon@gardengatedesign.
net
Finnish-AmericanSociety
of Cape Cod: two $600 schol-
arships for Cape Cod high
school seniors of Finnish
heritagepursuinghigheredu-
cation. Call 508-362-5278.
Osterville Men's Club: 10
college scholarships totaling
$10,500 to members of the
Class of 2006 at Barnstable
High School. Contact the
school's guidance depart-
ment.
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Students of the Month
(left toright)
Cape Cod 5 BHS Branch Manager, Jackie Rosa and Acting Principal Dr. John Mika
present Paige Bourne and James O'Neill with the Student of the Month Awards.
Paige Bourne, Class of '06
Paige is an enthusiastic Spanish learner. She is
president of the Spanish National Honor Soci-
ety at Barnstable High School and she visited
Spain last year for two weeks partici pating in a
Home-stay program with other BHS students.
She is currentl y enrolled in AP Spanish. Paige
is very interested in the culture and language
of Spain. She was recently accepted at WPI.
She is. however, pursuing a one year deferment
in the hopes of experiencing a year long study
abroad in Spain. The energy and enthusiasm
she brings to her study of Spanish is very im-
pressive and inspiring to others.
Sponsored by
James O'Neill, Class of '06
Jamesranks 191out of 422 students and hasa2.69 GPA.
He has taken a demanding course load of both honors and
collegepreparatory classes. Jamescouldhave easilyearned
honor roll each term by taking all CP2 level classes each
term,but he chose to continuallychallengehimself. James
seemstodobest when he "connects"withthe teacher.This
commitment could not be more evident than with James'
classicsteacher. James enjoyed this experience so much
that he traveled with him to Greece for an intensive three
week summer academy. He cites thisas the most signifi-
cant experience of his high school career and credits it for
strengthening hiswork ethic and the valueofhiseducation.
Jamesiswellliked and respected by our staff becausehisis
continuing hiseducation atthe collegelevelandisweighing
several option including 4 C'sand UMASSwhere he wants
to study the classics, of course.
Students of the Month is a program to spotlig ht achievement
in the classroom, the school and the community.Students
are nominated hy teachers and department heads and then
selected hy Principal Patricia Graves.
BARNSTABLEHIGH SCHOOL