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COM <br />REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 <br />Architecture, which is an actual course being offered in the <br />secondary and elementary schools of Reading. <br />Jeff McManus, a high school Art Student, spoke briefly on his <br />model house, which was created in Peter Wood's three - dimensional <br />Art class. Jeff explained the sequence of development to his <br />final product. <br />Sue then introduced Bill Endslow, Art teacher at Coolidge Middle <br />School, who in turn introduced three of his Art /Architecture <br />students. The group explained a project they participated in <br />pertaining to the drawing of houses, imaginary and real. <br />Sixth Grade Students from Parker Middle School explained their <br />project on Russian architecture, and their creations during that <br />study. <br />There was a period of questions and comments. <br />The School Committee and Dr. Munnelly thanked everyone for <br />attending and presenting their projects to the members and <br />public, with special thanks to Sue and Bill Endslow. <br />SUPERINTENDENT'.S REPORT <br />(1) Reading has heard from the U.S. Department of Education that <br />the White House Ceremony honoring Barrows as an outstanding <br />elementary school will take place on September 15th. Three <br />representatives are the maximum allowed to attend the ceremony. <br />Dr. Munnelly has asked School Committee Chairman George Shannon, <br />a parent of a Barrow's student as well as chairman of our School <br />Committee, to head Reading's delegation. Principal, Charles <br />Papandreou as the educational leader.of the school and teacher, <br />Claire Flynn, as a faculty - chosen representative, will also go to <br />Washington to receive the honors on behalf of the Reading and <br />Barrows community. With the School Committee's concurrence, Dr. <br />Munnelly would like to cover costs with funds from the school <br />committee expenditure accounts and professional development <br />expense accounts. <br />(2) The Department of Public Health has determined that there is <br />a high concentration of lead in Reading's drinking water. <br />Because of this, the Department feels it is necessary and <br />beneficial to test the water for lead in the Public Schools. The <br />firt test done showed a high level of lead in the Schools' water, <br />but confirmed this was due to the water sitting in the pipes for <br />the summer recess. The suggestion was made to turn on all water <br />facilities at all schools for 5 to 10 minutes every morning. <br />