Residents have until Feb. 27 to comment on a proposal for pedestrian access to Kalmus Beach in Hyannis and a water main for better water quality and pressure.
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Barnstable Town Council approves Schools, Airport, Police FY22 budgets
Bronwen Howells Walsh
The Barnstable Town Council on Thursday approved a $73,520,899 FY 22 public schools budget, a $1,047,000 increase over FY 21 that places increasing emphasis on mental health services and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Schools are playing a greater role in delivering mental health services, Mayo-Brown said. Counseling services are key and go hand in hand with academic services.
The district s largest spending increases 2017-20, according to Gareth Markwell, Barnstable s assistant Finance director: 35% increase in spending on English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction; 33% increase in guidance counselors; 32% increase for reading; 31% increase in art, applied technology and technology maintenance; a 27% increase in kindergarten instruction; and a 26% increase in math.