1998-02-11 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Reading, Massachusetts REGULAR SESSION February 11, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Chair Twomey called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the lecture hall of Reading Memorial High School. Present were School Committee Members D'Antona, Spadafora, Stohlman, Twomey and Williams. Also present was Superintendent Harutunian and members of the School Size and Enrollment Committee. Chair Twomey thanked the members of the School Size and Enrollment Committee for their comprehensive and thorough report and stated his appreciate for the time and effort put into the report. Chair Twomey advised that the primary purpose for tonight's meeting is for the School Size and Enrollment Committee to make their presentation and then have input from the public. He also advised that the School Committee would be holding meetings at each of the elementary schools so that the public would have the opportunity to have input regarding this report. He stated that babysitting services would be available by the Reading Honor Society. Dr. Harutunian advised that on March 4th or 5th, the School Committee will begin deliberating on the plan and hope to have a decision for March town meeting. Ms. Cavicchi arrived at 7:25 p.m. PRESENTATION Members of the School Size and Enrollment Committee made presentations regarding the three proposed solutions made by the Committee including pros and cons of each of the solutions. • New Elementary School and Addition /Renovation to Barrows • New Elementary School • Renovate Coolidge as Elementary School and Build New Middle School Chair Twomey thanked the Committee and opened the meeting to questions first by the School Committee and then by the public.