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REGULAR SESSION -3- February 25, 1998 <br />Bob Salter stated that as a town meeting member he suggests that <br />the School Committee present a clear voice on the issue at town <br />meeting. <br />Chair Twomey stated that Mr. Salter's comment was a good comment <br />and the School Committee is aware that they need to go to town <br />meeting with a clear voice. The School Committee, on March 4th, <br />only needs to decide on endorsing Coolidge renovation they do not <br />need to have an elementary solution at that time. If School <br />Committee endorses Coolidge then elementary school solution <br />number 3 from the School Size and Enrollment Committee is no <br />longer an option. The School Committee hopes to have an <br />elementary school solution by August so that the solution can be <br />brought to fall town meeting. <br />Bob Salter asked whether it would be possible to move the 5th <br />grade to the middle schools once renovation is complete. <br />Chair Twomey stated that no, that would not be possible without <br />moving eighth grade to high school and question the educational <br />program of making that type of move. <br />Kathy Foley stated that solution 1 does not meet the capital plan <br />and asked how the School Committee will overcome that. <br />Chair Twomey advised that if the School Committee feels that <br />solution 1 is the best solution need to discuss with the <br />financial people in town. There is a possibility that the <br />$3,000,000 for Killam may end up to be SBAB reimbursable and that <br />would change the financial picture significantly. <br />Kathy Keens asked whether the short term lease for kindergartners <br />could become a long term lease. <br />Chair Twomey advised that there are legal constraints regarding <br />length of leases. <br />Gael Phillips Spence advised that the Committee did look into <br />central kindergarten but just removing kindergartners from <br />schools did not open up sufficient space. <br />