1997-01-07 School Committee Minutes

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BUDGET SESSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 7, 1997 He added that he, Chair Cavicchi, other available School Committee members and selected members of the Administration will meet with FinCom members Stephen Blewitt and James Kiegley on Thursday, January 19, 1997 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss their budget related questions. Dr. Harutunian said Reading Realtors provided him with statistics that say we have more children per family. He added that older couples are selling their homes to couples with one child and another child on the way. We have not seen the peak yet - there probably will be 280 live births for 1996. Our kindergarten in 2000 will be 400 children. Space becomes the major issue. The Superintendent asked the audience to turn to page 3 of the Superintendent's Recommended Budget FY1998 and add as a first bullet School Committee Goals - Fall 1996. In the last sentence he asked that the sentence state, Over the next five (FY98 -FY02) years we project enrollment will continue to increase, adding an additional 404 students. On page 4 he noted the first bullet should read ......with educational research, K -2 at or below mid 20's, Grades 3 -5 mid 20's, as it applies to the Reading Public School System. The second bullet should read - redistrict kindergarten students to fully........ Last bullet should read - three year program to address enrollment issues at the Parker Middle School. Under Highlights - fourth sentence beginning with, These positions are necessary to implement the middle school enrollment program issues and the 990 hour..... Mr. Cummings arrived at 8:45 p.m. Wherever redistrict(ing) appears change to enrollment.