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197 <br />READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1983 <br />Goals for 1983 - Superintendent's <br />The Chairman called on Dr. Wells to speak on his goals for the coming year. <br />Dr. Wells listed his goals for 1983 -84 as follows: <br />Goal #1 - Middle School <br />A. Complete the task of implementing policy for transportation <br />and establishing school district lines for the two Middle Schools. <br />B. Continue development of curriculum and course options for students <br />of Middle Schools. <br />C. To set up criteria for staffing the Middle Schools and implement <br />in- service programs for staff on middle school philosophy and <br />specific curriculum work. <br />Commenting on his first goal Dr. Wells said he would recommend a standing <br />transportation policy for the three Middle School grades, and that early in <br />the fall he would like to bring to the School Committee the academic plans, so <br />that in- service training can get underway. <br />Goal #2 - Computer Education <br />A. To bring members of the Computer Literacy Committee before the School <br />Committee to discuss the instructional goals, implementation schedules and budgetary <br />implications of their report. <br />B. To discuss plans proposed by a Reading Memorial High School <br />Computer Faculty Workshop Group with the School Committee. There <br />are implications in this report for construction costs, program <br />needs and funding for hardware /software. <br />Dr. Wells pointed out that "The Excellence Report" calls for "Computer science" <br />as one of the basics. He said there are two committees working - one on long - <br />range programming, and one on a computer facility, which could involve using space <br />in the High School, probably the top floor of the Library, as there is a need to <br />consolicate equipment in one place. He added that this is philosophically sound <br />and efficient because students could use the facility in their free time to gain <br />"hands on" experience. <br />Goal #3 <br />To extablish committees composed of parents, students, teachers <br />and Administration that will review our present practices, policies <br />and /or regulations in the areas of home work expectations, attendance <br />requirements, grading philosophies, promotion policies, and graduation <br />requirements. The Citizens Advisory Committee could become a major <br />partner in this effort. The nature of this overall goal requires an <br />understanding that this would probably be a series of reports to be <br />made to the School Committee, not as one report. These are to be <br />rnmpleted }1Pf(ll"P .111Y1f? of 19f�1�, <br />Dr. Wells said that this goal is based on "The Excellence Report," which recommends <br />