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Home My WebLink About2012-11-26 School Committee MinutesReading Public Schools Reading, Massachusetts Regular Meeting of the School Committee Open Session Date: November 26, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Coolidge Multi- Purpose Room School Committee Members Present Karen Janowski Hal Croft Chuck Robinson Chris Caruso Rob Spadafora Lisa Gibbs Visitors: Barbara Jones, Reading Chronicle Nadine Wandzilak, Reading Patch Joanne Senders, Reading Advocate Sara Burd, Behavioral Health Coordinator I. Call to Order Staff Members Present John Doherty, Superintendent 2012 G` 18 P 2: 45 Patty de Garavilla, Assistant Superintendent Mary DeLai, Assistant Superintendent Alison Elmer, Director of Student Services Conner Traugot, Student Representative Cathy Giles, Killam Principal Eric Sprung, Birch Meadow Principal Craig Martin, Coolidge Principal Beth Beaulieu, Parker Assistant Principal Chairperson Janowski called the School Committee to order at 7:05 p.m. She reviewed the agenda and welcomed guests. II. Recommended Procedure A. Public Input (I) Reports I 1. Student Student Representative Traugot reported on the RMHS Drama production of Footloose, winter sports have started and the football team is playing in the first round of the playoffs this week. The Student Council also organized the annual pep rally that was a lot of fun for the students and staff and the National Honor Society members volunteered at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting activities over the weekend. 2. Liaison Mrs. Gibbs reported on the Special Education Parent Advisory Council's recent election of officers. November 26, 2012 Mr. Robinson reported that he attended the visit by Secretary of Education Reville to Birch Meadow. He congratulated Mr. Sprung on the outstanding event. B. Continued Business Middle School Redistricting Dr. Doherty provided a brief history of the school boundaries saying that the middle school lines were reconfigured in 1995 with class sizes remaining fairly consistent. District maps and the memorandum regarding the Options were available to the audience. He shared that when the elementary lines were redrawn a small area of the Birch Meadow district is assigned to the Parker Middle School which has prompted parental concerns. The Superintendent has held two meetings to discuss the options and hear parental concerns. Both sessions were well attended and parents expressed their concerns with the proposed options. Dr. Doherty reviewed the factors that were considered while developing these options. Balanced class size, minimize the impact of multiple split districts; budgetary impact, what is in the best interest of students educationally and sustainability over time are some of the factors. He reviewed the options and turned the meeting over to the Principals. Mr. Sprung spoke of the transition process. He said that 5th grade meetings are held as a whole class and there is no differentiating of middle schools. The schools are actively seeking input from parents of children that have transitioned to middle school. Mrs. Giles added that she is hoping that current sixth grade students that are willing to come back to discuss their transition and to act as mentors to the fifth grade students. Killam also holds grade level meetings instead of homeroom meetings to discuss items in general terms versus one middle school versus the other. The principals are very aware of the anxiety our students deal with when transitioning to middle school. They are working with the school psychologists to ease the transition. Mr. Martin and Ms. Beaulieu echoed the elementary principal's sentiments. Collaboration begins at the beginning of the year. All are focused on doing what is in the best interest of the students. Feedback from teachers and parents is used when beginning the team placement process. The School Committee asked clarifying questions. After discussions with the administrators, Dr. Doherty recommended Options 1 & 2. The Leadership Team feels that these options most effectively address the educational needs of our students. Chair Janowski opened the floor to the public in attendance. Parents concerns included safety issues crossing major roads, why other Options were not recommended and ensuring that transition preparation is started well in advance of the end of the school year. November 26, 2012 Parents understand that the administration is looking for long term solutions to these concerns. Mrs. Janowski called a brief recess at 8:33 p.m. Mrs. Janowski called the meeting back to order at 8:39 p.m. C. New Business Massachusetts Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Presentation Ms. Burd provided a brief overview of the Massachusetts Tiered System of Support (MTSS). This tool incorporates more than academics, it addresses the whole child. This tool does not label students; it places all students at one of three tiers. Students are placed by level of need. Every student begins at Tier 1 and if they require additional services they move to Tiers II & III. Students at risk can be identified through this system. All students start at Tier 1. Student data is used to determine what service students need and will be a factor in which Tier they will be placed. Tier I supports are the core programs and strategies provided to all students within the school building in order to promote successful student outcomes and prevent school failure. Tier II supports are the additional programs and strategies provided to students who require supports in addition to Tier I supports. The purpose of Tier II supports is to reduce the risk of academic or behavior problems while maintaining Tier I supports. Tier III supports are the intensive programs and strategies provided to students who require individualized supports in addition to Tier I and Tier II supports. The purpose of Tier III supports is to reduce the severity of academic or behavior problems while maintaining Tier I and II supports. Ms. Burd indicated that there are data teams at each school that meet every six weeks to evaluate the data. The goal of the district is to have the MTSS model the same at all schools. The structuring of the program will take 6 months to 2 years. Implementation will be being once the support structures are in place and the system will be continually refined. Mrs. Janowski thanked Ms. Burd for providing the information. III. Routine Matters a. Bills and Payroll (A) b. Approval of Minutes Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson, to approve the open session minutes dated November 5, 2012. The motion carried 6 -0. c. Bids and Donations Award of Contract Ms. DeLai reviewed the bid results for the Structural Steel Repairs at the Main St. Fire Station. November 26, 2012 Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, to authorize the Superintendent to enter into contract with Churchill Engineering of Plymouth, MA for Structural Steel Repairs at Main St. Fire Station. The motion carried 6 -0. Donation RMHS PSST Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to accept the donation of $712.50 from the PSST to be used to support the Improv Instructor for the RMHS Drama Program. The motion carried 6 -0. RMHS Cheering Support Group Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Spadafora, to a donation in the amount of $928 from the RMHS Cheering Program to be used to purchase equipment for the varsity cheerleaders. The motion carried 5 -0. Calendar IV. Information V. Future Business VI. Adjournment Mrs. Janowski declared that Executive Session is necessary to protect the position of the School Committee Mr. Croft moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson, to enter into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and to discuss strategy with the respect to litigation and NOT to reconvene in open session. The roll call vote was 6 -0. Mr. Croft, Mr. Caruso, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Janowski, Mr. Spadafora and Mr. Robinson Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not the order they occurred during the meeting. Handouts: District Map Redistricting Options F. Doherty, -Ed.D. -intendent of Schools 82 Oakland Road Reading, MA 01867 781 - 944 -5800 John.dohertV@reading.k12.rna.us Memo TO: Reading School Committee Frone John F. Doherty, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Date: 11/21/2012 Re: Middle School Redistricting Options At the November 5t' School Committee Meeting, the School Committee directed the Superintendent to explore additional options to address the middle school redistricting situation that surfaced last year.. Listed below please find eight different middle school redistricting options for your consideration. When I researched different options to be considered, I reviewed the options that made the most sense geographically. For example, I did not include any options that would change the middle school district assignments for Joshua Eaton or Wood End. In addition, I did not include any option that involved redistricting students who live north of Lowell Street that is in close proximity to Coolidge. Each option has advantages and disadvantages which are described within the option. Factors to Consider when Exploring Options When considering the different options the following factors should be considered: 1. Balances Gass sizes between the two middle schools 2. Keeps the size of the smaller middle school to around 450 students per year and the larger middle school to around 600 students per year. 3. Minimizes the impact of multiple split districts 4. Minimizes the budgetary impact due to bussing, additional staffing, etc. 5. Minimizes the amount of disruption of staffing changes and moving special education programs from one school to another 6. Has sustainability over time 7. Is made in the best interest of students on a long term basis Timeline As we discussed at the November 5"' School Committee, the timeline for discussion is as follows: November 16"'- Options posted on Edline November 20"'- Meeting at Coolidge Middle School at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the different options and get feedback from the community on the options. This is not an official School Committee meeting, but the Committee is welcome to attend. Please see the summary of this meeting below. November 26"'- School Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Coolidge Middle School multipurpose room to hear a presentation on the different options (Please note date change). December 10"'- School Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. to vote on an option or continue discussion December 17"'- School Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. to vote on an option or continue discussion I would recommend to the School Committee if a vote cannot be taken by late December or early January at the latest, that any decision be postponed for one year. The reason for this recommendation is that the middle school principals need to begin the transition process for incoming students in January and FY14 budget discussions begin in January. Some of the decisions discussed could have budgetary impacts. Summary of November 20"' Meeting- On Tuesday, November 20°i, I met with approximately 80 elementary parents to discuss the different options. Ms. Janowski, Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Caruso attended on behalf of the School Committee. Although there was no real consensus as to which option would be the best choice, there were two major themes that emerged throughout the meeting: 1. Class size is important and options that result in comparable Gass sizes between the two middle schools are more desirable than options that do not. 2. Transition to middle school is critical and every effort needs to be taken by both elementary and middle school staff to put in place a process, guidelines, and activities that focus on transition, particularly with students who will be coming from a split school. Summary of Middle School Options The options are as follows: I. Option 1- Current Middle School lines Pros • Class sizes historically have been balanced between the two middle schools • No additional impact on budget • Keeps sizes of schools within recommended ranges Cons Two split school districts, Birch Meadow and Killam Birch Meadow district has 9 -13 students go to Parker each year • Page 2 II. Option 2- Including all of Birch Meadow District to attend Coolidge and moving the Killam district line further north to include the following streets: 75 — 234 Charles St. Duck Road Up to 274 Haverhill St. (bussing needed Timbemeck Rd. (bussing needed 600 -841 Main St. Richards Rd. (bussing needed 92 -212 Pearl St. Tamarack (bussing needed Audubon Rd. Pitman Dr. (bussing needed Condor Rd. Varney Circle (bussing needed Pros • Class sizes fairly balanced, except for 2013 -14 school year • Keeps sizes of schools within recommended ranges • Reduces the number of split districts to one Cons • Small group of students attending Killam (18-23 students per year) • Students redistricted live further from Parker than Coolidge • Transportation issues for families affected • Students that live in the redistricted areas closest to Coolidge would not be able to walk to Parker. III. Option 3- Include all of the Birch Meadow district to attend Coolidge and maintain the current Killam district line. Pros • Reduces middle school districts to one split school ( Killam) • Solves Birch Meadow district issue Cons Creates a major discrepancy in class sizes between the two middle schools (4 to 6 students per class each year). Coolidge would average 27 -28 students in each group per year and Parker would average 22 -23 students in each group per year. Does not maintain the current sizes of the schools. Coolidge would be approaching 500 students each year which places a strain on resources. Would have a budgetary impact because staffing would need to be added to address higher class size issues IV. Option 4- Maintain the current middle school lines and add the following Birch Meadow streets to attend Parker Middle School: All of Lowell Street (North of Willow Street and Grove Street to the Wilmington town line Plymouth Road Dustin Road Parkman Road Robert Road Margaret Road Pilgrim Road Barrows Road Benton Circle Aurele Circle Bradford Road Beverly Road Causeway Road (Bussing Needed • Page 3 Pros • Creates balanced Gass sizes between the two middle schools • Keeps sizes of schools within recommended ranges • No additional impact on the budget • No disruption to current programs or staffing Cons • Maintains two split schools • A small amount of additional bussing required for Grade 6 students who live on Causeway Road • Students that live in the redistricted areas closest to Coolidge would not be able to walk to Parker. V. Option 5-All of Killam, Birch Meadow and Wood End to Coolidge; All of Barrows and Joshua Eaton to Parker Pros • Eliminates split schools • Eliminates mandatory bussing Cons • Coolidge would become the larger school which would require transfer of staff between schools according to seniority. This could mean that some full time staff may be reduced to part time. • There would be a budgetary impact because of increased costs due to additional art, music, and PE costs during the transition years. • Some or all of the special education programs at Coolidge would need to be relocated to Parker which would disrupt student placement and create a budgetary impact by duplicating some staff during the three years of transition. • Does not create balanced class sizes between the two schools. VI. Option 6-All of Wood End and Birch Meadow to Coolidge; All of Killam, Barrows, and Joshua Eaton to Parker Pros • Eliminates split schools Cons • Increases bussing costs (More Killam students would need to be bussed) • Creates a major discrepancy in class sizes between the two middle schools (2 to 7 students per class each year). Parker would average 26 -28 students in each group per year and Coolidge would average 22 -23 students in each group per year. • Does not keep sizes of schools within recommended ranges. VII. Option 7-All of Barrows, Birch Meadow, and Wood End to Coolidge; All of Killam and Joshua Eaton to Parker Pros • Eliminates split schools • DLC program students could have an easier transition from Barrows to Coolidge. • Page 4 Cons • There would be a budgetary impact because of increased bussing costs and additional art, music, and PE costs during the transition years. • Coolidge would become the larger school which would require transfer of staff between schools according to seniority. This could mean that some full time staff may be reduced to part time. • Some or all of the special education programs at Coolidge would need to be relocated to Parker which would disrupt student placement and create a budgetary impact by duplicating some staff during the three years of transition. • Does not create balanced class sizes between the two schools. • Parker Middle School is in the Barrows district, therefore, students who live near Parker would not be able to walk to school. • SSP Program students from Killam would be transitioning to Coolidge instead of Parker. VIII. Option 8 -All of Birch Meadow, Wood End, and current Killam district to Coolidge. Add to Coolidge district all the remaining streets in the Killam district EXCEPT for the following streets: Ash Street Avon Street Benjamin Lane Cross Street Main Street (up to 600 Shackford Road Pros • Eliminates bussing costs • Creates balanced class sizes between the two middle schools • Keeps sizes of schools within recommended ranges Cons Coolidge would become the larger school which would require transfer of staff between schools according to seniority. This could mean that some full time staff may be reduced to part time. There would be a budgetary impact due to additional special education, art, music, and PE staffing costs during the transition years. Some or all of the special education programs at Coolidge would need to be relocated to Parker which would disrupt student placement and create a budgetary impact by duplicating some staff during the three years of transition. IX. Option 9 -Offer Restricted School Choice for Option 3. Implement Option 3 and offer the option for any student entering Grade 6 at Coolidge to attend Parker Middle School to balance the class size increase created by adding the remainder of Birch Meadow district. Bus transportation would not be provided if the student lived two miles away from the school. Pros • Eliminates multiple split school and maintains current Killam district line Cons Creates an unbalanced redistricting model where the class sizes at Coolidge will be consistently higher than Parker (4 to 6 students per class each year) unless students from the Coolidge district choose to attend Parker. The school choice process would need to be completed by late Fall for budgetary and transition purposes. • The process would need to be implemented annually and contingency plans would need to be made if Gass sizes remained high. • Page 5 • If the choice option is not effective, and class sizes remained high at Coolidge, it would put a strain on existing resources and it would have an impact on the budget. To decrease the class size would require us to increase Coolidge staff by 2.5 teachers per year for three years (7.5 teachers) at a cost of $350,000 per year (after Year 2) which would need to be sustainable after Year 3 of implementation. This increase in staffing would be required to maintain the middle school model. • If staffing were to be increased, additional classroom space would be needed for the three special education programs (SSP, ILP, DLC) that are currently at Coolidge. There is not any additional space at Parker. • With higher class sizes, it is difficult to maintain an inclusive and heterogeneous environment for students with learning disabilities. For example scheduling students heterogeneously and planning becomes extremely difficult when class sizes are at 27 or 28. • If there were any major changes in housing in the Coolidge district either by the introduction of a new development or a major turnover of homes, this option would need to be reviewed. • Page 6 Middle School Options with Data 1. Option 1- Current Middle School lines School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 158 158 140 456 195 204 169 568 2014 -15 157 158 158 473 199 195 204 598 2015 -16 148 157 158 463 176 199 195 570 2016 -17 155 148 157 460 206 176 199 581 2017 -18 151 155 148 1 454 I—L911-1 151 206 1 176 1 573 2018 -19 127 151 155 1 433 1 175 1 191 1 206 1 572 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5t' Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current I Incoming K Coolidge B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 66 51 53 55 52 50 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 29 34 26 36 29 30 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 158 157 148 155 151 127 62 57 48 Parker B 68 64 59 BM 13 11 10 13 12 7 E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 43 50 38 46 42 43 WE I - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 195 199 176 206 191 175 Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 7 II. Option 2- Including all of Birch Meadow District to attend Coolidge and moving the Killam district line further north to include the following streets: 75 — 234 Charles St. Duck Road Up to 274 Haverhill St. (bussing needed Timbemeck Rd. (bussing needed 600 -841 Main St. Richards Rd. (bussing needed 92 -212 Pearl St. Tamarack (bussing needed Audubon Rd. Pitman Dr. (bussing needed Condor Rd. Varney Circle (bussing needed School Year Coolidge Parker 15 -16 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 165 158 140 463 188 204 169 561 2014 -15 153 165 158 476 203 188 204 595 2015 -16 153 153 165 471 171 203 188 562 2016 -17 153 153 153 459 208 171 203 582 2017 -18 154 153 1 153 1 460 188 208 1 171 567 2018 -19 122 154 1 153 1 429 180 188 1 208 576 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5`h Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current I" Incoming K Coolidge B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 23 19 21 21 20 18 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 165 153 153 153 154 122 68 64 59 62 57 48 Parker B BM -- -- -- -- -- -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 49 65 43 65 51 55 WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 -- Total 1 188 1 203 1 171 1 208 1 188 1 180 Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 8 III. Option 3- Include all of the Birch Meadow district to attend Coolidge and maintain the current Killam district line. School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 171 158 140 469 182 204 169 555 2014 -15 168 171 158 497 188 182 204 574 2015 -16 158 168 171 497 166 188 182 536 2016 -17 168 158 168 494 193 1 166 188 547 2017 -18 163 168 158 489 179 193 166 538 2018 -19 134 163 168 465 168 179 193 540 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5h Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2nd Current I" Incoming K Coolidge B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 29 34 26 36 29 30 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 171 168 158 168 163 134 Parker B 68 64 59 62 57 48 BM -- -- -- -- -- -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 43 50 38 46 42 43 WE 1 - -- - -- - -- 1 -- Total 182 188 1 166 1 193 179 168 Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 9 IV. Option 4- Maintain the current middle school lines and add the following Birch Meadow streets to attend Parker Middle School: All of Lowell Street (North of Willow Street and Grove Street to the Wilmington town line Plymouth Road Dustin Road Parkman Road Robert Road Margaret Road Pilgrim Road Barrows Road Benton Circle Aurele Circle Bradford Road Beverly Road Causeway Road (Bussing Required) 2013 -14 School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 149 158 140 447 204 204 169 577 2014 -15 154 149 158 461 202 204 204 610 2015 -16 141 154 149 444 183 202 204 589 2016 -17 147 141 154 442 214 183 202 599 2017 -18 144 147 141 432 198 214 183 595 2018 -19 120 144 147 411 182 198 214 594 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5h Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current I Incoming K CMS B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 57 48 46 47 45 43 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 29 34 26 36 29 30 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 149 154 141 147 144 120 PMS B 68 64 59 62 57 48 BM 22 14 17 21 19 14 E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 43 50 38 46 42 43 WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 1 204 1 202 1 183 1 214 1 198 182 Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 10 V. Option 5 -All of Killam, Birch Meadow and Wood End to Coolidge; All of Barrows and Joshua Eaton to Parker School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 214 158 140 512 139 204 169 512 2014 -15 218 214 158 590 138 139 204 481 2015 -16 196 218 214 628 128 138 139 405 2016 -17 214 196 218 628 147 128 138 413 2017 -18 205 214 196 615 137 147 128 412 2018 -19 177 205 214 596 125 137 147 409 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5d Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current I' Incoming K CMS B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 72 84 64 82 71 73 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 214 218 196 214 205 177 PMS B 68 64 59 62 57 48 BM- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 1 139 1 138 1 128 1 147 137 125 "Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 11 VI. Option 6-All of Wood End and Birch Meadow to Coolidge; All of Killam, Barrows, and Joshua Eaton to Parker School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 142 158 140 440 1 211 204 169 584 2014 -15 134 142 158 434 222 211 204 637 2015 -16 132 134 142 408 192 222 211 625 2016 -17 132 132 134 398 229 192 222 643 2017 -18 134 132 132 398 208 229 192 629 2018 -19 104 134 132 1 370 198 1 208 229 635 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5d' Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current 151 Incoming K CMS B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 142 134 132 132 134 104 PMS B 68 64 59 62 57 48 BM- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 72 84 64 82 71 73 WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 1 211 1 222 1 192 1 229 208 198 Total 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 12 VII. Option 7-All of Barrows, Birch Meadow, and Wood End to Coolidge; All of Killam and Joshua Eaton to Parker School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 210 158 140 508 143 204 169 516 2014 -15 198 210 158 566 158 143 204 505 2015 -16 191 198 210 599 133 158 143 434 2016 -17 194 191 198 583 65 133 158 458 2017 -18 191 194 191 576 L150 167 133 451 2018 -19 152 191 194 537 BM- 151 167 468 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5d Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current 1'` Incoming K CMS B 73 70 63 66 61 55 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 210 198 191 194 191 152 PMS B - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- BM- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 72 84 64 82 71 73 WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 143 158 133 167 151 150 PT tal 353 356 324 361 342 302 • Page 13 Vlll. Option 8 -All of Birch Meadow, Wood End, and current Killam district to Coolidge. Add to Coolidge district all the remaining streets in the Killam district EXCEPT for the following streets: Ash Street Avon Street Benjamin Lane Cross Street Main Street (up to 600 Shackford Road School Year Coolidge 14 -15 Parker 16 -17 6 7 8 Total 6 7 8 Total 2013 -14 203 158 140 501 150 204 169 523 2014 -15 213 203 158 574 143 150 204 497 2015 -16 191 213 203 607 133 143 150 426 2016 -17 203 191 213 607 158 133 143 434 2017 -18 199 203 191 593 143 158 133 434 2018 -19 169 199 1 203 571 133 143 158 434 Yr. Entering MS 13 -14 14 -15 15 -16 16 -17 17 -18 18 -19 Current 5t' Current 4th Current 3`d Current 2 "d Current I' Incoming K Coolidge B 5 6 4 4 4 7 BM 79 62 63 68 64 57 E- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- K 61 79 59 71 65 65 WE 58 66 65 60 66 40 Total 203 213 191 203 199 169 Parker B 68 64 59 62 57 48 BM- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- E 70 74 69 84 79 77 K 11 5 5 11 6 8 WE 1 - -- - -- 1 1 - -- Total 1 150 1 143 1 133 1 158 1 143 133 324 361 342 302 Total 353 356 14 IX. Option 9- Restricted School Choice Option. Offer Restricted School Choice for Option 3- Implement Option 3 and offer the option for any student entering Grade 6 at Coolidge to attend Parker Middle School to balance the class size increase created by adding the remainder of Birch Meadow district. Bus transportation would not be provided if the student lived two miles away from the school. a. Class size data would be dependent upon the number of students who choose to go from Coolidge to Parker district. Based on historical data the following students have requested (not necessarily been approved) to attend the altemate middle school. School Year Requests to attend Coolidge Requests to attend Parker 2009 -2010 20 0 2010 -2011 20 1 2011 -2012 21 1 2012 -2013 27 4 • Page 15 Wood End < i School o District I Birch Meado School Distri � G x e0o,' 1 os O >► v S Map by Town of Reading Map date: 9/17/12 READING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WOOD END SCHOOL O NEL ON Coolidge � � �� AVE �vsT Middle School s ° ,.�� $ 1 District FOREST r M LATH� DRIALr RD z? SIR NG:ON, DANA RD i 3�E — WAKEFIEL Sj- L i UTNAMRD LAIR, RMHS "{ p p r77 a NO � �p N D2 UD Y ST BELMONT p fit' ORANGE 'P A�NO�: ViL\ �o NION ST NS JEN ST P� M GREEN ST t(ME' � A\ 6> '9 F IPA �O RO �7�3 n�. GgC A ST , 'ker Middle School District Legend School Building Middle School Districts Elementary School Districts Barrows Birch Meadow Eaton Killam Wood End 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 Mile