Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Live reporting: Discussion only


3. Discussion Only Items
School Choice Vote
we have currently still 17 students, but have not accepted new students
we have some issues on the horizon, a new housing development 280 apartment units in the Garelick Farm area;  would have an impact on the Oak/Horace Mann schools

recommendation to continue not engaging in school choice
class size is down to where it needs to be (with a few exceptions)
the impact of class size on achievement is profound
opening it up would not be good at this time
the school committee needs to vote and we can notify the state by May 1

Capital Plan Update
a snowy winter season, the town's budget has been overshot by $500,000
there may not be a lot of funds left in the allocation after the snow is paid
the budget subcommittee meets next Wednesday

removed 2 of the 6 original requests
Chromebooks and
look to fund from available operational funds
the justifications are the same

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