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Markyc, moving to a middle school model brings the capacity at the 3 junior highs up to over 80% for at least the next 7-8 years. yes enrollment is declining but if we go to 6-8 it allows us to consolidate elementary schools which, by the way, provide about the same amount of savings as closing a junior high. As far as Cranston is concerned, they have not found a very good way to replace those programs that were cut. Some schools have not had those programs replaced. it's done on a volunterr basis and through fundraising. I'd also remind you that Cranston repeatedly ran up signifcant deficits with the city and I think at one point they owed them close to $6 million. Plus they had two Caroulo actions that were unsuccessful. Cutting art and music programs in the schools is not good policy. I too don;t think we need to have neighborhood elemtary schools like we've had in the past. And at some point we will have to do something with a high school but in my opinion you can talk about closing a high school without having a discussion about expanding the Career & Tech Center.

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