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I understand stakeholders need to be part of a committee. I love that idea, and that would be a major oversight if they were not on the committee, however, I assume this LTFPC will recommend to the school committee, what the majority of the LTFPC votes. So if 3 administrators are on the same page, which they better be, and if only 15 members are on the committee, then they need just 5 of the other 12 votes to meet their agenda. That sounds a little fishy, don’t ya think? If the committee was comprised of more members, (members who toured all the schools, by the way), then I would have no problem with the recommendation. PS, I am aware of the 13-2 vote. I don’t believe that teachers we’re part of the 15. I see the Superintendent, three directors, the PTA president, 3 principals, a teacher assistant, an administrative assistant and few parents.

2. Seeing the above committee, yes my assumption has those implications.

3. and 4.Those photos are NOT from Warwick and your correct Potowomut School was damaged. In the 1980’s vandals were not after the copper like they are now.

5. You misunderstood or I was ambiguous in my comment over I-95 and the Career Center. This committee member’s vote “played into her decision” over which school to recommend. Had she really been told what the truth was, was her vote changing?

6. 35 kids in a classroom was an over-exaggeration for emphasis. As much as many cities rail against unions, and for many good reasons, I am thankful the class size requirement is in the contract language. And if you think more AP classes will run, I think you are respectfully out of your mind. I think the extra classes will be more math labs, more English labs, and more ways for kids to pass the NECAP/PARCC tests. You have to admit I am correct there. Talented and Gifted programs have almost disappeared, in place of remedial work. Who really suffers?

7. Do you think the money saved will go to Athletics? Athletics??

8. My point…why are we rushing this for next year? Parents need to plan. If this is the recommendation, fine but, let’s have this discussion. A discussion of clear heads, not something done during the holidays, or a public meeting at 10am, when no one can attend. Let this city NOT be the one with backdoor deals. Transparency please.

9. And one more thing, when will the committee tell the parents which schools will go to which high school? Why are they waiting to tell the parents?

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