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Hello, Yes the junior highs have been at 50% capacity. That problem should have been taken care of a VERY long time ago by moving the 6th graders into the junior highs. You cannot make excuses. I work and teach in a middle school for another district. Our school is 6th-8th and just as old if not older than both Aldrich and Gorton. and we are fine. As a matter of fact due the projected increase in middle schoolers for the 2014-2015 year they are re-opening a couple of closed elementary schools to make room for these students. They not making schools bigger.

Also a 5 yr plan is NOT a long term plan. Heck my son who is in a 9th grade honors English class at Vets just did a presentation on the 20yr plan that the Pawtucket school district is implementing. for its schools. We learned that the teacher was extemely impressed.

What about the educational aspect of the plan. I have seen nor read nothing about an educational plan. What besides consolidating blgs do they plan to do?? Be specific.. I want to see a very specific education plan to go along with the consolidation of bldgs. Lay it out and I don't want to just hear more technology etc.. I want real specifics.

This is a very bad plan for the community and the students who will attend these achools . I have taught in large classrooms in a high school. with 26 students in the class. It is too many. Don't tell me that the class sizes are going to go up to 18 students. That is a lie . With over 1000 kids in a school you can't tell me that there will only be a maximum of 18 in a class. Will there in fact be enough classrooms to fit all of the students??

This plan needs more than just 5 years!!!!

From: Plan unchanged after two nights of hearings, committee expected to vote next Tuesday

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