3/4/1998 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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w MASHPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - REGULAR LAR MEE' ING — MARCID 4, 1998 PAGE answered saying, The issue is one ofworking with kids and working with parents ofkids.' He suggested the School Committee establish a policy regarding class size and not to target one grade s opposed to another grade. He explained the process where the grade to be targeted, for example grade 2, and begin by discussing the educational benefits of class size- with parents and then on a voluntary basis parents would be asked t "volunteer" to change schools from where their children are now to another school. However, this does not mean that if someone volunteers, they would be automatically selected because it is important to maintain a similar profile of each grade in each school. About 10% (15 students) would need to Iran fer and assignment of new children would be controlled. - } Mrs. Lynch asked what if there were not enough people to volunteer to transfers lir. DeMoura said he felt there would be enough to volunteer to do this. Dr. DeMoura said it is important for the school system to maintain a plan. Mrs. Lynch stressed that there would be no "involuntary" transfers. Dr. r eMoura said that is the plan, however, the School Committee had asked for a plan, a plan has been made, the next step is for the School Committee to approve the plan then it will be implemented. Discussion followed regarding this concept. X. committee 10.1. Sub-Committee Re its Reports 10.1.1 Negotiations - To be discussed in executive session. 10.1.2 High School - Ms. Macdonald said there is a meeting scheduled for March 9th at 2. p.m. 1.o.l.3 Elements School - Mrs. cook said there was a meeting on February 23rd' where elementary specialists schedules were discussed. 'their next meeting is set for April 15th. 10.1.4Curriculum - 'there have been no meetings.