Thank you for your interest Jonathan. The idea of leaving the school
district is one of several options the *Warwick Community School
Preservation Committee *is exploring. However, there are no easy answers.
"Going it on our own" seems attractive when you think of the local control
and reduced transportation. But there are realities that have to be
considered: special needs (all it takes is one student needing one-on-one
support to derail a budget), state mandates for educational standards, and
where to educate students in grades 7-12. This committee is researching
many options in an open-ended way, hoping there is a way to sustain WCS for
the foreseeable future. If we think outside the box and work together to
build a community groundswell, positive results can happen. So, if you are
upset by what's happened in our school district, I urge you to put your oar
in with us.
Here are the subcommitees that have begun researching specific options:
1.
Preserving arts and quality at WCS
2.
WCS as Independent School
3.
State Mandates and budget implications
4.
Alliance-building
5.
Advisory council
6.
Potential usage of Supplemental Security funding from Baker
Administration
7.
Joining different district
Our next meeting is *Tues. August 14th 6:45pm @ Metcalf Chapel. *Come if
you can or get in touch.
Attached are the minutes of the last meeting (July 31st).
Tom Wyatt
On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Jonathan Mark <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Tom,
This issue that seems to be shaping up is quite contrary to my thoughts of
getting out of the regional school and centering in on an education in
Warwick.. for many reasons.. This would benefit costs, environment, and
based on our initiatives for being involved, could produce an education for
a hopeful future in dealing with our current realities.
jonathan
On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 10:00:55 PM EDT, Tom Wyatt <
tomwyattphoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
- *Thurs. August 9th PVRSD School Committee Meeting 7pm @ PVRS
library*. Agenda:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ie45DudLTu8ahCPyw8h6zU7xOV3JL24/view
- *Tues. August 14th Warwick Community School Preservation Committee
6:45pm @ Metcalf Chapel*. This group of folks concerned about WCS
closing (current & former parents, staff, community members) has been
meeting every 2 weeks. Notes from the first 2 meetings are attached. They
are closely following the work of the School & HEART committees. The focus
of this group is investigating options for maintaining WCS. Several
sub-committees are beginning this research. All interested are welcome and
encouraged to join in.
- *Thursday August 16th 6pm PVRS Auditorium:* *J**oint Meeting with
Northfield, Bernardston, Leyden and Warwick Finance Committees and Boards
of Selectmen & Pioneer Valley Regional School Committee*". DESE & DLS
state officials will be present. Agenda is here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bsu-T-Pkp8vNfkO82JnnWQxssPaRYSHv/view
Tom Wyatt
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