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Page 105 April 15, 1975 Mr. Wadsworth said he would like to have the report by February 1, 1976, while we are reviewing the budget for the following year. Mrs. Berchtold noted that March . is too late to take action eg „rC7IIg budget issues, e�. he 0_lU kaal that the report be given at an earlier date. Dr. Fobect Fobagreed with Mrs. Berchtold. He pointed out that staff Members have to be notified well in advance regarding their job status for the following year. The balance of the meeting with Mr. Hoffman and his committee covered parental concerns on educational programs, school closings, cost savings and general questioning regarding the letter to Mrs. Berchtold. He was asked to report back to the school committee with a new date regarding submission of the final report. CAC REPORTS CONTINUED Mr. Sam •Nablo, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee to Study the Reassignment of Pupils in the Lexington schools, was present this evening to submit an interim report to the school committee. Also present were: Gordon L. Brigham, Vice Chairman, Cornelius P. Cronin, • Secretary, Paul and Nancy Rempfer, Donald M. Graham, and Paul F. Masoner. Mr. Nablo's presentation began with his review of the mandate of the committee and criteria for the study. With the aid of maps showing the school districts, Mr. Nablo explained the sequence of analysis for the elementary schools. This covered the division of the existing districts, census data reductions for redistricting, and grade structure analysis. He also discussed charts showing the sequence for school closings. The presentation continued with the analysis for Jr. High Schools. The following conclusions were reached based upon a closing sequence proposed in the report, and the analyses which followed from it. "1. The four elementary schools can be closed in the 1977-1980 period in a manner which results in minimum disturbance of the student population. The schedule proposed by the committee differs from the rather unrealistic path outlined in the Facilities Study, in which students from the closed facility were reassigned with little regard for dislocation. 2. With the anticipated increase in METCO student population, this sequence will result in an average enrollment at each school of 92% of current capacity. This may affect the renovation programs at some of the schools due to their concomitant reduction in capacity.