Comments on: Somerville Public School Budget Meeting http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/ An independent, open forum for reports and opinions about life in our city. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barry Rafkind http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8645 Barry Rafkind Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:14:29 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8645 Thanks Adam and Jamie for your comments. I have updated the meeting times based on the latest from Pat Durette: <blockquote> There are two budget sessions tomorrow, 6/16; the first at 5:00, breaking for the SCALE graduation at 7:00, and then reconvening at 9:00 PM. The meetings are scheduled to be in the SHS library. On Thursday (6/18) at 7:00PM, there is another budget meeting scheduled. It will be held at the SHS Library. </blockquote> Thanks Adam and Jamie for your comments.

I have updated the meeting times based on the latest from Pat Durette:

There are two budget sessions tomorrow, 6/16; the first at 5:00, breaking for the SCALE graduation at 7:00, and then reconvening at 9:00 PM. The meetings are scheduled to be in the SHS library.

On Thursday (6/18) at 7:00PM, there is another budget meeting scheduled. It will be held at the SHS Library.

]]> By: James Norton http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8643 James Norton Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8643 Thanks Adam - I was on the road when I posted earlier to explain the Tuesday night schedule, I had planned on making comment about our meeting on Wednesday. I also hope people can join us for the important discussion on the Middle Grade Initiative. By increasing public awareness of these subcommittee meetings and the work we are doing regardless of the budgetary issues we face, hopefully the message will continue to filter through that we have a terrific and very diverse school system. Cheer - Jamie Norton School Committee - Ward 4 Thanks Adam – I was on the road when I posted earlier to explain the Tuesday night schedule, I had planned on making comment about our meeting on Wednesday. I also hope people can join us for the important discussion on the Middle Grade Initiative. By increasing public awareness of these subcommittee meetings and the work we are doing regardless of the budgetary issues we face, hopefully the message will continue to filter through that we have a terrific and very diverse school system.
Cheer –

Jamie Norton
School Committee – Ward 4

]]> By: Adam Sweeting http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8642 Adam Sweeting Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:52:52 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8642 To clarify further, the June 17 meeting will be a meeting of the Educational Programs and Instruction Subcommittee (the website has been updated). At this meeting we will focus on the District's Middle Grades initiatives for the coming school year. There have been many changes to the schedule as we have worked our way through the current budget cycle. The Ed. Programs meetings was originally scheduled for June 11 but was pushed back to the 17th so the School Committee could discuss the budget. I hope people can join us for what promises to be an interesting and important discussion about our Middle Grades program. Once the agenda is finalized I will be sure to distribute notice to any and all lists in Somerville. Best, Adam Adam Sweeting School Committee -- Ward 3 To clarify further, the June 17 meeting will be a meeting of the Educational Programs and Instruction Subcommittee (the website has been updated). At this meeting we will focus on the District’s Middle Grades initiatives for the coming school year.

There have been many changes to the schedule as we have worked our way through the current budget cycle. The Ed. Programs meetings was originally scheduled for June 11 but was pushed back to the 17th so the School Committee could discuss the budget.

I hope people can join us for what promises to be an interesting and important discussion about our Middle Grades program. Once the agenda is finalized I will be sure to distribute notice to any and all lists in Somerville.

Best,
Adam

Adam Sweeting
School Committee — Ward 3

]]> By: James Norton http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8640 James Norton Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:22:13 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8640 we are meeting at 5pm and then breaking to go to the SCALE graduation, then coming back when it is over. JN we are meeting at 5pm and then breaking to go to the SCALE graduation, then coming back when it is over.

JN

]]> By: Janine D. http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8639 Janine D. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:54:48 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8639 Thanks Barry. I did not want to show up on the wrong date. Thanks Barry. I did not want to show up on the wrong date.

]]> By: Barry Rafkind http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8638 Barry Rafkind Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:28:13 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8638 Thanks for pointing that out, Janine! I wasn't aware the time had changed. Confusingly, the June 16th meeting is listed with two times : 5pm and 9pm. I've updated the time of the event here as 5pm and have queried Pat Durette at the SPS for confirmation. Thanks for pointing that out, Janine! I wasn’t aware the time had changed. Confusingly, the June 16th meeting is listed with two times : 5pm and 9pm. I’ve updated the time of the event here as 5pm and have queried Pat Durette at the SPS for confirmation.

]]> By: Janine D. http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/05/28/uncategorized/somerville-public-school-budget-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-8637 Janine D. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:13:41 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=1730#comment-8637 Why does the school district's website have the date of the meeting as June 16? Why does the school district’s website have the date of the meeting as June 16?

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