6:30
PM Executive Session for a Student Appeal Pursuant to RIGL 42-46-4 and 42-46-5
(1) and (2)
7:00 PM Worksession
Central
Administration Building
“Challenging Student Excellence” |
I.
Pledge of
Allegiance
II.
Call To
Order The meeting was called to order at
III. Roll Call Present: Chairperson Don DeFedele, Vice Chairperson Dr. Denise Coppa,
Carol Hueston, Barry Martasian, Bill Mudge, Kevin Mulvey, Pat Watkins, and
Cathy
Kaiser,
Administration Present: James M. Halley, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools; Daniel J. McGregor, Ph.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services; Barbara A. Fitzsimmons, Ed.D, Curriculum Director; William J. Daly, Director of Human Resources
Absent: Joseph F. Quinn, Jr., Director of Administrative Services
IV.
Presentation Pupil Personnel Services Improvement Plan Executive Summary: Dr. Daniel
McGregor
Dr. McGregor presented the Improvement Plan Summary to the School Committee and answered questions put forth by the committee.
· Dr. Coppa was interested in knowing how the School Committee would know when and if goals were met. Dr. McGregor replied that he could supply reports. If goals are not met, they would be carried over to the following year.
· Mr. DeFedele wanted to know if the Pupil Personnel Services Improvement Plan was included in the School Improvement Plan. Dr. McGregor replied in the affirmative.
· Mr. Mudge wanted to know the metrics for measuring success. Dr. McGregor said that he would have to request that information from each department for Mr. Mudge.
·
V.
Open Forum – No
audience member participation
VI.
Routine Items
A. Correspondence and Good News
· Pat Watkins mentioned the thank you notes received from the school department retirees; and the letter received regarding the May 21 and May 28 meetings and the difficulty with the sound.
· Bill Mudge would like to make sure that the Suglia reassignment is heard.
·
B. Calendars – Dr. Halley and Don DeFedele went over the calendars for the next two weeks with the School Committee
Pat Watkins/Carol
Hueston motioned to end the meeting at
Bill Mudge amended this motion to include the Suglia appeal prior to the end of the Worksession. Vote on the amendment: 7/0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approved items on the consent agenda are marked with * on a motion by Pat Watkins and seconded by Denise Coppa (7/0).
Approved items that were exempted or amended within the consent agenda are marked with ** as indicated immediately following the item.
Withdrawn
or Tabled Items from the consent agenda are marked with *** as indicated immediately
following the item.
C. Personnel Items
1.
Appointments,
Certificated Staff:
a)
Brian Garrepy, 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher, 1 Year Only
at Quidnessett Elementary School, Step 1, with an annual salary of $ 32029 plus
any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003. ** Exempted by Bill Mudge
with a question regarding length of service.
Motion to approve by Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston; vote 7/0.
b)
Christine
Keefe, 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher, 1 Year Only at Stony Lane
Elementary School, Step 2, with an annual salary of $33,885, plus any
negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003. ** Exempted by Bill Mudge with
a question regarding length of service.
Motion to approve appointment by Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston; vote 7/0.
c)
Stephanie
St. Laurent, 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher at Quidnessett Elementary
School, Step 2, with an annual salary of $33,885 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003.*
d)
Tara Agneta, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher – Resource at
Quidnessett Elementary School, Step 1, with an annual salary of $32,029 plus
any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003.*
e)
Jacqueline
DiPrete, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher – Resource
at Davisville Elementary School, Step 1, with an annual salary of $ 32,029 plus
any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003.** Bill Mudge’s exemption
was withdrawn; Pat Watkins/Barry Martasian motioned to approve appointment;
vote: 7/0.
f)
Andrew Propatier, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at the North Kingstown
High School, Step 3, with an annual salary of $36,242 plus any negotiated
increases; effective August 25, 2003.*
g)
Laurie Deignan, .6 FTE Reading Teacher at Davisville Middle
School, Step 6 with an annual salary of $26,095 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003. ** Bill Mudge exempted with a question regarding
benefits for this level of employment.
Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston motioned to approve appointment; vote: 7/0.
h)
Nathaniel
Blaser, 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher at
Davisville Middle School, Step10 + a Masters, with an annual salary of $60,784
plus any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003. *
i)
Carol
Gannon, 1.0 FTE Media Specialist at Quidnessett Elementary School, Step 2 + a
Masters with an annual salary of $36,508 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003. *
j)
Jane
Carr, 1.0 FTE Itinerant School Nurse Teacher, Step10 + a Masters, with an
annual salary of $60,784 plus any negotiated increases; effective
k)
Kristen
Rhodes, 1.0 FTE Dance/Drama Teacher at Quidnessett Elementary School, Step 1,
with an annual salary of $32,029 plus any negotiated increases; effective
August 25, 2003. *
l)
Caroline
Monti, 1.0 FTE Itinerant Special Education Teacher, Step 3, with an annual
salary of $36,242 plus any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003.*
m)
Kevin Gormley, 1.0 FTE Business Teacher at the North Kingstown
High School, Step 4 + a Master’s, with an annual salary of $40,893 plus any
negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003.*
n)
Sean
Lane, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Wickford Middle School, Step 3 + a
Master’s, with an annual salary of $38,865 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003. *
o)
Leslie
Bowers, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 3,
with an annual salary of $36,242 plus any negotiated increases; effective
August 25, 2003. *
p)
Alicia
Biros, 1.0 FTE Mathematics Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1,
with an annual salary of $32,029 plus any negotiated increases; effective
August 25, 2003. ** Bill Mudge exempted with questions regarding new positions
created at the high school. Motion to
approve appointment made by Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston; vote 7/0.
q)
Erin Improta, .8 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High
School, Step 1, with an annual salary of $25,623 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003. ** Bill Mudge exempted with questions regarding
benefits for this level of employment. Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston motioned to approve
appointment; vote: 7/0.
r)
Katie
Arthur, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1,
with an annual salary of $32,029 plus any negotiated increases; effective
August 25, 2003. * (Exemption withdrawn)
s)
Paula Schiavone, 1.0 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at the North
Kingstown High School, Step 1, with an annual salary of $32,029 plus any
negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003. *
t)
Mary
Manning, 1.0 FTE Media Specialist at Hamilton Elementary School, Step 2 + a
Masters, with an annual salary of $36,508 plus any negotiated increases;
effective August 25, 2003. *
u)
Sandra Petrucci, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Forest Park
Elementary School, Step 2 plus a Masters, with an annual salary of $36,508 plus
any negotiated increases; effective August 25, 2003. * (Exemption withdrawn)
2.
Change
of Assignment, Non-Certificated Staff:
a)
Evelina Quinn,
from .5 Clerk, Buildings & Grounds + .5 Account Clerk, Business Office to
1.0 Account Clerk, Building & Grounds; effective August 15, 2003. **
3.
Appointment,
Administrator:
a)
Kathleen
Mort, Interim Principal at Wickford Middle School for the 2003/2004 school
year, with an annual salary of $84,298 plus any negotiated increases; effective
August 1, 2003. ** Bill Mudge exempted this appointment due to the timing of
the request. Pat Watkins/Denise Coppa
motioned to accept the appointment; vote 6/1.
4.
Appointments,
Non-Certificated Staff:
a)
Steven
Sironen, Roving Custodian for the North Kingstown School Department, Step 2 @
$11.93 per hour; effective July 7, 2003. *
b)
Robin
Luz-Goggins, Head Clerk at
c)
Christopher
Hannon, 2nd Shift Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, Step
1 @ $11.58 per hour; effective June 23, 2003. *
d)
Rhonda Barner, Food Service Worker and Breakfast Coordinator at
Fishing Cove School, 3 hours Food Service Worker + 1 Hour Breakfast Coordinator
per day for a total of 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for a total of 20 hours
per week, Step 1 @ $8.02 per hour; effective August 25, 2003. ** Bill Mudge
exempted this item with a request for information regarding benefits. Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston motioned to accept
the appointment; vote 7/0.
e)
Judy
May, Food Service Worker at Davisville Elementary School, 3 hours per day, 5
days a week for a total of 15 hours per week, Step 2 @ $8.25; effective August
25, 2003 ** Bill Mudge exempted this item with a request for information
regarding benefits. Pat Watkins/Carol
Hueston motioned to accept the appointment; vote 7/0.
f)
Derek
Noel, 2nd Shift Custodian at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1
@ $11.58; effective August 11, 2003. *
5.
Appointments,
Department Chairpersons: *
Mary Gardiner Social
Studies $1,066.00
Barbara Morse Mathematics $1,066.00
6.
Appointments,
2003/2004 Intramural Coaches: *
Lynne Huber Intramural
Coordinator $1,034.00
Lynne Huber Session
1 $ 411.00
Colleen Pickering Session
1 $ 411.00
Lynne Huber Session
2 $ 411.00
Colleen Pickering Session
2 $ 411.00
Lynne Huber Session
3 $ 411.00
Colleen Pickering Session
3 $ 411.00
Lynne Huber Session
4 $ 411.00
Colleen Pickering Session
4 $ 411.00
(Plus any negotiated increases)
7.
Appointments,
2003/2004 Interscholastic Coaches: ** Bill Mudge exempted this item with
questions regarding the timing of the request for approval. Pat Watkins/Barry Martasian motioned to
accept the appointment; vote: 7/0.
Jason Shabo Weight
Training Coach – Summer $3,238.00
8.
Appointments,
2003 Summer School Staff: ** Bill Mudge
exempted this item with questions regarding the timing of the request for
approval. Pat Watkins/Barry Martasian
motioned to accept the appointments; vote: 7/0.
Barbara Sweeney, Clerk $1,368.00
Pamela Bilodeau, Paraprofessional $ 792.00
Diane Henault, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Kim Johnson, Elementary Teacher $1,057.50
Stephanie St. Laurent, Elementary Teacher $ 720.00
Jane Robbins, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Kevin Dubois, Elementary Teacher $ 337.50
Kay Gibson, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
David Hoffer, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Lucy West, Elementary Teacher $ 720.00
Jennifer Gamble, Elementary Teacher $ 382.50
Helene Zelenka, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Maria Festa, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Jennifer Babcock, Elementary Teacher $ 360.00
Andrea Pisani, Math Teacher $ 382.50
Alicia Biros, Math Teacher $ 945.00
Leah LaPorte, Spanish Teacher $ 742.50
Bill Rapp, Study Skills Teacher $1,080.00
Sarah Wojciechowski, Math Teacher $ 360.00
Kim Rmos, Red Cross Teacher $ 360.00
Savas Synodi, Middle School Teacher $1,125.00
Nikki Pekrul, Middle School Teacher $1,125.00
Matthew Blaser, Middle School Teacher $ 540.00
Sarah Wojciechowski $ 315.00
9.
Appointment,
2003 Extended School Year Certificated Staff: ** Bill Mudge exempted this item
with a question regarding benefits for part-time employees. Pat Watkins/Carol
Hueston motioned to approve the appointment; vote: 7/0.
a)
Lauren
Cohen, Speech Therapist for the Elementary Special Education Program at
Quidnessett Elementary School, from July 7, 2003 through August 15, 2003, up to
20 hours per week, $22.50 per hour.
10.
Resignation,
2003 Summer Sports
a)
John Klitzner, Baseball Summer Sports Camp II Coordinator, from
July 28, -
11.
Resignation,
Certificated Staff: *
a)
Lynn
Bushoven, Special Education Pre-School Coordinator; effective
b)
Maryann
DiBattista, .6 FTE Language Arts Teacher at
c)
Susan
Pfeil, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at
d)
Barbara
Baum, 1.0 FTE Home Economics Teacher at the
e)
Pamela
Dillon, 1.0 FTE Media Specialist at
12.
Request
for Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence, Certificated Staff:
a)
Michelle
Ouhrabka, 1.0 FTE Music Teacher at
b)
Sandra Makielski, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at
c)
Tyler
Page, Principal at
d)
Marcia Voccio, 1.0 FTE 6th Grade Teacher at
e)
Susan
Schwab, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at
13.
Retirement,
Non-Certificated Staff: *
a)
Shirley
Woodward, Special Education Paraprofessional at Fishing Cove School, 6 hours
per day, 5 days a week for a total of 30 hours per week; effective August 24,
2003.
14.
Increase
in FTE, Certificated Staff:
a)
Jeannine
Martins, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE Itinerant Speech Therapist for 1 year only;
effective
b)
Diane
Grinnell, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE Language Arts Teacher at
c)
Joy Laprade, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE Itinerant Speech Therapist;
effective
d)
Evelyn Byrne, from .4 FTE to 1.0 FTE Foreign
Language Teacher at the
15.
Approval
of Additional .5 Account Clerk, Business Office ** Bill Mudge exempted this
item as he felt that it could be put off until next year. Kevin Mulvey/Pat Watkins motioned to approve
the position; vote 6/1.
16.
Decrease
in FTE, Certificated Staff: *
a)
Donna
Noonan, Itinerant Occupational Therapist, from .6 to .4 FTE; effective
17.
Approval
of Layoff Notice, Certificated Staff: ** Bill Mudge exempted this item to
discern the reason for the layoff. Kevin
Mulvey/Carol Hueston motioned to approve the item; vote: 7/0.
a)
Karee
Anderson, 1.0 FTE Physical Education Teacher at
D.
Bids and Awards
1.
2.
Art Classroom Equipment Bid ** Bill Mudge
exempted this item to request that the bid’s particulars be added to the
minutes. Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston
motioned to approve the item; vote: 7/0
“There was only one response to the Art Classroom equipment bid. The equipment is necessary to upgrade current
equipment and meet the increased enrollment.
It is recommended that the $13,518.00 be awarded to Sheffield Pottery,
Inc. for the specified art equipment as the lowest qualified bid.”
E. Textbook
Adoption – Business Education ** Bill
Mudge exempted this item to request that the information regarding the cost of
the textbooks be included in the minutes.
Kevin Mulvey/Carol Hueston motioned to approve this item; vote: 7/0.
1. Preparing for Certification Microsoft
Office XP – Cost per copy: $45.00 /
Number needed: 25
2. Microsoft Office
Projects for the Entrepreneur – Cost per copy:
$40.00 / Number needed: 25
Funding
Source: Curriculum Budget and NKHS
Worksession Agenda Addendum - Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston moved to accept
the addendum to the consent agenda; vote 7/0
V.C.3.b.
3. Appointments Certificated Staff *
b) Kenneth
Wood, Interim Assistant Principal at the
Note: **
A ten-minute break was taken at
VII. New Business
A.
Amendment to SAC – Proposal that the School
Committee add another member to the School Advisory Committee to include a
parent representative for Special Education. Pat Watkins/Denise Coppa motioned
to move this item to the Business Meeting for Approval.
·
Bill
Mudge stated that he felt that the spirit of the amendment is excellent;
however he would like this item to be sent to SELAC for discussion. Dr. McGregor responded that this item was
already discussed and approved at the last SELAC meeting.
·
Sharon
Schubert stated that SELAC felt that it was a good idea because they don’t know
what is going on in SIT and SAC meetings as it is.
·
Pat
Watkins remarked that this might accomplish what SELAC is hoping for.
·
Dr.
Halley suggested writing up an amendment to the SAC policy and regulations that
will include this proposal.
Vote: 7/0
B.
Policies
1. Standing Orders – Policies and Procedures for Emergencies, First Aid, Medications, and Infectious Diseases – JLCE – Denise Coppa brought to the committee’s attention the fact that on pg 13, under Routine Stock Items, the item BENADRYL was omitted and the Standing Orders should be amended to include this item. Denise Coppa/Kevin Mulvey motioned to approve the Standing Orders as amended. Vote: 7/0.
C.
Enrollment Reports – The committee went over the
Enrollment Reports dated
VIII. Unfinished
Business
A.
School Security – Denise Coppa stated that she wanted
the issue discussed because of the break ins at
· Bill Mudge stated that the district should do an assessment of its vulnerabilities, and be proactive and not reactive.
· Pat Watkins mentioned that the school department “has a valuable resource to give us that information: the police at the middle schools and high school. We should ask them what benefit they’ve been and whether or not they have been effective.”
· Bill Mudge stated that the administration should have a discussion with the police chief about the district’s strengths and weaknesses.
· Kevin Mulvey suggested that that report be kept confidential.
· Dr. Halley reiterated that the largest vulnerability to the district the community use of the buildings.
B.
Discussion:
School Support Report – Dr. Daniel McGregor went over RIDE’s report with
the School Committee. A copy of the
report can be found in each school, the town library, and the
· Denise Coppa was interested in the compliance issues, and when the deadlines were being met. Dr. McGregor stated that some had already had been met, and he assured the committee that all compliance deadlines would be met on time.
· Bill Mudge requested a monthly report on when these target dates were met. Dr. McGregor agreed to send the committee a copy of the report that he submits to RIDE regarding these issues.
C.
Reconfiguration Implementation – Bill Mudge/Denise
Coppa motioned to accept and approve the Suglia’s request for relief as stated
in their memo dated
· Barry Martasian recused himself from the proceedings due to a conflict of interest.
· Bill Mudge asked Don DeFedele for an immediate vote on the topic, as the Suglias were not present for the discussion.
· Pat Watkins stated that she would be interested in the Administration’s viewpoint prior to voting, and asked if the parents filed for out-of-district placement. Dr. Halley responded that the Suglias did file for a transfer, and stated, “I imagine that it will be approved, but they also want transport which will be costly, and set a precedent, and I would recommend not accepting this.”
· Pat Watkins clarified, “So the issue before us is approving transportation.”
·
Bill Mudge cited School Committee Policy JCAA which
states: “Wherever possible, and where classroom space can be made available, 5th
grade students will be given the choice to remain at their current school with
bussing provided.”
· Denise Coppa replied that “where ever possible” can also refer to bussing, and applying undue budgetary strain on transportation.
· Don DeFedele asked Dr. Halley what happened when numerous children who were in the same areas of town were approved out-of-district placements: were busses provided. Dr. Halley responded in the affirmative; however, because of the amount of 5th graders that would require transportation in this reconfiguration it is not possible to comply with each request.
· Bill Mudge questioned “What does ‘where ever possible’ mean then?”
· Denise Coppa replied that it was budgetary – how many students in a class, etc.
· Pat Watkins responded that it also allows each case to be decided individually.
The vote revealed: Bill Mudge voting “Yes”, Don DeFedele, Denise Coppa, Carol Hueston, and Pat Watkins voting “No”, Kevin Mulvey abstaining and Barry Martasian recused.
D.
School Modernization Implementation – A report is due
from RGB architects at the Worksession on
E. 2002-03 School Budget – No discussion
F. 2003-04 School Budget – Dr. Coppa spoke of email she received from a teacher at the High School regarding communications classes.
G. 2002-03 School Department Goals and Objectives – No discussion
H.
2003-04 School Department Goals and Objectives –
KeyWorks meeting scheduled for
IX. Comments
·
Pam Rowland suggested that the amendment to add
another member to the SAC to include a parent representative for Special
Education not actually add another member, but instead appoint one of the
parents already on the committee to be the Special Education
representative. She said that there
would be problems with voting because to add a member will make the SAC an even
number of members.
X.
Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-4 and 42-46-5 (1) and (2)
for Personnel Issues*, negotiations, and Home Schooling Requests was made
by Pat Watkins/Carol Hueston at
Respectfully
submitted,
_______________________________________
Konnie
M. Mazur
School
Committee Secretary
Appendix A
Don DeFedele, Chairperson
RE:
Appeal of Elena R. Suglia
Dear Mr. DeFedele:
The appeal of Elena R. Suglia from her re-assignment
to
Enclosed is a written Request for Relief in support
of Elena's request for assignment, with bus transportation, to
Thank you for your attention and consideration of this
matter.
Sincerely,
Robert
P. and Cheryl A. Suglia
Enclosure
cc:
Peter Olsen, Esq.
Konnie M. Mazur, School Committee
Secretary School Committee Members (via email only)
Appendix A page 2
REOUEST FOR RELIEF ON BEHALF OF ELENA R. SUGLIA
This is a request filed on behalf of Elena R. Suglia
seeking relief from her assignment to
Student Placement History: Elena began
1st grade
at
Believing then (as we do now) that transition to
another elementary school was not in Elena's best educational interest, we
filed a request with the School Department to permit Elena to continue her 4th
grade education at QES. That request was granted by the administration on a
space available basis, without transportation. An appeal was then filed with
the Board of Education. On the eve of hearing on that appeal, the
Administration agreed to assign Elena to QES for the entire year, and provide
bus transportation.
On May 28th of this year, the School Committee once
again reconfigured the Town elementary schools and reassigned students in
accordance with that plan. Apparently without consideration of the three prior
assignments for Elena (and others in her neighborhood), the School Committee
voted as part of the redistricting plan to reassign Elena to Fishing Cove,
which is being reopened as an K-5 elementary school.
On
School Committee Policy: The School
Committee has a detailed policy on School Districting/Redistricting which is
maintained in the North Kingstown School Committee Policy Manual. To the best
of our knowledge, that Policy is the current policy of the School Committee on
this topic.
Appendix A page 3
The Policy is very specific on the issue of requests
for assignment to current schools for 5th graders who have been redistricted.
Paragraph 2 of the Policy Guidelines and Expectations states as
follows:
Whenever possible, and where classroom space can be
made available, fifth grade students will be given the choice to remain at
their current school with busing
provided (emphasis added).
Were this policy to be followed as written, we would
expect that Elena would be able to remain at QES for 5th grade, with busing
provided.
However, the Superintendent of Schools has issued his
own statement regarding requests for re-assignment. Dr. Halley, in a newsletter
entitled Comments June 2003 has issued the following statement:
Because of the large scope of this redistricting plan,
we will be unable to give special consideration to fifth grade students who
want to remain in their current schools. ... Transportation will not be provided.
This statement, if applied to Elena, would result in
her not being given special consideration to remain at QES as a 5th grader, and
if such request were granted she would not be provided with transportation.
Based on our circumstances, we are unable to accept a school assignment which
does not include bus transportation. We expect that the Administration will
follow Dr. Halley's direction in deciding on Elena's pending request to remain
at QES.
On
Argument: Based on the above, it is
our position that the Administration should be directed by the School Committee
to follow the School Committee's established policy on School
Districting/Redistricting. The School Committee is directed by State law to
develop educational policies to meet the needs of the community, formulate
written policy for the administration of schools, and to publish policy manuals
which shall include all school committee policies (R.I.G.L. Section
Appendix A page 3
In this case the School Committee has exercised its
statutory authority by developing and publishing its policy on School
Districting/Redistricting. The Superintendent must implement that policy. He
does not have the authority to unilaterally change the policy of the School
Committee, as he has attempted to do here. The School Committee may not
abrogate its responsibility by allowing the Superintendent to determine which
School Committee Policies are to be followed, and which are to be ignored or
modified.
Relief Requested: First, the
School Committee should direct the Administration to apply its published School
Districting/Redistricting policy in acting on the school change assignment
requests filed on behalf of 5th graders, and to provide preferential assignment
and transportation in response to those requests.
Second, applying established School Committee policy,
the Administration should be directed to provide Elena with the option of
staying at QES or of attending Fishing Cove, with transportation provided in
either event.
Conclusion: There is no education
justification for attempting to assign any elementary school student to four
different schools to receive five years of elementary education. The relief requested
above represents a fair and just resolution of this issue. The
Your consideration of this petition is respectfully
requested.
On behalf of Elena R. Suglia,
Robert P. Suglia Cheryl A. Suglia