Question: How many students and school buildings do other districts have? Answer: Providence 23,872 students 41 schools Cranston 10,664 students 18 schools Warwick 9,615 students 23 schools Pawtucket 9,300 students 16 schools

Question: What is the present class size average at Aldrich, Gorton and Winman and what will be the consolidation class size average? Answer: Present Average Class Size Aldrich students Gorton students Winman students New configuration class size average: 17.02

Question: Why was the current school data used as a starting point and not next Year’s? Answer: The current school data was used to offer the school committee and the audience the opportunity to see the numbers that were used during the short term meetings that provided a view of our district 10 years out to 2022.

Question: Why does Winman have more teachers than Aldrich and Gorton? Answer: Winman has more “intensive special education programs and students” than the other 2 Junior High Schools. Aldrich – 55 teachers Gorton – 53 teachers Winman- 59 teachers Note: Gorton has 100 fewer students than Aldrich and Winman.

Question: What are Warwick’s plans for the junior high school given the suggestions by some to move towards the middle school concept/model? Answer: Contractual restrictions and Certification As of 5/6/13: Elementary teachers have middle school certification

Presently 38 6 th grade teachers have middle school certification Secondary Gr. 7-8 teachers have middle school certification Dilemma: 36 elementary teachers would be dismissed. School with in a school model. Increase in costs

Question: With declining enrollment and alleged shortage of funding, why would you request additional administrative positions? Answer: We are not.

Question: Please explain classroom usage and why some people question its accuracy? Answer: Classroom usage was examined by the principals of each school as to the number of rooms in each building and the capacity of those rooms as classrooms and not what they were presently being used for. For example:

Rm 3a Math Enrichment Room 14 students Rm 3b Team Room 14 students Rm 105 Conference Room 28 students Rm 200 Dept Head Office 14 students

Special Education Rooms Room students Room students Room 102 b 15 students

Question: With students having to be transported to Aldrich and Winman instead of Gorton, how will this affect the time students are on the bus? Answer: Minor to not at all.

Present longest bus ride in the city- Potowomut to Winman – 40 mins Present Gorton bus Ride from WNeck min Proposed ride from Church Avenue to Gorton min

Present Gorton bus ride from Surburban Oakland Beach min Proposed ride from OB Ave/W.Shore Road to Winman min Note: Routes were driven and timed

Question: Where is the vision? The long term plan? Answer: It is in the Strategic Plan that was developed by teachers, principals, administrators, parents and school committee members and approved by the school committee 5-0 at the school committee meeting in April. Identified were the following:

Vision- to educate all students to become self-directed learners, highly productive responsible citizens, and contributors to a technological and global society. Initiatives as of educational evaluation system, curriculum development, common core standards, graduation by proficiency, multi-tiered systems of supports, data use, comprehensive assessment system, and long term facilities planning.

Goal 1- teaching and learning Goal 2- technology Goal 3 school environment – to provide the students, teachers, and families with innovative structures that support 21 st century learning and living. Buildings/structures- continue with LRFPC to reflect declining enrollment and student needs.

Question: Middle School/Jr High School? Answer: Research study – “Are Middle Schools More Effective? The Impact of School Structure on Student Outcomes.” by Bedard and Do.

-Lack of personal attention and monitoring in middle schools -Decline in sixth grade math and science scores -New York City elimination of middle schools -Lower on-time high school completion rates -Graduation rates and less able students