http://klauspood.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] klauspood.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2011-12-08 12:42 pm
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Proposed new charter school

There is a proposal for a new charter school in Somerville. The state (DESE) will be reviewing the application for the next few weeks and will possibly grant the charter on February 28th. If granted this charter school will undermine the existing Somerville Public Schools by reducing school funding by nearly $5 million a year, which is almost 10% of the current school budget. This cut in funding will lead to devastating cuts in public school programs, loss of 60 -75 teachers, and potentially closure of an entire school. This would represent a huge set back for public education in Somerville, setting back much of the progress that has been made in our schools in the last 25 years.

There will be a public hearing by the DESE on this on December 14 2011 at Somerville High School. More info can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/progresstogetherforsomerville
http://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/21168
http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=6532

OK, confirmation: ONLY Somerville residents can attend the school

[identity profile] turil.livejournal.com 2011-12-09 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

Re: OK, confirmation: ONLY Somerville residents can attend the school

[identity profile] zubatac.livejournal.com 2011-12-10 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Er, where do you think you saw this confirmed? I didn't see anything about it in the application, but the SPCS web site says this:

Who is eligible to attend?
All resident of Massachusetts are eligible to attend a State charter school. Realistically, since Somerville residents will have enrollment priority, most if not all students will be Somerville residents.

http://www.thespcs.org/home/faqs