To the editor: Thinking of the three monkeys with hands over their eyes, ears, and mouth. See nothing, hear nothing, do nothing, When it comes to creative thinking, that’s what the School Committee machinations seem like to this local observer. Whether regarding the disposition of the long-vacant Coffin School to unburden the school budget of its carrying costs or thinking … [Read more...] about LTE: The Coffin School property could be used for affordable housing in town
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LTE: School Committee should not retain control of the Coffin School
To the editor: I am writing in regard to the School Committee’s insistence on retaining control of the Coffin School. Previous School Committees analyzed data in their decision-making; current enrollment, projections of future enrollment, and the capacity of our school buildings should be the basis for deciding whether additional schools will be needed in the future. In … [Read more...] about LTE: School Committee should not retain control of the Coffin School
School Committee to maintain control over Coffin School
The School Committee continued discussion on the future of the Coffin School property at their latest meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6. After more than 20 minutes of discussion, a motion by Chair Sarah Fox to declare the school necessary for educational purposes and to not turn control of the building back over to the town passed 3-2. Committee member Jenn Schaeffner began the … [Read more...] about School Committee to maintain control over Coffin School
Select Board discusses Coffin School, implements new credit-card policy
The Select Board picked up where both the School Committee and the Housing Production Plan Implementation Committee have recently left off with discussions of the future of the Coffin School building at their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Chair Erin Noonan, who is also the chair of the HPPIC, first reiterated the potential benefits of rebranding the property could have on the … [Read more...] about Select Board discusses Coffin School, implements new credit-card policy
School Committee discusses handbook clarity, future of Coffin School
The School Committee assembled Thursday, Sept. 21, for its latest regularly scheduled gathering. The meeting lasted 90 minutes as the group discussed a variety of pertinent topics, including the need for clarity within the school handbooks and the future of the building that was once the Coffin School. The committee set out with a tentative goal of approving the newest … [Read more...] about School Committee discusses handbook clarity, future of Coffin School