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Phase 2 - Student Assignment Review - 2017-18
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The second phase of the Student Assignment Working Group (SAWG) was completed in the 2017-18 school year. The process was implemented in advance of the completion of the renovation/addition of Cabot Elementary and in anticipation of the move of students at the Horace Mann building to the Carr building, which had previously been used as swing space during construction at Angier and Zervas. The process was designed to ease overcrowding at Cabot, Horace Mann, Lincoln-Eliot, Ward, and Underwood.
Objectives of SAWG Phase 2
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- Expand Cabot district to ease crowding at nearby schools
- Review Day and Bigelow feeder patterns
- Adjust school district boundaries for new school locations of Horace Mann and Lincoln-Eliot
- Remain consistent values (minimize family and community impact) identified in 2015 process for Angier and Zervas
Documents
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Map of FINAL Recommended Solution H.4
Recommended student assignment changes, as of October 1, 2018, for elementary school districts
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Final Update - October 1, 2018
Update from the Working Group following outreach to residents in areas of change and final discussion
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Recommended Solution H.4
Memo with recommendation and rationale, including new projections and school capacities
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Update on Next Steps - March 5, 2018
Current focus is communication about the scenarios under consideration, and soliciting feedback
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Presentation on Preliminary Scenarios, February 12, 2018
Explanation of methods used and preliminary scenario maps
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Presentation to School Committee - Nov. 28, 2017
Objectives, goals, process, and timeline for Phase 2 of Student Assignment Review.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the student assignment review process.
Timeline

Contact Information
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If you have thoughts, questions or concerns, please contact the Student Assignment Working Group. You can also email us to be placed on the distribution list to receive regular updates on the process.