The Standard Times - March 21, 2013
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130321/NEWS/303210361/
By Natalie Sherman, Writer for The Standard Times
nsherman@s-t.com
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Innovation school advocates made their case before the School Committee Wednesday night, facing questions about budget, enrollment and how their schools would fit into the district's current buildings.
"There are inequities everywhere in the district. ... Just because it's not sharing a space doesn't mean it's not there," said Jennifer Clune, one of the members of the Renaissance design team, who said there were many examples elsewhere of different schools successfully sharing space.
The School Committee is considering two proposals for innovation schools, which are part of the district but have autonomy in areas such as budget, personnel and curriculum. The committee will vote on the plans in April.
