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Date change ...

Community Forum from tonight, Monday October 25th to next week, Monday, November 1st. (explained below.) 

What is all the hub bub?

If I haven't read anything or need information what should I read?   

Taken From the Natick Engage email this week:  

I (Dr. Nolin) advise reading the in depth report on Facilities, Space and Capital Planning, or, if you have less time, this Executive Summary. Discussions will occur on 10/18, 11/1, 11/15 at a minimum.

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Quick links to items that you can find in the above documents: 

Link to FACILITIES DEPARTMENT STEWARDSHIP REPORT presented to School Committee on 10/18.

Chart Overviewing the Findings/Analysis of the TA’s Advisory Committee (Spring 2021) 
(of which I was a part this summer) 

Town of Natick Space Report (2012) (Dorr and Whittier)

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Links to Videos on Pegasus from previous meetings to hear discussions on 10/4, 10/18.

If I have questions or comments after I read or watch, what should I do?   

  • Email the School Committee and the Administration at schoolcommittee@natickps.org, 
  • Submit questions via this form, 
  • Contact your School Council Representatives - listed on the home page of every school's website, 
  • sign up to get alerts for public meetings on the Town's website.  
The public process felt more than daunting when I first started, but I hope everyone in Natick will always feel welcome to share thoughts, ask questions, volunteer time and stay involved.  


 Dear Natick Community,


As a result of a clerical error, in which tonight's scheduled community forum on space planning in the Natick Public Schools was not properly posted as a public School Committee meeting, the forum has been rescheduled to Monday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m. The login information is the same and is copied below:

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PLEASE NOTE: The Johnson Community Forum scheduled for Wednesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. will proceed as planned. 

We apologize for the error and look forward to your participation on Monday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m.

For those interested, the School Committee meeting scheduled for November 1st will now be held on November 3rd beginning at 6:00 pm and will be fully virtual.

Sincerely,
Natick Public School and the Natick School Committee

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