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To view the entire article, go to http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/local_regional/fram_schools02042003.ht m ____________________________________________________________ Board to discuss school closing By Charlie Breitrose Tuesday, February 4, 2003 FRAMINGHAM -- The School Committee must decide over the next few weeks which school will be closed to make up the district's $4 million shortfall, said Pam Hulme, board vice chairman. Tonight, the School Committee will continue discussing different scenarios for operating district schools to save money. The board must vote on a budget before April's Town Meeting, but closing one school won't close the gap completely. "I think in the next two weeks we'll have to make a decision and go from there," Hulme said. "What other things we will cut depends on what we decide to do with the schools." Superintendent Mark Smith tonight will provide cost savings data for different configurations of schools, including moving the fifth-grade into the middle schools, Hulme said. Smith also will present his first draft of the budget, but Hulme did not have any details. "I have not seen anything about his recommendations," Hulme said. Smith was not available for comment. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Desmarais Room at the King Building, 454 Water St. ____________________________________________________________ News you need, from metrowestdailynews.com e-news Get the top headlines of the day delivered right to your e-mail in-box with metrowestdailynews.com e-news. It's free, and it's easy to sign up. Stay on top of the news you want - in sports, business, local news and opinions, entertainment and more! Sign up now at: http://metrowestdailynews.publishmail.com ____________________________________________________________ ) Copyright by the metrowestdailynews.com and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems, Inc. No portion of metrowestdailynews.com or its content may be reproduced without the owner's written permission. Privacy Commitment ____________________________________________________________
