ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS In accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 30A, Section 20, notice is hereby given for the following meeting of the: Arlington School Committee School Committee Special Meeting Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:00 PM Special Arlington School Committee Meeting Public Meeting on Enrollment Challenges Co-sponsored by the School Enrollment Task Force Robbins Memorial Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 7:00 PM Welcome and Introductions 7:10 PM Overview of Present Conditions, Constraints, and Opportunities 7:25 PM Visioning Exercise: What do we value about our schools, buildings, and community? 7:45 PM Options for Responding to Enrollment Challenges: Community Input in Small Groups 8:45 PM Reports of Small Group Discussions 8:55 PM Next Steps 9:00 PM Adjournment The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Stated times and time amounts, listed in parenthesis, are the estimated amount of time for that particular agenda item. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on the time needed to fully explore the topic. Submitted by Jennifer Susse, Chair of Community Relations Subcommittee