[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: The Beginning of the Ends

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
The Beginning of the Ends
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   When it comes to showcasing the Neighborhood School concept, you would
   find few better examples than Pilgrim Lane Elementary, in east
   Plymouth. As one of the three District 281 schools up for closing a
   year ago in response to the failed 2007 Referendum, the parents came
   to every meeting, with numbers and conviction. They only have the
   misfortune of being located where capacity is just not needed.
   We saw many of them again tonight, during the one hour "Listening
   Time" ahead of the School Board. The recommendation has been made by
   the consultants to close Pilgrim Lane as part of their plan to shed
   excess capacity in 2009.
   Actually, it went pretty well, in part due to the thoroughness of the
   consultants. The big showdown, if it comes to that, will be Thursday,
   January 15, at Cooper High School, 7 pm.
   ***
   Also tonight in the annual Organizational Meeting, Robbinsdale School
   Board member Patsy Green stepped down as Chair. The new officers are
   now Chair Tom Walsh, Vice Chair Linda Johnson, and Treasurer Sherry
   Terrell. Helen Bassett continues as Clerk.