In search of low-hanging fruit in operational consolidation, the school committees of Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport will be meeting for a joint workshop on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7pm in the Oliphant School in Middletown. On the agenda:

AGENDA
I. Discussion of Areas For Potential Collaboration or Regionalization
Island wide payroll system
Island wide transportation contract
Joint summer schools
All day K
Special Education
Joint busing for athletic events
More joint professional development
AP workshops
Alternative high school

IV. Adjournment

Note: This meeting conflicts with the first of RIDE Commissioner Gist's public forums on Race To The Top funding. Will have to catch one of the later sessions.