An estimated 80 people, many of them bringing concerns, attended the third meeting of the school Redistricting Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 17, urging better data on housing growth and birth rates.

A third draft map showing proposed lines for the town's seven elementary schools was release. A color version is here >> 

The committee is moving toward public forums about the district map in March, with a final proposal to go to the School Committee by June. "We're not there yet," Superintendent Kathleen Bodie said of the latest map.

For more, see a Jan. 18 Boston.com report.

In an email to Thompson parents and guardians Jan. 16, Bodie restated the goals and provided background. Read it here >>

The Redistricting Committee plans to hold its next meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the School Committee Room, sixth floor, Arlington High School.

Timeline, committee members

December- February: Discuss appropriateness of proposed new district lines in draft map. Develop draft map No. 2, which includes buffer areas around district lines. [Buffers are border areas that allow the administration flexibility to choose which district a student may attend.]

Maintain in draft map No. 2 capacity targets at each school.

March: Solicit parent feedback on draft map in forums based at each six current elementary schools.

April-May: Review parental feedback. Make adjustments to draft map while maintaining capacity targets for each school. Review map with community relations subcommittee.

June: Recommended map with new elementary district lines sent to School Committee for approval.

The members of the committee are:

Administration: Superintendent Kathleen Bodie and Chief Financial Officer Diane Johnson

Bishop School: Mark McAneny, principal; and Tsachi Avrahami, replaced Dorothy Commons as parent representative in January.

Brackett School: Stephanie Zerchykov, principal; and Roly Chaput, parent representative

Dallin School: Tara Rossi, principal; and Lauren Boyle, parent representative

Hardy School: Deborah D’Amico, principal; and Ned Hall, parent representative

Peirce School: Karen Hartley, principal; Charlie Radoslovich, parent representative; and Cate Oranchak, parent representative alternate

Stratton School/Thompson School: Sheryl Donovan, principal; and/or Jackie Daley, Stratton School liaison; and Chuck Hannon, Stratton School parent representative

Thompson: Greg Watt, parent representative

School Committee representative, Leba Heigham

Town GIS coordinator: Adam Kurowski

Each School Council voted its own representative.

All links | Redistricting FAQ | School site Dec. 20: Draft map No. 2 >> (large .PDF)

Nov. 18: First draft released | Dec. 14: Map revamped | Parents' website | Jan. 15: Clarity raised

This story was published Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, and will be updated.