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The Citywide Parent Council has invited other groups that are concerned with the future of the Lowell Public Schools to meet and discuss issues and options tonight, 7 pm, in the Little Theatre at LHS.  This first-ever collaborative meeting will bring together four organizations, Stand for Children, the Mary Bacigalupo Edcuational Program (website will be coming soon), One Lowell and the CPC, all of whom share a common goal of supporting Lowell schools and students.  The first part of the meeting will feature summary presentations from each group about their goals, recent activities and current concerns, which will be televised, followed by untelevised small group discussion and networking.  The hope is to identify some focus points for collaboration.  The entire school committee has been invited along with PTOs from individual schools.  There are so many issues facing the school district, with budget concerns topping the list; it’s vital to pool talents and resources, to communicate and collaborate and to look ahead to identify the next challenge.  Tonight’s meeting should be a great first step.