Presenters warned North High would be severely overcapacity without lottery shifts (an example figure of 138% was cited). Consultants also said Worcester Tech's enrollment is nearly proportional across quadrants and recommended following DESE guidance for CTE programs.

DPZ presented charts showing 2016 baseline school utilization, the role of resales and apartment turnover in producing net new students, and how pre‑K and redistricting decisions changed school capacities; council members asked for more granular historical charts and a clear mapping of mitigation triggers tied to capital budgeting.