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Ready to live report on the School Committee meeting at 7 follow along with the agenda here franklinmatters.org/2023/01/frankl… #schcom0124

FYI the materials for this meeting can also be found in the folder franklinps.net/district/schoo… #schcom0124 some docs are released after the meeting, not before

All 7 members present, 6 in the Council Chambers, 1 remote so any and all votes will be via roll call. Executive session also on tap, not to return to open meeting #schcom0124

Sports and school updates from FHS students including Panther Pride night Feb 2 to intro upcoming students to what is offered #schcom0124 science night being planned for spring, not date yet

Supt Giguere's report: inclement weather update shared before Christmas and a good time to provide a reminder, the closing decision is not a perfect science, nor is the weather forecast. Decision in consultation with DPW and others #schcom0124 safety first

Additional info posted to FPS page for reference franklinps.net/district/about… #schcom0124
Redistricting advisory continues to meet, working thru the info, no decisions made yet, questions asked will be answered likely in a batch page specific to that on FPS ...

Hockomock league designated this week as mental health week, it is important and being reinforced this week #schcom0124

Newsletter will include the link to TV article/ video clip on the composting pilot and coming expansion to other schools. #schcom0124

Next up, Principal Josh Hanna presents on the program of studies, would have had more co-presenters but they are out at the various events this evening with the students #schcom0124

Slides to share, increase in requirements for graduation added to the overall process of reviewing the program of studies; increase effective for incoming 9th grade class #schcom0124

AP level pre-calc class proposed to offer, adds this class to realm of options for students who would have started with algebra 1 #schcom0124

More slides #schcom0124

More slides #schcom0124

Talent show being planned for spring at FHS #schcom0124

More slides #schcom0124

No anticipated impact to the increase in credits required for graduation, many students are already achieving more than these today. #schcom0124 took off the phys Ed credit, adding exposure to world language should help the student's future prep

Bottom line the program should be more prep to meet the Portrait of the Graduate #schcom0124 kudos to Principal Hanna for his statement on the AP course offering, there are good students who don't take a single AP course and they will be successful!

"We should not be chasing the perfect transcript, the road to nowhere, it is not where the students need to be!" #schcom0124

We are optimistic about hiring a physics teacher but it is not an easy market, applications are down, teachers are leaving, the overall market is tough, we are rebuilding from taking a hit, reality of the time, hard to find people for these spots #schcom0124

Stokes recused herself from this portion of the meeting re: the Accept Collaborative #schcom0124, 15 current members with 2 other districts looking to join Westboro is the first of them. Copy of annual report and brochure provided to Committee

Some info for Accept Collaborative also on the FPS page franklinps.net/district/educa… #schcom0124

No negative impact to member districts with the addition of a new member, does bring another set of needs and talents to contribute to the collaborative #schcom0124 motion to accept Westboro, second, passes 6-0-1 (1 abstain) via roll call

Motion to approve policies as presented seconded, discussion franklinps.net/district/meeti… friendly amendment to move the one sentence to it's separate paragraph passes 7-0 via roll call

Discussion on the proposed SchCom calendar franklinps.net/district/meeti…
Accept Collaborative report franklinps.net/district/meeti… #schcom0124

Community relations, nothing
Redistricting, met last week, scenarios in review, no decisions yet, feedback from advisory being worked through #schcom0124 updates to web site in response to feedback, etc. franklinps.net/district/redis…

Amazon Smile announced as going away, one downer to the PCC meeting #schcom0124 SEPAC meetings changing to every other month to allow for time between to accomplish more, mental health awareness task force

Consent agenda recommended for approval, second, passes 7-0 via roll call #schcom0124

Citizens comments #schcom0124 G Donahue, raising issues with redistricting, space and crowding at Keller raised; raises quote from Sheen on potential for other move of DT students; no benefits seen for school closing recommends a master plan before redistricting

Adjourning to executive session and not to return to open meeting, moved, second, passes 7-0 via roll call #schcom0124

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