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Getting ready to report on the school committee meeting about to begin at 7
Follow along with the agenda
franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Supt report, high school experience great start for class of 2029; also the middle school experience first time happened today, additional sessions by grade this week
27 teachers hired, 5 open spots currently
Will also update at next meeting
New teacher orientation 8/19
Start dates for school opening on web page, principals also sending out relevant info to parents as school approaches
The 27 hires are all backfills for authorized positions per the revised budgets not Net New positions

5 openings remaining is a pretty good number as I recall from prior years
Lucas answers Q on special ed increase costs due to move ins where students not part of the realm came in and require special services
Next up Summer Learning Program
1281 for summer lifelong learning (approx 25%) of district

Catch up program had 248 invited, 161 participated Image
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Overall holding strong some slightly more or less than prior years

Will add pic album in this thread
Picture album missed the very first / cover slide

photos.app.goo.gl/WwFUYqSSqCrzx6…
Next up, moving/redistricting status update
Slides from the presentation


Expect transportation bus route info next week, followed by arrival/dismissal info coming from the principalsphotos.app.goo.gl/JRbK3Ez1K9yxjC…
Q on ride times, no surprises this far, every thing from the March presentation should still be the guidelines we anticipate
Some minor and clarification questions, possible visit of the committee once the schools open to see a day in the life across the district
Next up, annual report draft for the committee review
Will check on dates to confirm annual vs fiscal year

Consent agenda: recommendation to approve, motion to approve, second,
FEF donation and process will be acknowledged and transparent as it goes forward...
Projects to support education in an innovative way, a 2 year process to close out the FEF.
Vote on the motion, 5-0-2
I stepped up for a PSA on

Good of the order
Budget, budget lots of moving parts to it, needs to be top of mind
Clarification on the Town funded portions of the school spending (normalized by DESE)franklin.news
New business
Handbooks to be approved next time
Hiring update
School and district improvement plans in Sep/Oct

Last year's bus situation will not be repeated this year, in good status
this time
Motion to adjourn
Passes 5-0-2

Catch you all next time
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Aug 11
Ok, FinCom meeting only via Zoom tonight. Being recorded for broadcast later.
Starting late due to working on the tech issues without Franklin TV present to do the recording. We did scramble to get to this point
Intro of new committee members
Via roll call as Ken is on remote
Motion to approve prior meeting minutes vote of members carried over
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Jul 23
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting at 6 PM. Follow along with the agenda here
franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers, as well as to Zoom, and YouTube bit.ly/FTV-TownHall
Folks did get the word about the early start, Chambers is starting to fill up... a good sign!
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Jul 16
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, July 16Time: 5:45 PM


About to beginfranklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
The meeting is in the 3rd floor training room and broadcast to Comcast and Verizon 8 & 28
As well as to
bit.ly/FTV-Schools
Frongillo recusing himself from the Crossing Neighborhood section and will join after that completes
Sheridan, Jones and Subcmte Chair Hemblen present along with Jamie, Amy, Mark Cerel, and Amy Love
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Jun 24
Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM, a virtual only session so Zoom only. No cable or YouTube feeds according to info I have
Assuming gremlins stay at bay, audio recording will be available later.
Follow agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Present: McNeill, Sompally, O'Sullivan, Charles, Callaghan (Gallagher, Griffith not present)

Supt report, end of school year, officially June 18, schools closed out in memorable ways, thanks to PCC 's et al for making it possible
Boxes labeled, classrooms cleared...
Read 16 tweets
Jun 24
School Committee Policy Subcmte meeting underway, virtually only. Being recorded and assuming gremlins stay away will share.
Primary discussion on this agenda is fees, recommendation to keep the current 3 tier approach with the minor adjustment of moving wrestling from Tier 3 to Tier 2, from $350 to 500, Tier 1 remains at $1000. Fes can't be reduced due to the shortage of revenue failed override
Athletic fees approved by 2-0-1 vote (Chair O'Sullivan & McNeill present, Callaghan absent)
Read 8 tweets
Jun 18
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting running late to start tonight
Follow along with the agenda here
franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/T…
This meeting is being broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers, as well as to Zoom, and YouTube bit.ly/FTV-TownHall
Read 46 tweets

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