Tuesday, August 28, 2018

In the News: flag displays in Milford; school calendar challenges return

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Two eye-catching flag displays surfaced downtown on Monday. 
One, in Draper Memorial Park, is a tribute to war veterans, with tall poles bearing American flags stationed at intervals, most including a photo and the name of a military serviceman. 
The other is a sea of 2,000 small pink flags across the street, filling the front lawn of the Milford Police Station. 
The second is an effort by a local organization, Missin’ Matt, Inc., to raise awareness for the opioid epidemic during the week of International Overdose Awareness Day."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180827/what-are-pink-flags-in-downtown-milford



"Margaret Robicheau keeps a calendar on her desk at work to keep track of her 7-year-old’s school schedule. 
She has marked off at least four full days and five half-days for professional development, along with 25 vacation days. And ensuring someone can look after her children each of those days seems impossible. 
“My husband and I cannot possibly take all the time off in addition to the summer-school vacation,” Robicheau said. 
The Plainville mother is not alone."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180827/tradition-prevails-when-it-comes-to-school-calendars-in-massachusetts

The Franklin School District calendar for 2018-2019
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/18-19_calendar.pdf

Explore the new website for the School District:  https://www.franklinps.net/

The Franklin School District calendar for 2018-2019
The Franklin School District calendar for 2018-2019

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