FM #1558= This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1558 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Budget Subcmte Meeting held on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025. All 3 members participated in person in the 3rd Floor Training Room. Supt Lucas Giguere, Dr Tina Rogers, Paula Marano, and Jana Melotti participated.
Quick recap:
The meeting provided an overview of the budget process
Timeline, budget drivers, fixed costs, etc.
The recording runs about 51 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1558-school-cmte-budget-subcmte-mtg-10-28-25/--------------
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| Budget Subcmte got an update on the FY 2027 budget process (audio) |
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-1965
Photos of the slides presented for the discussion (when the slides themselves are available, we’ll update accordingly).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TKsNq1tYdhGC11Jv8
My notes for the full session are captured in one PDF file ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kTIpIZc47reYuvaaLK2tF8mW-G-WdtW2/view?usp=drive_link
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