To all members of the Franklin, MA community,
I am writing to share with you an exciting new opportunity for civic engagement in Franklin via a role on the Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee.
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In August, the School Committee voted to create the Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee as a means to guide the development of initiatives that honor the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Horace Mann. This work will focus on the following primary areas:
Horace Mann Campus Identity & Physical Recognition – Establishing a clear, consistent, and historically grounded identity for the Horace Mann Campus through visible but restrained physical and digital markers.
Community Awareness & Storytelling – Increasing public understanding of Horace Mann’s life, legacy, and connection to Franklin through educational and interpretive efforts.
Public Education Advocacy (Informational) – Supporting historical education and awareness related to public education, without engaging in lobbying or political advocacy.
We are seeking interested community members to serve as voting members of this committee! Specifically, we are seeking:
4 community members at-large
1 Franklin Middle School student representative
1 Franklin High School student representative
to serve alongside members from the Franklin School Committee, Historical Commission, Cultural Council, and Town Council on this 12-person subcommittee.
The subcommittee will meet monthly and is scheduled to serve until May 4, 2027 unless extended by School Committee vote.
If you are interested, please communicate your interest through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/NjuLBgHVfQsREvRv7
All submissions will be reviewed at the next subcommittee meeting, currently scheduled for Friday, January 23, and interested parties will be contacted following this review.
If you have any questions, you can reach me at reish@franklinps.net.
Submitted Respectfully by Reis Hansen on behalf of the Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee
