FM #1698= This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1698 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Budget Subcmte Meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6 PM. All 3 members participated in person in the 3rd Floor Training Room.
Subcommittee Chair Paul Griffith, Ruthann O’Sullivan and Nadia Mausolf.
Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Business Administrator Jana Melotti participated.
Quick recap:
The meeting provided a discussion on updates to some of the key information and preparation for the budget hearings with the Finance Committee & Town Council
Discussion also on the talking points to continue to tell the full story
The recording runs about 43 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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School Committee Budget Subcmte agenda ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2200
Copies of the update slide pages
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11QvzNNhI9VJuL3xIS96iWAhi6A_bvJJh/view?usp=drive_link
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