The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. All 7 members were present in Council Chambers.
The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/CBHC618gXFE?&t=230
The agenda can be found - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2175
My notes via Bluesky thread in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZdhJ_TR0vgcoX-NAP_06FKpj1LndhMW/view?usp=drive_link
Quick recap:
- Recognition for Chloe Bowser, FHS sophomore, selected as one of 12 essays for the commissioning for the USS Massachusetts March 28, plaque on the sub, for Chloe and Franklin
- Presentation on Food Services, self sufficient with fee based services, able to utilize almost $1M over 3 years for capital upgrades of ovens, refrigerators, etc. to support the food preparation and delivery operations
- Grants also used to cover specific food program and in one case the start up costs for the new District Chef
- pictures of the presentation slides in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKTXdScdVsxVK6mg7
- Consent agenda approved
- March 18 Town Council meeting includes a presentation from DESE on Chapter 70 funding, School Committee also scheduled for a public meeting to enable participation that night
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| Mentioned during the presentation was a fish display at Parmenter School last year (May 2025) (which I was able to attend) |
