Saturday, April 18, 2026

Catching up to the Chalkboard Chat for the March 24 meeting of the School Committee (video & audio)

FM #1718 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1718 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with School Committee member Reis Hansen  We had our discussion via Zoom on Monday, April 13, 2026. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting March 24, 2026.


Our conversation covered the following topics:

  • Lifelong learning update

  • Student Opportunities Act Plan Vote

  • Endorsement of Request for Statement of Interest for Development of Strategic Plan

  • Subcommittee & Liaison role updates


Our conversation runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen

Video link - https://youtu.be/aVk_yy7ETU8




Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1718-chalkboard-chat-04-13-26/

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School Committee page (with contact info) - https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee 


School Committee subcommittee assignments - 

https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons 


The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/uQe3rLUq6e8?&t=87 


The agenda for this session - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2201 


My full set of notes taken during the meeting in one PDF -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZuJSdiqLK1QBa9NdcjVsk5KVX7AH2MX3/view?usp=drive_link 


Photo album of the slides presented for Lifelong Learning

https://photos.app.goo.gl/adaJ3sZeYK5ih5t28

  

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