Franklin, MA: Agenda for School Committee meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee 

April 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers 

Call to Order Dr. Griffith

Announcements from the Chair

Pledge of Allegiance 

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

Portrait of a Graduate

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Dr. Griffith

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

A. District and School Improvement Plan

III. Citizens Comments

IV. Discussion/Action Items

A.   District Improvement Plan Approval

I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan as presented. 

B.   School Improvement Plans Approval

I recommend approval of the School Improvement Plans as presented. 

C.   School Choice Vote

I recommend to NOT accept school choice students for the 2026-27 school year as discussed. 

D.   Foreign Exchange Student Vote

I recommend to NOT accept foreign exchange students for the 2026-27 school year as discussed. 

E. Establish New Revolving Accounts

I recommend the establishment of new Revolving Accounts as discussed. 

F. Policy - 1st reading

I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading as discussed.

• JRE - Student Achievement Recognition Signage KF - Community Use of School Facilities
• KF-E1 - Rules & Regulations
• KF-E2 - Franklin High Building Use
• KF-E3 - Facilities Rental Fee Schedule

G. New STRIVE Student Activity Accounts

I recommend the establishment of new STRIVE Student Activity Accounts as discussed.

V. Discussion Only Items

A. Monthly Financial Report

B. BICO Quarterly Report

VI. Information Matters

A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

B. School Committee Liaison Reports

VI. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes from your March 24, 2026 School Committee meeting as detailed. 

B.   Washington 3-5 Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $5,700.00 from the W3-5 PCC for field trips as detailed. 

C.   FHS Scholarship

I recommend the acceptance of $2,500.00 from DCU for a FHS scholarship as detailed. 

D. Lincoln St K-2 Gift

I recommend the acceptance of $628.52 from Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc. for Supplemental supplies at Lincoln St. K-2 Elementary School as detailed. 

E. FHS Scholarships

I recommend the acceptance of $3,500 for FHS Scholarships as follows: 

Meg Brackley $1,500.00 Jim Gray Scholarship

Van Drivers $2,000.00 Carol Maher Memorial

VII. Good of the Order

VIII. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

IX. Adjournment

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-2250

The meeting packet folder contains the doc released before the meeting and after the meeting

https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2025---26-meeting-packets/april-14%2C-2026-sc-meeting-packet/26737086