Sunday, May 24, 2026

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the School Committee meeting - Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Franklin School Committee
May 26, 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
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. Seal of Biliteracy Recognition
B. Retiree Recognition
C. Superintendent’s Evaluation – Presentation of Evidence
III. Citizen’s Comments

IV. Discussion/Action Items
A. Policy - First Reading
B. BICO 2026-27 Board Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Superintendent, Lucas Giguere as the Franklin Public Schools representative to the BICO Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 School year as discussed.  
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/Fpsd/5b907431-ce33-438a-a2c4-0b91d41b84fa/Discussion-Action-B---26-27-BICO-Board-appointment.pdf?disposition=inline
V. Discussion Only Items
A. Monthly Financial Report  
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/Fpsd/87731058-d8c9-4fee-a261-6605df342f06/Monthly-Financial-Report-for-April.pdf?disposition=inline
B. ACCEPT Quarter 3 Report  
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/Fpsd/96f17506-68c6-4f33-ad3e-490a4928b493/ACCEPT-Q3-FY26-Executive-Directors-report-%282%29.pdf?disposition=inline
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 April 14, 2026 (revised) & May 12, 2026 School Committee meeting as detailed. 
B. FHS Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $1,000.00 from Claudia Brennick for in-house enrichment at FHS as detailed.
VII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items

VIII. Executive Session
A. As per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 213. (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares

IX. Adjournment



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