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Franklin, MA: Agenda for the School Committee meeting June 23, 2026

Franklin School Committee 
June 23, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers 


Call to Order Dr. Griffith

Announcements from the Chair
Pledge of Allegiance 
Moment of Silence
Franklin, MA: Agenda for the School Committee meeting June 23, 2026

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. none

III. Citizen’s Comments

IV. 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

V. Discussion/Action Items
A. Ratification of Union Contracts
I recommend the ratification of the Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries and Van Drivers Unions Contracts as discussed.

B. Policy 1st Reading
I recommend moving policy JKAA - Prevention Criteria for use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Time-outs for Students to a second reading as discussed.

C. Policy Elimination
I recommend the elimination of policy CL - Administrative Reports as discussed.

D. Franklin School Committee: Meeting Conduct & Discussion Structure
I recommend the approval of the FSC Meeting, Conduct & Discussion Structure manual as discussed.

VI. Discussion Only Items
A. None

VII. 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 the June 9, 2026 School Committee meeting as detailed.

B. Elementary Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $3.150.00 in gift certificates from the American Heart Association/Kids Heart Challenge for supplemental supplies as detailed.

C. Championship Signage Donations
I recommend the acceptance of $6,500.00 for In-house enrichment as follows:
$ 500.00 Franklin V Golf
$1,000.00 FHS Cross Country/Track Boosters
$1,000.00 Franklin Football Gridiron Club
$ 500.00 FHS Swim Boosters
$1,000.00 Franklin Metro Basketball Association
$ 500.00 Danielle Walsh
$1,000.00 FHS Basketball Boosters
$1,000.00 Franklin Soccer Boosters

D. Horace Mann Legacy Donations
I recommend the acceptance of $100.00 for in-house enrichment as follows:
$50.00 Dave Callaghan
$50.00 Lucas Giguere

E. Districtwide Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $913.78 from AHold/Stop & Shop for in-house enrichment as detailed.

VII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items

VIII. Adjournment

The full agenda doc includes remote participation info -

The meeting packet folder also contains the documents released for this session (in some cases, documents are posted after the meeting).