Franklin School Committee
August 25, 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. Introduce New Administrators
B. HR Hiring Update
C. Handbooks
D. Summer Facilities & Transportation Update
III. Citizen’s Comments
IV. Discussion/Action Items
A. School Handbook Approval
I recommend approval of the FPS School Handbooks as discussed.
B. Franklin TV Board Appointment
I recommend the approval of the appointment of Joe Corey and Pandora Carlucci to the Franklin TV board as discussed.
V. Discussion Only Items
A. None
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 August 11, 2026 meeting as detailed.
B. FHS Gifts
I recommend the acceptance of $170.83 for supplemental supplies for FHS as follows:
● Ohiopyle $ 9.28● Jostens $161.55
C. Championship Signage Donations
I recommend the acceptance of $1,500.00 for championship signage as follows:
● FHS Girls Basketball $ 500.00● FHS Volleyball Boosters $1,000.00
VII. Committee Comments
VIII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items
IX. Executive Session
A. As per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimentaleffect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
X. Adjournment
The agenda doc also contains remote participation info - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-2467
Documents released for this session (sometimes posted a day or 2 after the meeting) can be found in this folder -
