School Committee gets updates on Franklin TV, Oct 1 enrollment, approves FHS student trip to Greece in 2028 (video)

The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. 5 of the 7 members were present in Council Chambers, 2 absent (O'Sullivan, Karunakaran).

Franklin TV video is available fro replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShcxo9UUCw

The agenda document can be found - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10272026-2581

Quick recap:

• Presentation by Franklin TV's new Executive Director, Liz Harkins. Photos of the presentation in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/7q258GY4iAQTGcbq5
• Presentation on proposed high school trip to Greece in 2028 (approved later in the meeting). Photos of the presentation in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/3jJzPgUFzV1FsrGf6
• Policy ECAB Access to Buildings & Grounds moved to second reading as discussed. motion to approve, second, passes 5-0-2 (2 absent)
• the Oct 1, 2026 enrollment report and discussion    https://photos.app.goo.gl/gPpPP37KQVtYHXc59
• meeting change from May 11 to May 4, 2027, presentation on Horace Mann coincidentally on HM birthday; policy subcommittee also moves from May 11 to May 4
• Entered Executive Session for contract negotiation, did return and approved the addition of Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA) Tutors to the ESP contract; vote on the motion 5-0-2 (2 absent)

My notes from this session in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlmiR4mJG0SM5ybaiv14_mEMqqy3TUAQ/view?usp=drive_link