Comprehensive School Facilities Assessment - Status Update March 26, 2024 |
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Comprehensive School Facilities Assessment - Status Update March 26, 2024
Dave & I recap the School Committee budget public hearing and prep for vote on April 9 (audio)
FM #1162 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1162 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio studio on Monday, March 25, 2024.
The School Committee had their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. We recap that meeting in our discussion. The major item of the meeting was the public hearing on the school budget. We spend time on that as well as the Comprehensive School Facilities Planning work also underway which has long term budget implications.
Topics:
Superintendent Recommended Budget for FY 2025
Comprehensive School Facilities Planning
School budget vote scheduled for April 9
The recording runs about 35 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1162-chalkboard-chat-03-25-24
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Contact info for Dave Callaghan callaghand@franklinps.net
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Superintendent’s Recommended budget -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/recommended-fy25-budget
Budget book ->
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/fy25_complete_budget_book.pdf
03/19/24 meeting Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_3-19-24.pdf
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-19-2024-school-committee-meeting
Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YXw4dnXUqk
Franklin.News summary (with audio link) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/school-committee-gets-details-on_01811056112.html
The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Reminder: School Committee schedules Special Meeting to hear Comprehensive School Facilities Assessment Update
o Portrait of a Graduate & Educational Visioning Report
Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM |
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM
o Portrait of a Graduate & Educational Visioning Report
Special School Committee Meeting - March 26 at 7 PM |
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Comprehensive School Facilities Planning Subcommittee gets insights and next steps (audio)
FM #1157 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1157 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the FPS Comprehensive School Facilities Planning Subcommittee meeting held on March 13, 2024. The meeting was held in the 3rd floor training room.
Participating in the room: D Callaghan, Supt. Giguere, Dr. Dutch, Dr. Rogers, P Marano, M D’Angelo, K Ham, and E Gallagher
Participating remotely: A Charles (for part of meeting)
Quick recap:
Supt Giguere set up for Kate Jessup (?) Kaestle Boos to provide her insights and findings as part of the tours and workshops, she has taken part of or facilitated
Capturing the slides with photos (as they were shared), the presentation copy should be posted to the School page in the next day or so. When I find it, I’ll add the link here
The meeting runs about 65 minutes so let’s listen to the FPS Comprehensive School Facilities Planning Subcommittee meeting held on March 13, 2024.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1157-fps-comprehensive-school-facility-plng-mtg-03-13-24--------------
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Meeting Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fps_comprehensive_facilities_planning_sub_committee_agenda.pdf
Photo album of the slides shared -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/GasFSL4EuKTwduid9
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Monday, March 11, 2024
This Chalkboard Chat recaps the Superintendent's School Budget & next steps (audio)
FM #1154 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1154 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan and Ruthann O’Sullivan. We had our conversation via the Zoom conference bridge on Friday, March 8, 2024.
The School Committee had their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. We recap that meeting in our discussion as well as get their insights on the Joint Budget meeting as well as the Comprehensive School Facilities Planning work also underway.
Topics:
Superintendent Recommended Budget for FY 2025
Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting March 6 started the formal process to develop the FY 2025 budget including the decision around a possible override
The recording runs about 42 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan and Ruthann O’Sullivan. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1154-chalkboard-chat-03-08-24
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Contact info for Dave Callaghan callaghand@franklinps.net
Contact info for Ruthann O’Sullivan osullivanr@franklinps.net
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Superintendent’s Recommended budget -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/files/recommended-fy25-budget
03/05/24 meeting Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/3-5-24-agenda
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/march-5-2024-school-committee-meeting
Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sEe-JcCn_k
The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio ( wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Monday, March 4, 2024
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - Mar 13, at 5 PM
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
o School Facilities Educational Adequacy Update
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee - Mar 13, at 5 PM |
Thursday, January 25, 2024
School Committee gets update from Jefferson, on Facility Planning. approves DECA trip (audio)
FM #1142 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1142 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Jan 23, 2024. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers.
All 7 members of the Committee were present in Chambers. The meeting started slightly late as the Budget subcommittee meeting prior to this ran late holding up 3 members.
Quick recap:
FHS student update, Panther Pride night Feb 12; Jan 29 jazz concert at FHS. Course selection underway by class. Tutoring for Spanish offered. Boys and girls playing basketball vs Mansfield; Boys indoor track take KellyRex champ for first time, Sarah Dumas player of week
Superintendent Report, thanks to students and families for patience and safety during this winter period, safety utmost. Inclement weather process shared previously, PR firm touting various aspects of the program to share the goodness. Also on schools web page
Newcomers update, 69 students total; 14 high school, 15 middle, balance at elementary; Interfaith group helping with after school program, library helping with English as second language training
Slides for the Jefferson update captured via photo album; Getting a sense of "return to normalcy". Good to have the families in the building more frequently (vs COVID period) Thank you all for what you are doing!
Motion to take the agenda out of order, and get to the DECA trip proposal. About 200 competed and about 100 moved to districts in Boston, approx 50 anticipated to qualify for the CA nationals. Also coordinating with KP, Rehoboth and other MA communities to ensure a good … MA representation. April, week conference, also an opportunity to visit Disney as part of DECA organization; Fund raising to alleviate the cost of the trip. A. DECA International Competition - Recurring Trip I recommend approval of the request of Emily Rosborough to take DECA Student to Anaheim, CA from 4/26/24-5/1/24 to participate in the DECA competition as detailed. Motion second, passes 7-0
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Update; Lucas presenting, slides will be captured to an album
Draft of school committee meeting schedule reviewed, could be on next meeting for vote Review of subcommittees, some met some haven't
Consent agenda, motion to approve, second, passes 7-0
New business, calendar vote, budget teaser, possible school calendar draft for review also Motion to adjourn, second, passes 7-0
The meeting runs about 1 hour and 55 minutes so let’s listen to the School Committee meeting held on Jan 23, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1142-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-01-23-24
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Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UrUZ9emung
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Meeting Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_1-23-24.pdf
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/january-23-2024-school-committee-meeting-packet
Jefferson Elementary highlights -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/tmGGuhBnB3z84jwc9
Comprehensive School Facility Plan outline -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/aQCfP2MFdmxHyZ3c7
My notes in one PDF file ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KwqPUeKnJXhqYEzyiy-v7IZi-IfxzAfn/view?usp=drive_link
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"