This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 7 members participated, 6 in Council Chambers.1 remote (Sompally).
The audio for the meeting is split into 3 segments for ease of listening
Part 1 - #1426 = the beginning and ending of the meeting (approx. 43 minutes)
Part 2 - #1427 = the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) update (approx. 52 Minutes)
Part 3 - #1428 = the Elementary schools redistricting update (approx. 1 hour & 16 minutes)
Quick recap:
ECDC update - Kimberly Taylor, Principal
Photos of the slides as presented -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/qYDXR58de1BmRCaa6
Elementary update ->
grade level 3-5 K-2
Washington Even Chalman Stefani Wasik
Lincoln Brad Hendrixson Keri Busavage
Photos of the slides as presented -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cd9aV25fJ3eYrB8Z7
Discussion/ actions items -
School Choice Vote - I recommend to not accept School Choice students for the 2025-2026 School Year as discussed. For this year with redistricting underway, not at this time, open for more a stabile world; So moved, second, passes via roll call 7-0
Foreign Exchange Student Vote - I recommend to not accept Foreign Exchange students for the 2025-2026 school year as discussed. Not the same as school choice; so moved, second, passes via roll call 7-0
Policy- 2nd Reading - Adoption/Elimination I recommend adoption / elimination of the following policies as discussed: 2nd Reading: ACA - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Elimination: ACA-R - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Under Title IX Including Sex- Based Harassment Per president executive orders; Via roll call 6-1 (Griffith - no)
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| ECDC update - Kimberly Taylor, Principal |
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Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/3rgXaYFUtNA?&t=100
The meeting agenda can be found -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082025-1669
Documents released for this agenda after the meeting can be found -> https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/april-8%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/784309
My full set of notes taken during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QCIHgtiYGE6hjPEpDLKBhP2B1oYReHbu/view?usp=drive_link
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