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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Franklin Public Schools: "current district attendance boundaries remain the same"
Redistricting vote fails by 6-1 vote at Franklin School Committee Meeting (audio)
FM #994 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 994 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all of the School Committee members, school district personnel along with some of the public in the Council Chambers. Some members of the public participated via Zoom conference bridge.
Quick recap:
The School Committee met on Tuesday night at their regular meeting. They heard an update from the Keller Elementary School, an update on the District Improvement Plan, and voted 6-1 on an amendment to the original redistricting motion, to effectively do nothing for redistricting
The 6 votes all talked of the need for the master facility plan, but although that was included in the original proposal before them, the minor adjustment now was passed on in favor of doing nothing
The entered Executive Session and did return to approve a contract reached with ESP/LPN bargaining unit before closing out the full meeting
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.
Let’s listen to the School Committee meeting of May 9, 2023
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-994-fps-school-committee-mtg-05-09-23
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Agenda document -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_5-9-23.pdf
Keller presentation document
District Improvement Plan update -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/sc_5_9_23_strategic_objective_1_-1.pdf
Redistricting Analysis Report
Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/may-9-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet
Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/W-9CbY5MeDY?feature=share
My notes captured during the meeting (in one PDF file)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qB4ZIFXY9R4zNJ5hxoHrLnt242ECaUsN/view?usp=share_link
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
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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.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Redistricting vote fails by 6-1 vote at Franklin School Committee Meeting (video)
Monday, May 8, 2023
Redistricting decision up for School Committee vote on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 PM
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda doc for Meeting May 9, 2023 - 7 PM
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collectivebargaining with the ESP/LPN, unit as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
School Committee member Dave Callaghan talks redistricting - 04/27/23 (audio)
FM #984 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 984 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee member Dave Callaghan. We had our conversation in person in the Franklin TV Studio on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Our primary topic was the redistricting proposal now before the School Committee and scheduled for a vote May 9. Dave also spent a few minutes talking about a listening session he and fellow School Cmte member Camille Bernstein will be having on Sunday, May 7.
The recording runs about 35 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation with Dave Callaghan. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-984-school-cmte-member-dave-callaghan-04-27-23
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School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
Redistricting Analysis Report
School Committee meeting of 4/25/23 recap, audio & video links ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/school-committee-hears-about-power-of.html
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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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Friday, April 28, 2023
School Committee hears about the "Power of Moments", then spends time questioning the redistricting proposal (audio)
FM #979 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 979 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares part of the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all of the School Committee members, school district personnel along with some of the public were in the Council Chambers. Some members of the public participated via Zoom conference bridge.
Quick recap:
Heard from an update from Remington on their “Power of Moments” approach
Listened to and questioned the proposal for redistricting effective in Sep 2024 with an option for some affected by it to move to their ‘new’ school in Sep 2023. The Committee is scheduled to vote on the proposal at their May 9 meeting
Approved the middle school trip to the Grand Canyon and nearby national parks scheduled for April 2024
Approved the consent agenda
Entered executive session to continue negotiation with ESP/LPN bargaining unit and did not return to open session
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.
Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting April 25, 2023
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-979-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg-04-25-23
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Agenda document ->
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_4-25-23.pdf
Remington’s presentation document
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/remington_school_committee_update.pdf
Redistricting Analysis Report
Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting
My notes captured during the meeting (in one PDF file)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pV6xJrcvwMGU1jMVzWjckHnVz1Abg37k/view?usp=share_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"
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Redistricting Listening Session May 7
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
School Committee spends a lot of time on redistricting report (video)
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screen grab of redistricting recommendation |
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Supt Giguere discusses redistricting and the school budget challenge (audio)
FM #977 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 977 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We had our conversation in person in the Superintendent’s office in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
At a high level our topics were:
Redistricting
Budget process, Portrait of a Graduate
The recording runs about 39 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation our school superintendent Lucas Giguere. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-977-fps-supt-lucas-giguere-04-18-23
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Superintendent’s page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent
Redistricting Advisory Committee page ->
https://www.franklinps.net/school-committee/2023-redistricting-advisory-committee
School budget -> https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget
Town Administrator’s budget ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials
Prior audio sessions
March 2023 conversation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/superintendent-giguere-discusses.html
Dec 2022 conversation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/my-conversation-with-superintendent.html
Nov 2022 conversation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/conversation-with-franklin-ma-school.html
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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"