II. Guests/PresentationsA. Remington Middle School HighlightsB. Redistricting Analysis ReportIII. Discussion/Action ItemsA. MS Grand Canyon TripI recommend approval of the request of Greg Rakovik and Nick Goldman to take 8th graders to the Grand Canyon from 4/15-20/2024 as presented at the last meeting.
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Monday, April 24, 2023
What will the Franklin School Committee do about redistricting?
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda for their meeting scheduled for April 25, 2023 at 7 PM
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining 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.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Redistricting Listening Session - April 1 from 10 AM to Noon at the Library
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
School Committee hold budget hearing and then conducts regular meeting agenda March 28, 2023 (video)
Citizens Comment: Gretchen Donohue
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Space Needs Subcommittee decides to make recommendation for redistricting in 2024 (audio)
SubCmte Chair - Al Charles (R); committee members - Denise Spencer (P), Elise Stokes (R); Central office support - Supt Lucas Giguere (P), Business Manager Miriam Goodman (P) Recording by Sherlock (R)
Brief recap: (caution, albeit brief I believe I have the gist of the discussion - the audio is available to listen to all the nuances and final options)
Received an update from Supt Giguere on status with KBA
Group listened, discussed each individual's preference for their recommendation, two were somewhat close, then as discussion ensued, and clarifications arose things seemed to change on who was where; fortunately as time permitted, they did clarify an option, then a second, and an ‘amendment’ to that one, ultimately it came to two options for vote as recommendation
First, buffer for Sep 2023, expanded to including incoming K students, redistricting per storymap in 2024Second, same as first but allow DT families to choose where they would go beyond 2024
Vote was 2-1 in favor of the first option
Consider the recommendation to be redistricting for 2024 with an option for those in the ‘buffer’ per the storymap, to opt to move early to where they would end up. For example, a DT student now at Keller but would per redistricting would go to Oak/Horace Mann, could choose to go early (2023) rather than wait until 2024
details on recommendation to be finalized by subcommittee and released before April break
The current schedule holds for the presentation on the recommendation at the April 25 meeting with a School Committee vote at their May 9 meeting.
The recording runs about 1 hour and 35 minutes, so let’s listen to the Space Needs discussion on Mar 27, 2023.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-966-fps-space-needs-subcmte-03-27-23
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-3_27_23.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jgXOBBOiLb36JIyvv4-bV8nAd1t4CSP_/view?usp=share_link
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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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Friday, March 24, 2023
Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee - March 27, 2023 at 5:45 (hybrid)
Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee
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Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee - March 27, 2023 at 5:45 (hybrid) |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)
FM #960 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 960 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the School Committee - Space Needs Subcommittee meeting held in the 3rd floor conference room on Monday, Mar 20, 2023.
SubCmte Chair - Al Charles; committee members - Denise Spencer, Elise Stokes; Central office support - Supt Lucas Giguere, Business Manager Miriam Goodman
The meeting reviewed the feedback from the 114 responses to the survey after the two information sessions (1 in person, 1 virtual). The group worked through the feedback and did not find a consensus on which of the options or variations thereof to recommend to the School Committee.
There is another meeting added next week to work through the questions and hopefully come together on a recommendation for the committee. The current schedule calls for a presentation/recommendation at the April 25 meeting with a School Committee vote at their May 9 meeting.
The recording runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen to the Space Needs discussion on Mar 20, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-960-fps-space-needs-subcmte-03-20-23
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-3_20_23.pdf
My notes for the meeting => https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdeOXUQdqmbouFAJXZQQetgUZNoKcxuu/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"
Monday, March 20, 2023
Superintendent Giguere discusses redistricting, the budget process, school successes & more in this conversation (audio)
FM #959 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 959 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, March 7, 2023.
At a high level our topics were:
Redistricting
Budget process, Portrait of a Graduate
School district successes
Hiring process
The recording runs about 39 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-959-fps-supt-lucas-giguere-03-07-23
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Superintendent’s page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent
Storymap with the three options ->
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9db1fa2830964554ba24ddb4558556fa
Handout available at the Redistricting Forum 03/07/23 ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l9KQNRFUxKCutPmNMJSMWGmf0dIMKROa/view?usp=share_link
Redistricting Advisory Committee page ->
https://www.franklinps.net/school-committee/2023-redistricting-advisory-committee
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"
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Redistricting Advisory Subcommittee -Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM (Virtual Only)
"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."