Why do we do this? A good question for discussion.
School funding overall is an issue. It accounts for almost half of the total Franklin budget but is still not enough when the social emotional needs are lacking proper guidance, when music education stops in elementary and countless other short comings could be highlighted.
School funding was addressed by the School Committee when they unanimously voted and signed on a letter to the Legislature calling for a commitment to fully funding schools as the bill of 1993 laid out.
It may be a pipe dream, but a small step towards better funding for the school is a necessary step.
My notes from the School Committee meeting are found in the links below.
I would encourage you to watch the two music performances (Jefferson ukuleles and then the FHS trio).
I would encourage you to review the two presentation documents.
- Live reporting: Information Matters to Closing, wi...
- Live reporting: Action Items
- Live Reporting: Discussion Only Items
- Live Reporting: K12 Art Program and Franklin Arts ...
- Live Reporting: Franklin Music Department Update
- Live reporting: School Committee - May 23, 2017
- Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - May 23, ...