Roy - a group of administrators, a total of 51 people that have agreed to freeze their salary for this year
Sabolinksi - it is a credit to their leadership, makes me very proud to work with these professionals.
Rohrbach - thank you, it is impressive
Trahan - it is redundant, but thank you
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Live reporting - Asst Supt Candidate
2. Guests/Presentations
b. Assistant Superintendent Candidate – Sally Winslow
Maureen introduced the changes being made choosing to replacing herself and Linda Waters' position indirectly. Bottomline they are collapsing two roles into one, and restructuring the role so that the Director of Special Ed could be replaced without complicating the issue with the PPS requirements.
Sally then presents her background and development
She came up through King Phillip and most recently Dover
She had involvement with budget development and monitoring
the special education budget takes up a huge portion of the overall district
has written grants, there is not a day in Spec Ed that there is not some crisis being managed
has lead districts through cycle reviews
one big piece is the parent relationship
she has been active in school and district wide initiatives
balanced literacy, second year at Dover
brought in Everyday Math two years ago at Dover (already here in Franklin)
Graduate of FHS
Lives in Plainville with husband and two daughters
Class of 1973, the second class to graduate from the new high school
had previously done double sessions at Horace Mann
family is life long Franklin residents
Her mother worked at the high school answering the phone
Sally volunteered a lot during school, summers with the Rec Dept.
She has a personal experience with the town
Leadership and comunication style
Team player, will work collaboratively
try to gain consensus, not afraid to articulate the bottomline
has worked with wonderful principals
try to lead by example, strong work ethic
try to be concise, clear, listen important
phone calls, emails acknowledgement important
being proactive on a regular basis, to avoid surprises
working to balance an open door policy (being accessible) with getting things done
would be in her current position until June 30th
there are things that could be done between now and then as schedule permits
would love to get to the schools before the school year ends
you might even see me lurking about at some school committee meetings
explore creative ways to provide a high quality education that Franklin has been known for
Her dad lived all his life here in Franklin, he did not take a vacation
he would go to Uncas Pond
he had an 8th grade education due to the depression
one of the happiest days he had was when I graduated and was part of the second class of women admitted into Holy Cross
He is probably even happier today looking over me here talking with you about a position with the district.
Cafass0 - I think you are a great fit for this, Maureen is very smart to be able to attract someone like you, what is your sense of the reputation of this district for Special Ed?
Winslow - I think you have been very good, you managed your own kids and we would only get those you just couldn't serve. I think that when you have capacity to build programs that is very good. I would like look at the programs and see how we can sustain them and perhaps expand them.
Cafasso - what do you think about the duel role your getting into?
Winslow - I am excited about it. It will be somewhat of a work in progress, figuring things out as the year goes.
Patrick Slight - Is there anything that you have at Dover that you could bring here?
Winslow - that is a very good question. I'd like to look at pre-evaluation to see how we can help that here.
Rohrbach - How will it be working with Maureen where you share some roles.
Winslow - Similar thought process to Maureen, we have not worked together for 12 years. We will have to find out how we can compliment each other in that way.
Roy - What 2 or three bullets attracted you to the school district?
Winslow - attract wonderful teachers, and administrators, do really well despite the budget issues
I have a lot of energy and can't wait to get into the schools to really see what there and how I can help.
b. Assistant Superintendent Candidate – Sally Winslow
Maureen introduced the changes being made choosing to replacing herself and Linda Waters' position indirectly. Bottomline they are collapsing two roles into one, and restructuring the role so that the Director of Special Ed could be replaced without complicating the issue with the PPS requirements.
Sally then presents her background and development
She came up through King Phillip and most recently Dover
She had involvement with budget development and monitoring
the special education budget takes up a huge portion of the overall district
has written grants, there is not a day in Spec Ed that there is not some crisis being managed
has lead districts through cycle reviews
one big piece is the parent relationship
she has been active in school and district wide initiatives
balanced literacy, second year at Dover
brought in Everyday Math two years ago at Dover (already here in Franklin)
Graduate of FHS
Lives in Plainville with husband and two daughters
Class of 1973, the second class to graduate from the new high school
had previously done double sessions at Horace Mann
family is life long Franklin residents
Her mother worked at the high school answering the phone
Sally volunteered a lot during school, summers with the Rec Dept.
She has a personal experience with the town
Leadership and comunication style
Team player, will work collaboratively
try to gain consensus, not afraid to articulate the bottomline
has worked with wonderful principals
try to lead by example, strong work ethic
try to be concise, clear, listen important
phone calls, emails acknowledgement important
being proactive on a regular basis, to avoid surprises
working to balance an open door policy (being accessible) with getting things done
would be in her current position until June 30th
there are things that could be done between now and then as schedule permits
would love to get to the schools before the school year ends
you might even see me lurking about at some school committee meetings
explore creative ways to provide a high quality education that Franklin has been known for
Her dad lived all his life here in Franklin, he did not take a vacation
he would go to Uncas Pond
he had an 8th grade education due to the depression
one of the happiest days he had was when I graduated and was part of the second class of women admitted into Holy Cross
He is probably even happier today looking over me here talking with you about a position with the district.
Cafass0 - I think you are a great fit for this, Maureen is very smart to be able to attract someone like you, what is your sense of the reputation of this district for Special Ed?
Winslow - I think you have been very good, you managed your own kids and we would only get those you just couldn't serve. I think that when you have capacity to build programs that is very good. I would like look at the programs and see how we can sustain them and perhaps expand them.
Cafasso - what do you think about the duel role your getting into?
Winslow - I am excited about it. It will be somewhat of a work in progress, figuring things out as the year goes.
Patrick Slight - Is there anything that you have at Dover that you could bring here?
Winslow - that is a very good question. I'd like to look at pre-evaluation to see how we can help that here.
Rohrbach - How will it be working with Maureen where you share some roles.
Winslow - Similar thought process to Maureen, we have not worked together for 12 years. We will have to find out how we can compliment each other in that way.
Roy - What 2 or three bullets attracted you to the school district?
Winslow - attract wonderful teachers, and administrators, do really well despite the budget issues
I have a lot of energy and can't wait to get into the schools to really see what there and how I can help.
Live reporting - Presentations: NASA
2. Guests/Presentations
a. NASA Project – Horace Mann Middle School
comparison of conditions between moon and earth
create a product to withstand the stresses of the moon
NASA specialist provided assistance
Note: No pictures were taken of the students to respect the privacy concerns that were not clear at the time of the presentation.
a. NASA Project – Horace Mann Middle School
- Anne Bergen, Principal
- Rachita Chaudhury
- Cody Williamson
- Lauren Kane
- Cole Comfort
- Elise Rivera
- Joe Chernak
comparison of conditions between moon and earth
create a product to withstand the stresses of the moon
NASA specialist provided assistance
Note: No pictures were taken of the students to respect the privacy concerns that were not clear at the time of the presentation.
Live reporting - School Committee - 2/24/09
Attending: Armenio, Cafasso, Kelly, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach, Trahan
1. Routine Business
1. Routine Business
- Citizen’s Comments - none
- Review of Agenda - add FY 10 budget discussion update
- Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 10, 2009 School Committee Meeting. Motion to approve - 7-0
- Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
- Payroll - Ms. Armenio
- FHS Student Representatives
- Correspondence:
"state would save about $2.5 million a year"
"Am I disappointed they're dropping the U.S. history MCAS? Not at all," said Dennis Wilkinson, test coordinator at Franklin High School. "We test the heck out of (students) in English language arts, math and biology."
He said he understood why the state would consider dropping the test, given the cost and the financial situation the state finds itself in.
Read the full article on the proposal to slide back the addition of history to the MCAS test suite in the Milford Daily News here
The Green Reel: "Renewal"
The Green Reel: a series of films for sustainable living will be shown on Sunday evenings this winter.
What: "Renewal"
When: 7:00 PM on March 1, 2009
Where: Agudas Achim, 901 North Main St, Attleboro or directions here
read more about the file "Renewal" here
Sponsors:
What: "Renewal"
When: 7:00 PM on March 1, 2009
Where: Agudas Achim, 901 North Main St, Attleboro or directions here
Free and open to the public.
For more info: 508-695-2389
For more info: 508-695-2389
read more about the file "Renewal" here
Sponsors:
Agudas Achim
Crystal Spring Center
Simply Keep It Local
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church
Green Committee of First Universalist Society of Franklin
New Dawn Earth Center
Oake Knoll Ayrshires
Franklin Area Climate Team
White Barn Farm
St Mark's Episcopal Church-Foxboro
Monday, February 23, 2009
School Committee - Agenda - 2/24/09
1. Routine Business
2. Guests/Presentations
a. NASA Project – Horace Mann Middle School
b. Assistant Superintendent Candidate – Sally Winslow
3. Discussion Only Items
4. Action Items
6. New Business
7. Adjourn
- Citizen’s Comments
- Review of Agenda
- Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the February 10, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
- Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
- Payroll - Ms. Armenio
- FHS Student Representatives
- Correspondence:
2. Guests/Presentations
a. NASA Project – Horace Mann Middle School
- Anne Bergen, Principal
- Rachita Chaudhury
- Cody Williamson
- Lauren Kane
- Cole Comfort
- Elise Rivera
- Joe Chernak
b. Assistant Superintendent Candidate – Sally Winslow
3. Discussion Only Items
- Budget to Actual
- Second Reading – Sub Committee Minutes Policy & Exhibit BEDGG/BEDGG-E
4. Action Items
- I recommend budget transfers as detailed.
- I recommend acceptance of the anonymous donation of $10,000 for the Ruth Reitzas Scholarship Fund at the FHS.
- I recommend the acceptance of a check for $5,000 from the Oak Street PCC for the following field trips: K: Davis Farmland; Gr 2: Stony Brook; and Gr. 4: Fine Arts.
- I recommend adoption of Sub Committee Minutes Policy & Exhibit BEDGG/BEDGG-E.
- I recommend action be taken regarding the make-up day for the HM/Oak/ECDC Complex.
- I recommend approval of the Horace Mann MS Trip to Trinity Repertory Theatre in Providence, RI to see the play “A Raisin in the Sun”.
- I recommend acceptance of a check for $1,000 from the Singleton Family Foundation for Special Education programs/equipment at FHS.
- I recommend approval of the recurring Washington, D.C. field trip for Remington Middle School students in April, 2009.
- Superintendent’s Report
- School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
- School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
- To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Adjourn
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