This video was shown during the School Committee meeting of October 27, 2009 and available during the Panther Pride night to provide an overview to the current 8th grade class.
Panther Pride 2009 from Franklin High School on Vimeo.
Enjoy!
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
School Committee Mtg 12/08/09
The collection of live reported posts for the School Committee meeting on Tuesday Dec 8, 2009 can be found here:
- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Information matters
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - policies
- Live reporting - Discussion only items
- Live reporting - Metrowest Health Update
- Live reporting - Arts Academy Q&A
- Live reporting - Franklin Arts Academy
- Live reporting - School Committee Meeting
Knuf Said at Soco Rose, Dec 11th
The local group Knuf Said will be performing this Friday night, Dec 11th at the Soco Rose on Union Ave beginning at 9:30 PM.
Knuf Said on Myspace
Knuf Said at RI's Got Talent:
KnufSaid is made up of 4 young musicians who write and perform original music. They are influenced by Jazz, Blues, Rock and Funk Styles. They have performed at venues such as Cheers, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, The Situate Art Festival, and many other local venues. They have opened for the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra and the Velveteen Playboys to name a few. They recently placed highest musical act and 3rd overall in the statewide competition, Rhode Island’s got talent. Band members include John Kinney on Vocals and lead guitar, Butch Giguere on Bass, Tyler Whetstone on Drums and Vocals and Steve Linscott on Alto Sax.Knuf Said performed at the recent Harvest Festival.
Knuf Said on Myspace
Knuf Said at RI's Got Talent:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Live reporting - Closing
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports - none
School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Cafasso - Would request to the Budget Committee, to see if it is feasible to use the vast number of empty seats to add a pay to ride and utilize those empty seats for the ride home.
Trahan - thanks for supporting the FEF Casino Night, please hold the date for the Trivia Bee - April 10th
Motion to enter executive session to not return to open meeting
Passed 7-0
School Committee Liaison Reports - none
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
Cafasso - Would request to the Budget Committee, to see if it is feasible to use the vast number of empty seats to add a pay to ride and utilize those empty seats for the ride home.
Trahan - thanks for supporting the FEF Casino Night, please hold the date for the Trivia Bee - April 10th
Motion to enter executive session to not return to open meeting
Passed 7-0
Live reporting - Information matters
Letter received from NEASC continuing accreditation for Franklin High School
Principal Peter Light was creative to re-invent the high school within the budget considerations. Accreditation is a ten year cycle. A self-study is prepared and then updated with a visit from NEASC. We have been on a warning status due to budget problems. We have been providing status reports yearly. We submitted this last status late as the budget had been approved late. We feel pretty confident as we move forward. We are seeing a doubling of usage for the library/resource center under the new configuration.
We still have $38,000 for subscriptions to periodicals and other materials to keep our collection current.
We have basically four major things left to respond to, the four items are related to the renovation of the building.
We'll start the process five years out for the next accreditation cycle.
Glynn - congratulations and thank you!
Building Committee meeting on Dec 14th to move forward on the project to hire the OPM and hire the architect.
Principal Peter Light was creative to re-invent the high school within the budget considerations. Accreditation is a ten year cycle. A self-study is prepared and then updated with a visit from NEASC. We have been on a warning status due to budget problems. We have been providing status reports yearly. We submitted this last status late as the budget had been approved late. We feel pretty confident as we move forward. We are seeing a doubling of usage for the library/resource center under the new configuration.
We still have $38,000 for subscriptions to periodicals and other materials to keep our collection current.
We have basically four major things left to respond to, the four items are related to the renovation of the building.
We'll start the process five years out for the next accreditation cycle.
Glynn - congratulations and thank you!
Building Committee meeting on Dec 14th to move forward on the project to hire the OPM and hire the architect.
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
a. I recommend adoption of Option One of the 2010-2011 School Calendar. motion to approve, passed 6-1 (Cafasso no)
b. I recommend approval of Remington Middle School’s request to declare the listed books as surplus. motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend acceptance of two checks ($25.00 & $53.30) totaling $78.30 from Adirondack Vending for the RMS for supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $300.00 from Fidelity for the Annie Sullivan Middle School for in-house enrichment, supplies and supplemental curriculum materials. motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1050.00 from ASMS PCC for buses for field trips. motion to approve, passed 7-0
f. I recommend approval of Policy JIEE
motion to approve, passed 7-0
a. I recommend adoption of Option One of the 2010-2011 School Calendar. motion to approve, passed 6-1 (Cafasso no)
b. I recommend approval of Remington Middle School’s request to declare the listed books as surplus. motion to approve, passed 7-0
c. I recommend acceptance of two checks ($25.00 & $53.30) totaling $78.30 from Adirondack Vending for the RMS for supplies. motion to approve, passed 7-0
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $300.00 from Fidelity for the Annie Sullivan Middle School for in-house enrichment, supplies and supplemental curriculum materials. motion to approve, passed 7-0
e. I recommend acceptance of a check for $1050.00 from ASMS PCC for buses for field trips. motion to approve, passed 7-0
f. I recommend approval of Policy JIEE
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Live reporting - policies
This was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The School Committee plans to review one third of their policies each year, hence covering all policies over a three year cycle.
BIBA
took out bullet point on reimbursement for travel
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
BID
took out bullet point on reimbursement for travel
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
BGS
change from 2/3 vote to a majority vote
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
DJA
Superintendent has authority to purchase
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
JIEE
no changes to this one covering the pregnant students
up for vote on the listing of action items
BIBA
took out bullet point on reimbursement for travel
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
BID
took out bullet point on reimbursement for travel
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
BGS
change from 2/3 vote to a majority vote
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
DJA
Superintendent has authority to purchase
motion to move to second reading, passed 7-0
JIEE
no changes to this one covering the pregnant students
up for vote on the listing of action items
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