The Franklin Downtown Partnership has opened a survey to gather input on the proposal to change the traffic pattern downtown from 1-way to 2-way on Main St.
The Partnership is hosting this survey on their newly revamped website:
http://franklindowntownpartnership.blogspot.com/
You can go directly to the survey here:
http://franklindowntownpartnership.blogspot.com/2010/09/downtown-improvement-project-survey.html
Note: As a member of the Downtown Partnership, I helped to revamp the website. Many thanks to my daughter Allison for her assistance with the website header. The individual photos were taken by Lisa Piana, Terri Frank, and myself. Allison 'magically' put them together with the Partnership logo for us.
Franklin, MA
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wachusett St Construction
Construction on Wachusett Street is currently focused away from King St and the Parmenter School. Be aware of restrictions in the area. The construction crews do move fairly quickly.
Reminder that Lincoln St is closed for part of the day today!
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/09/lincoln-street-construction-closed-weds.html
Franklin, MA
Reminder that Lincoln St is closed for part of the day today!
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/09/lincoln-street-construction-closed-weds.html
Franklin, MA
What does class size have to do with it?
For me, the best statement for the impact of class size on educational test results comes from Jane Hyman, the Jefferson Elementary School Principal, in the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Sep 14.
One group of students was in the 3rd grade two years ago. Only three class rooms available for this group resulted in high class size, the MCAS results showed they did not meet the AYP guidelines.
Same group, the next year with four class rooms, they did meet the AYP guidelines (which also increased from year to year).
The same group, this year is back in three class rooms. With a return to large class sizes and the fear is that the AYP will not be met.
Franklin, MA
One group of students was in the 3rd grade two years ago. Only three class rooms available for this group resulted in high class size, the MCAS results showed they did not meet the AYP guidelines.
Same group, the next year with four class rooms, they did meet the AYP guidelines (which also increased from year to year).
The same group, this year is back in three class rooms. With a return to large class sizes and the fear is that the AYP will not be met.
Franklin, MA
School Committee - 09/14/10
The collection of posts from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Sep 14th can be found here:
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- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Discussion only items
- Live reporting - Foreign Language Update
- Live reporting - Elementary principals
- Live reporting - AYP Update
- Live reporting: School Committee
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Live reporting - Closing
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Enrollment Update
b. Personnel
as mentioned earlier, all positioned filled with exception of special ed at the Parmenter School
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 - away at an offsite and will miss the Sep 28th meeting
7. Adjourn
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Superintendent’s Report
a. Enrollment Update
Davis Thayer - only elementary school with an increase, most data showing moving from town, i.e. relocations
middle schools also lost students
high school did gain, some were returns from private school, others were incoming moves from other area
b. Personnel
as mentioned earlier, all positioned filled with exception of special ed at the Parmenter School
Rachel's challenge - Oct 27th at Annie Sullivan from Sheriff Belloti's office
current students at the high school have no recollection of Columbine
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 - away at an offsite and will miss the Sep 28th meeting
Trahan - Casino Night coming up in Nov
Glynn - also will miss the Sep 28th meeting
Run for Bob - Oct 2nd at the former Putnam facilities off Washington/Grove Sts
7. Adjourn
Franklin, MA
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