Continuing a blue theme, can you identify where you would find this building in Franklin?
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originally posted 7/9/08 at 9:53 PM
Thursday, July 17, 2008
"we're more interested in feeding people"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
As he grabbed a handmade deli sandwich at Anne's Market and reflected on the return of Anne Brunelli's clan, faithful customer Scott Resley had just one question: "Are you guys doing porketta again?"
Yes, Anne's porketta is back - as are the homemade meatballs, manicotti, hand-stuffed cannoli, and other Italian fare Franklin has been missing since she sold her locally famous store in 2003.
"It's excellent - the best porketta ever," pronounced Resley, who has missed Anne's recipes.
"I'm psyched. I'm really happy they're putting (the store) back in the family," said Resley, who estimated he has been a customer for up to 15 years.
Anne's Market will once again reflect the Brunellis' love of food - Italian in particular, said Mark Brunelli, patting his belly.
You can read the full story in the Milford Daily News here
School Committee Meeting 7/15/08
The collected postings for the School Committee meeting of Tuesday 7/15/08
The meeting was also summarized in a podcast:
5 Things You Need to Know from this meeting
- live update - subcomittee reports
- live update - Supt Report
- Live update - action items
- live update - superintendent review process
- live update - building use policy
- live update - pay to ride/late bus
- live update - audit update
- school committee - Live update
- School Committee meeting - live update
- School Committee - Live update
The meeting was also summarized in a podcast:
5 Things You Need to Know from this meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
"there's a huge appetite for busing"
GHS
FRANKLIN —
It looks like the School Department will be able to save the late bus, thanks to more students than expected paying to ride the regular bus.
The department's fiscal constraints had threatened to end late bus service this year, but school officials subsequently committed to finding a way to continue offering the popular bus.
At last night's School Committee meeting, Superintendent Wayne Ogden outlined four options regarding late bus service for middle and high school students: using a fee-based system in which all students pay about $10 per ride; partnering with GATRA; eliminating the late bus altogether; or funding the late bus through pay-to-ride bus fees. The late bus costs $40,000 a year to provide, and it runs from Monday to Friday.
Ogden recommended using pay-to-ride revenue to keep the service intact, to which the committee responded favorably.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
live update - subcomittee reports
Kelly and Trahan reported on their participation in the Financial Planning committee. They heard the presentation on the Arlington plan last week.
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Armenio - any update on the State EdReform programs?
Ogden - the Governor will be at the Superintendent's meeting
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Armenio - any update on the State EdReform programs?
Ogden - the Governor will be at the Superintendent's meeting
live update - Supt Report
EDNets - glitches with MAC computers which are incompatible with the software, Attorney says the schools could be liable if parent information was exposed. Trying to work with EDNets to provide school what they are looking for, have not yet heard back from EDNets.
Roy - talked with Tim about the cost to the schools, the only cost was a hosting fee. This goes away as there is already work underway to move from the current hosting provider to an in-house system
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School choice - historical numbers provided. Program has grown from 14 in 2004 to 76 in 2007-2008. School choice has been approved for this year but no adds are proposed at this time until we are absolutely sure what the numbers will be. Some employees are pending but under the blind draw, we could not guarantee any one in particular.
Sabolinski - The place we would have some slots are in kindergarten but we have not moved at this time.
Mullen - When would you know?
Ogden - I would hold off until mid-August. 50% of the school choice who come in for kindergarten, leave after kindergarten. But if they don't leave, we are committed to keep them. Given the other class size issues we have, accepting additional would only put pressure on the upper grades. If we wait until mid-August, it gives us a little more confidence in the numbers.
Mullen - Can people still apply?
Ogden - We have pulled the application from the web site. We would have to re-open the applications before running the lottery. We would want to put it on and let folks know about it for a couple of weeks.
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Annual report
Drafted a template to solicit input from the building principals.
Cafasso - the annual report available from the Town has varied dependent upon participation, timing, etc. This is attempting to be more consistent and informative.
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Roy - talked with Tim about the cost to the schools, the only cost was a hosting fee. This goes away as there is already work underway to move from the current hosting provider to an in-house system
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School choice - historical numbers provided. Program has grown from 14 in 2004 to 76 in 2007-2008. School choice has been approved for this year but no adds are proposed at this time until we are absolutely sure what the numbers will be. Some employees are pending but under the blind draw, we could not guarantee any one in particular.
Sabolinski - The place we would have some slots are in kindergarten but we have not moved at this time.
Mullen - When would you know?
Ogden - I would hold off until mid-August. 50% of the school choice who come in for kindergarten, leave after kindergarten. But if they don't leave, we are committed to keep them. Given the other class size issues we have, accepting additional would only put pressure on the upper grades. If we wait until mid-August, it gives us a little more confidence in the numbers.
Mullen - Can people still apply?
Ogden - We have pulled the application from the web site. We would have to re-open the applications before running the lottery. We would want to put it on and let folks know about it for a couple of weeks.
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Annual report
Drafted a template to solicit input from the building principals.
Cafasso - the annual report available from the Town has varied dependent upon participation, timing, etc. This is attempting to be more consistent and informative.
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Live update - action items
- I recommend budget transfers as detailed on the attached memo. Approved
- I recommend acceptance of Action Plan to implement FY07 audit recommendations. Approved
- I recommend acceptance of the donation of paperback books from Rose Cafasso for the Oak Street Elementary School. Approved
- I recommend acceptance of six checks totaling $4,800.00 from the Horace Mann PCC for the HM In-house Enrichment program. The PCC gift to HMMS for in house enrichment was for teacher stipends and therefore was removed from the agenda, due to the fact that it was not inline with the targeted gift policy. As covered in the comments by Asst Supt Sabolinski reported earlier.
- I recommend acceptance of a check for $2,000.00 from the Parmenter PCC for supplies for the Parmenter Elementary School. This was tabled due to the fact that a description regarding supplies were not provided on the donation form.
- Based on School Committee policy IJOAB/ Extended Field Trips, the revised proposal for the band trip to Disney World in April 2009 is not in compliance with district policy so I am unable to recommend approval. Would have missed one period (via plane), now would miss a full day (via bus) - Roy and Armenio recuse themselves from the vote as they have students involved. Discussion on approving anyway, tending not to. The policy is to not miss school, saving money is not an alternative, someone else down the road may also push the envelop. Big increase was seen in the cost of transporting the muscial instruments. Issue with public schools and equity. Roy has made reservations that are non-refundable. Motion failed to pass 0-5, 2 recused.
- I recommend declaring the Remington Middle School inventory list as surplus. Approved
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