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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
SAMPLE A TASTE OF THE REGION
Sample the variety of delicacies offered from around the region at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Region event. This fun-filled food festival features an eclectic mix of more than twenty restaurants serving dishes sure to tease everyone's taste buds. Enjoy wonderful music and bid on exciting items in a silent auction.
The Taste of the Region is on Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin.
Tickets are available now at The United Regional Chamber offices and cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 508-528-2800, 508-222-0801 or 508-695-6011 for more information.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization with offices in Attleboro, North Attleborough and Franklin, serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham.
School Committee - Agenda - 8/25/09
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dean College Community Partnership
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
Policy - First Readings –
4. Action Items
5. Information Matters
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. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
- Citizen’s Comments
- Review of Agenda
- Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the August 11, 2009 School Committee Meeting.
- Payment of Bills - Mr. Kelly
- Payroll - Ms. Armenio
- FHS Student Representatives
- Correspondence: none
2. Guests/Presentations
a. Dean College Community Partnership
- Renee Danho, Dean of Continuing Studies
- Paige Tobin / MaryJo Reedy
- Maureen Sabolinski
- Sally Winslow
- Michele Kingsland-Smith
3. Discussion Only Items
Budget to Actual
Policy - First Readings –
- GBAB Acceptable Use Policy
- GBAB-E1 Acceptable Use Agreement 6-12
- GBAB-E2 Acceptable Use Agreement K-5
- JT Electronic Device Policy
- JU Electronic Communication Policy
4. Action Items
- I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
- I recommend acceptance of the FHS Class of 2009 Gift of four large screen televisions for disseminating school-wide announcements at the FHS.
- I recommend approval of the District Improvement Plan (DIP) as detailed.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
- Dean College Partnership
- District Improvement Plan
- Personnel
- Coordinated Program Review
- Annual Town 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. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
8. Adjourn
In the News - FHS discipline
There is s School Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM. The item that the Milford Daily News carries today comes from the School Committee meeting on August 11th.
You can find the complete meeting notes for August 11th here
You can find the complete meeting notes for August 11th here
Alternative discipline program to be used at Franklin High
from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Angel Roy/Daily News staffSunday, August 23, 2009
In the Globe - Development effort
State helps towns push development
from Boston Globe -- Globe West by Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent
Bryan Taberner didn’t waste time waiting for an economic recovery to put Franklin on a path to bolster its commercial tax base.In the News - Choo Choo closes, tax collections
Choo Choo leaving Franklin station
from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Angel Roy/Daily News staff------
Communities contend with the taxes they can't collect
from The Milford Daily News Homepage RSS by Dan McDonald/Daily News staff-----
Helen Keller/Anne Sullivan - video clip
With the Keller-Sullivan School complex in our midst, finding this video clip of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan from the 1930's is a treat.
Enjoy!
Hat tip to @Starbucker and the folks at BoingBoing.net for sharing this treasure.
Enjoy!
Hat tip to @Starbucker and the folks at BoingBoing.net for sharing this treasure.
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