Franklin looks to fill open committee posts
Trails grant workshop offered
Franklin, MA
Thursday, August 26, 2010
$3 Million in Additional Education Funds for MetroWest
Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) announced today that six MetroWest towns in her district will receive $3,111,517 in additional education funding thanks to the federal Education Jobs Fund signed into law by President Obama on August 10, 2010.
Under the allocation of funding, which is designed to preserve teaching jobs, Ashland will receive $253,982, Franklin will receive $1,295,418, Holliston will receive $343,005, Hopkinton will receive $315,671, Medway will receive $484,561 and Natick will receive $418,880.
“This additional federal money allows Chapter 70 education aid to be fully funded in every community in the state,” state Senator Spilka. “This announcement, coming on the heels of $250 million in Race to the Top funds, demonstrates how, by working together, we can translate the Commonwealth’s single-minded commitment to education into results.”
The $204 million from the federal Education Jobs Fund to school districts across the Commonwealth brings state support for public schools to its highest level in history. A combination of state and federal dollars totaling $4.07 billion will ensure all school districts receive more state aid - at least $25 per student - than they did last year. The new funding will support an estimated 2,700 teaching positions across the state.
The Education Jobs Fund provides $26 billion nationwide to preserve jobs for teachers and other school-based employees. The Commonwealth's $204 million appropriation will be directly distributed to school districts through the state's education funding formula and combined with state and federal funds to ensure that every school district across the state meets its foundation level budget for the 2010-2011 school year. With this new infusion of federal funding, Chapter 70 will be fully funded without using nearly $60 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds available for general government purposes.
This year the state will commit nearly $3.85 billion in Chapter 70 education funds to cities and towns. By combining these state dollars with $204 million in Education Jobs Funds and $20.7 million in existing ARRA funds, the state will meet its commitment to helping every school district reach foundation level spending targets in Fiscal Year 2011.
Yesterday, Massachusetts received $250 million from the federal Race to the Top program. These funds will be used to implement landmark education reforms, including providing new and more immediate opportunities to turn around underperforming schools and close achievement gaps, expand access to successful charter schools and authorize new Innovation Schools to provide greater choice for students and their families.
Franklin, MA
Under the allocation of funding, which is designed to preserve teaching jobs, Ashland will receive $253,982, Franklin will receive $1,295,418, Holliston will receive $343,005, Hopkinton will receive $315,671, Medway will receive $484,561 and Natick will receive $418,880.
“This additional federal money allows Chapter 70 education aid to be fully funded in every community in the state,” state Senator Spilka. “This announcement, coming on the heels of $250 million in Race to the Top funds, demonstrates how, by working together, we can translate the Commonwealth’s single-minded commitment to education into results.”
The $204 million from the federal Education Jobs Fund to school districts across the Commonwealth brings state support for public schools to its highest level in history. A combination of state and federal dollars totaling $4.07 billion will ensure all school districts receive more state aid - at least $25 per student - than they did last year. The new funding will support an estimated 2,700 teaching positions across the state.
The Education Jobs Fund provides $26 billion nationwide to preserve jobs for teachers and other school-based employees. The Commonwealth's $204 million appropriation will be directly distributed to school districts through the state's education funding formula and combined with state and federal funds to ensure that every school district across the state meets its foundation level budget for the 2010-2011 school year. With this new infusion of federal funding, Chapter 70 will be fully funded without using nearly $60 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds available for general government purposes.
This year the state will commit nearly $3.85 billion in Chapter 70 education funds to cities and towns. By combining these state dollars with $204 million in Education Jobs Funds and $20.7 million in existing ARRA funds, the state will meet its commitment to helping every school district reach foundation level spending targets in Fiscal Year 2011.
Yesterday, Massachusetts received $250 million from the federal Race to the Top program. These funds will be used to implement landmark education reforms, including providing new and more immediate opportunities to turn around underperforming schools and close achievement gaps, expand access to successful charter schools and authorize new Innovation Schools to provide greater choice for students and their families.
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Disclosure Announcement
Keeping my promise to let you know when things change, I do have an announcement to make. I am honored to have been offered a role on the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry.
I have accepted this role and look to help the Food Pantry in a couple of ways. One, they have expanded the membership of the Board and are embarking on a strategic plan initiative. I believe my project management skills and my work creating a good customer experience can help in this effort. Two, I will work to help the Food Pantry in their communication efforts. Drawing upon the experiences I have had using and implementing social media tools, I will help to spread the word about the work of the Food Pantry.
What won’t change?
My priorities won’t change with this new role.My number one priority remains my focus on finding appropriate full-time employment. (I forgot this reference to my job search was still here.) My second priority remains contributing to the well being of my immediate and extended family.
My third priority has been giving back to my community via the work I do for Franklin Matters. I see the Food Pantry time requirements fitting within the time I have available. The Food Pantry will allow me to explore what matters in Franklin in an important way. I see this as a natural extension of the outreach efforts I have already made through the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce.
What may change?
The Food Pantry Board is currently scheduled to meet on the last Tuesday of the month. Depending upon how the calendar works out, this poses a potential conflict with the School Committee meetings. As a result of this conflict, I may be reporting on the second School Committee meeting more from the video archive than the in person/live reporting I have been able to do.
I should note that my role with the Food Pantry Board has changed. In addition to my original responsibilities, I have taken on the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. (updated 5/2011)
I also serve as Chairman of the Board Development Committee. This last one is temporary (I hope) as we work to expand the Board with folks who share the passion for helping our Franklin neighbors. (updated 10/2011)
My disclosure statement can be found here
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/p/why-franklin-matters.html
and here http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/04/disclosure-statement-updated-4809.html
I have accepted this role and look to help the Food Pantry in a couple of ways. One, they have expanded the membership of the Board and are embarking on a strategic plan initiative. I believe my project management skills and my work creating a good customer experience can help in this effort. Two, I will work to help the Food Pantry in their communication efforts. Drawing upon the experiences I have had using and implementing social media tools, I will help to spread the word about the work of the Food Pantry.
What won’t change?
My priorities won’t change with this new role.
My third priority has been giving back to my community via the work I do for Franklin Matters. I see the Food Pantry time requirements fitting within the time I have available. The Food Pantry will allow me to explore what matters in Franklin in an important way. I see this as a natural extension of the outreach efforts I have already made through the Franklin Downtown Partnership and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce.
What may change?
The Food Pantry Board is currently scheduled to meet on the last Tuesday of the month. Depending upon how the calendar works out, this poses a potential conflict with the School Committee meetings. As a result of this conflict, I may be reporting on the second School Committee meeting more from the video archive than the in person/live reporting I have been able to do.
I should note that my role with the Food Pantry Board has changed. In addition to my original responsibilities, I have taken on the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. (updated 5/2011)
I also serve as Chairman of the Board Development Committee. This last one is temporary (I hope) as we work to expand the Board with folks who share the passion for helping our Franklin neighbors. (updated 10/2011)
My disclosure statement can be found here
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/p/why-franklin-matters.html
and here http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/04/disclosure-statement-updated-4809.html
The bus is coming. The bus is coming!
Yes, it is that time of the year where the school bus schedule is reviewed. Getting up and out in the morning for school begins next week.
You can view the bus schedule here:
Franklin Public Schools 2010-11 Busroutes
You can also go to the Franklin Public Schools Transportation page to find this info and more:
http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/FPS/transport/default.htm
A quick summary of the changes to the schedule was covered in the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 24th.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/08/live-reporting-closing_24.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
You can view the bus schedule here:
Franklin Public Schools 2010-11 Busroutes
You can also go to the Franklin Public Schools Transportation page to find this info and more:
http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/FPS/transport/default.htm
A quick summary of the changes to the schedule was covered in the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 24th.
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/08/live-reporting-closing_24.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Attention: business property owners
Do you own business property in Bellingham, Franklin or Milford?
Do it have at least two acres of impervious surface?
What is impervious surface?
Impervious means that the water can not penetrate to seep through the surface. Concrete or asphalt are common impervious surfaces. Building roof tops also count in the calculation.
If you have not yet attended one of the information sessions on the new regulations the EPA is proposing for pilot in these three communities, you should.
There is one more Thursday, August 26 at 10 AM in the Physician's Conference Room at the Milford Regional Medical Center, located at 14 Prospect St., Milford.
Free parking is available at the Cancer Center, directly across the street from the Hospital, on Prospect Street.
The presentation used at a prior information session can be viewed here:
Additional information on the proposed EPA regulations can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/06/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
Do it have at least two acres of impervious surface?
What is impervious surface?
Impervious means that the water can not penetrate to seep through the surface. Concrete or asphalt are common impervious surfaces. Building roof tops also count in the calculation.
If you have not yet attended one of the information sessions on the new regulations the EPA is proposing for pilot in these three communities, you should.
There is one more Thursday, August 26 at 10 AM in the Physician's Conference Room at the Milford Regional Medical Center, located at 14 Prospect St., Milford.
Free parking is available at the Cancer Center, directly across the street from the Hospital, on Prospect Street.
The presentation used at a prior information session can be viewed here:
Additional information on the proposed EPA regulations can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/06/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the document.
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA Public Schools: Handbooks
The parent/student/family handbooks for each school in the Franklin Public Schools were approved by the School Committee during the meeting on Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010. You can cruise amongst the individual school webpage to find the handbooks or all of them can be found in one place here:
ECDC FY 11 final Family Handbook 3 (PDF)
Jefferson Parent Handbook 10-11 Final August 2010 (PDF)
Keller Parent and Student Handbook 2010-2011-FINAL (PDF)
JF Kennedy FINAL Handbook 10-11 (PDF)
Oak Street FINAL Family Handbook 2010-2011 (PDF)
Parmenter Family Handbook 2010-2011.FINAL (PDF)
Davis Thayer FINAL Family Handbook 2010-2011 (PDF)
Horace Mann MS FINAL (PDF)
Remington MS_Handbook_FINAL_10-11 (PDF)
Annie Sullivan MS Student Handbook FINAL 2010-2011 (PDF)
FHS FINAL 10-11 (PDF)
FHS Bullying Appendix A FINAL 2010-2011 (PDF)
Note: These handbooks were the 'official' ones approved at the meeting, if an individual handbook is changed after this time, THE official one should be found on the respective Franklin Schools page.
Franklin, MA
ECDC FY 11 final Family Handbook 3 (PDF)
Jefferson Parent Handbook 10-11 Final August 2010 (PDF)
Keller Parent and Student Handbook 2010-2011-FINAL (PDF)
JF Kennedy FINAL Handbook 10-11 (PDF)
Oak Street FINAL Family Handbook 2010-2011 (PDF)
Parmenter Family Handbook 2010-2011.FINAL (PDF)
Davis Thayer FINAL Family Handbook 2010-2011 (PDF)
Horace Mann MS FINAL (PDF)
Remington MS_Handbook_FINAL_10-11 (PDF)
Annie Sullivan MS Student Handbook FINAL 2010-2011 (PDF)
FHS FINAL 10-11 (PDF)
FHS Bullying Appendix A FINAL 2010-2011 (PDF)
Note: These handbooks were the 'official' ones approved at the meeting, if an individual handbook is changed after this time, THE official one should be found on the respective Franklin Schools page.
Franklin, MA
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