Friday, March 2, 2012

Marr: Franklin needs a new high school

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via Wicked Local Franklin Opinions RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 3/1/12

When my family first moved here in 2006, the one thing that was echoed by realtors and potential neighbors was how wonderful our school system was. My own research showed that the MCAS scores were great. The town actually had an article in Family Circle as one of the five best towns to raise a family, which I happily cut out and mailed to family members.

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Franklin Schools: 1 hour delay

The call chain is coming around this morning announcing a 1 hour delay in the start of school today.

Franklin students win mock trial competition against Milford

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via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Alison McCall/Daily News staff on 2/29/12

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Members of Franklin High School's mock trial team celebrated their regional championship in the Massachusetts Bar Association competition after yesterday's win over Milford.

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Downtown Partnership: Meeting Cancelled

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via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Franklin Downtown Partnership) on 2/29/12

Due to inclement weather, the General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 1, has been cancelled.

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New K-3 class at Franklin Art Center starts Saturday

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Starting March 3, from 9-10:15 a.m., the Franklin Art Center will offer Saturday morning art classes for students in grades K-3.

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Parking Ban Activated

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02/28/2012

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ007-013>016-292115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREATER BOSTON METRO AREA INCLUDING THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 4 PM AND SHOULD BE HEAVY FOR A
 TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
 TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
 A WINTRY MIX SHOULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE
 EVENING COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING
 COMMUTE AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.






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New Franklin High School: Educational Design Features

The School Building Committee delivered this presentation at the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012.

New Franklin High School: Educational Design Features - Revised

Note: this is an update version of the presentation!

As soon as the video of the meeting is available, it will be linked to here.