3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Salary Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Salary Budget of $57,129,259.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.
slight revisions to adjust down due to some personnel changes since the prior discussion/meeting
motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-0 (Feeley recused)
b. Expenditure Budget Vote
I recommend adoption of the FY 2020 Expenditure Budget of $9,696,856.00 as part of the total FY 2020 Budget of $66,826,115.00 as discussed.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
c. Policy First Reading
IJOAB – Extended Field Trips
Administrative Procedures for Student Travel
i. I recommend moving Policy IJOAB – Extended Field Trips to a second reading.
motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 7-0
d. Appointment
I recommend the appointment of Mrs. Paula Marano as Director of Student Services for Franklin Public Schools.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
4. Discussion Only Items
a. Budget discussion at Town Council - preview 3/13/19
budget issue becoming more clear, looking like the approved budget is $2.6M more than the Town can allocate. more discussions will occur but it looks like there will be less than a level service budget at this point.
Schools are more than just an educational institution, as seen in multiple points during the earlier portion of the meeting
enrollment declines (particularly in elementary have results in reductions in staff over the past several years); charter school funding looks like it will be reduced by the State
budget issue not just this year, also as indicated in budget memo from Jeff Nutting, FY 2021 is also expected to be more challenging
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Live reporting: District Improvement Plan Update
b. District Improvement Update – Curriculum & Instruction
(presentation to be added later - posted to Schools page on Weds (usually) so I can add it with the meeting summary later this week)
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| a view from the back of the room; Central Office personnel presenting on Strategic Objectives II and III |
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| screen grab of a presentation slide on Objective III |
Live reporting: School Committee - March 12, 2019
Present: Feeley, Douglas, Scofield, Linden, Bergen, Schultz, Zub,
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
no adjustments
b. Citizen’s Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley visited the district today
photos and updates posting Weds
lots of excitement at the high school
math team champs of southern MA
Mock trail team now in final 8
40 DECA students, 8 qualified for Nationals
Math Lab, STEM challenge, developed fitness tracker apps taking 1st and 2nd place
Shaken performed
MAEA emerging artist competition
Poetry Outloud
FHS Jazz festival, competing at States
MICA showcase tonight and Thursday
also had #1 jazz drummer in MA
Cheer 1st runner up
Girls basketball in OT and leading
2. Guests / Presentations
a. Elementary School Improvement Plan Updates
Kelty Kelley - ECDC update
learning through play
all the ECDC teachers are special educators
teachers have individual blogs at ECDC
(presentation to be added later - posted to Schools page on Weds (usually) so I can add it with the meeting summary later this week)
6 elementary schools represented by Principals (or Vice-Principals)
weekend backpack coordinated with Food Pantry for a number of students across the 6
highlights on SEL work across the schools
school specific initiatives
Parmenter - developing new modules with rigorous learning and student choice
Keller - argumentative writing and speaking
opportunities for students to enhance and reinforce their learning
increase in collaboration among teachers in common planning time
working on 2-way effective communications, how to incorporate feedback from the families into the process
genius hour - an educational and flexible version of the Google 20% time for passion projects
incorporated feedback into revised curriculum nights at the elementary schools
Absent: none
1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
no adjustments
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley visited the district today
photos and updates posting Weds
lots of excitement at the high school
math team champs of southern MA
Mock trail team now in final 8
40 DECA students, 8 qualified for Nationals
Math Lab, STEM challenge, developed fitness tracker apps taking 1st and 2nd place
Shaken performed
MAEA emerging artist competition
Poetry Outloud
FHS Jazz festival, competing at States
MICA showcase tonight and Thursday
also had #1 jazz drummer in MA
Cheer 1st runner up
Girls basketball in OT and leading
2. Guests / Presentations
a. Elementary School Improvement Plan Updates
Kelty Kelley - ECDC update
learning through play
all the ECDC teachers are special educators
teachers have individual blogs at ECDC
(presentation to be added later - posted to Schools page on Weds (usually) so I can add it with the meeting summary later this week)
6 elementary schools represented by Principals (or Vice-Principals)
weekend backpack coordinated with Food Pantry for a number of students across the 6
highlights on SEL work across the schools
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| a view from the back of the room during the Elementary Schools presentation/discussion |
Parmenter - developing new modules with rigorous learning and student choice
Keller - argumentative writing and speaking
opportunities for students to enhance and reinforce their learning
increase in collaboration among teachers in common planning time
working on 2-way effective communications, how to incorporate feedback from the families into the process
genius hour - an educational and flexible version of the Google 20% time for passion projects
incorporated feedback into revised curriculum nights at the elementary schools
Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX - March 22
On Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm, Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX, offering family entertainment with music for all ages. Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including pop, classic rock, contemporary Broadway and country hits.
The EY show at THE BLACK BOX will feature fully choreographed performances of One Republic, No Doubt, Guns N’ Roses, Aretha Franklin, The Greatest Showman, Kelly Clarkson, and more.
Get your tickets online
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1232
The EY show at THE BLACK BOX will feature fully choreographed performances of One Republic, No Doubt, Guns N’ Roses, Aretha Franklin, The Greatest Showman, Kelly Clarkson, and more.
Get your tickets online
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1232
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| Electric Youth returns to THE BLACK BOX - March 22 |
Voices of Franklin: Ashley Papadopoulos - running Boston for a cause
Christina Tocci and I have been running together for over 5 years. We have both run one other marathon, but this will be our first time running Boston.
Christina writes...
I have lived in Franklin for 13 years. I have worked in FPS since 2006 and am currently a first grade teacher at Davis Thayer. This town has been such a wonderful place to raise my family - Theo (9) and Alex (5) attend the Keller school.
We were able to secure bibs through Dell/EMC (my husband works here) to run for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, MA - located about a mile from the marathon start line. They have been open for almost 20 years and providing emotional and physical support for individuals with disabilities and their families.
http://www.hopkintonrespite.com
Our long training runs are usually done early on Saturday mornings, we normally meet around 5 AM and have been running all over Franklin, but hope to practice on the course soon too.
Boston Marathon has always been a topic we have discussed as we trained for our first marathons or half marathons - we have taken our families to watch the Boston Marathon together. It is pretty awesome that all this "talk" and "dreaming" about running Boston is actually happening! We are feeling so thankful for the opportunity to run this race and raise money for the Respite Center. The donations Michael's Miracle Team raise help the youngest children at the center. Ages birth to 3 years.
I have met my fundraising goal already, but Christina is still working on hers.
Here is her link:
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/michael-lisnow-respite-center-boston-2019/christinatocci
If you can help, your support is appreciated!
Ashley Papadopoulos
Christina writes...
"I have lived in Franklin for 7 years but my husband Mark was born and raised here. We are so happy to be raising our children in the same wonderful community he was brought up in. My daughter, Izzie (7) attends Oak Street Elementary and my son Nicholas (4) is in preschool at Franklin Children's School."
I have lived in Franklin for 13 years. I have worked in FPS since 2006 and am currently a first grade teacher at Davis Thayer. This town has been such a wonderful place to raise my family - Theo (9) and Alex (5) attend the Keller school.
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| Voices of Franklin: Ashley Papadopoulos - running Boston for a cause |
We were able to secure bibs through Dell/EMC (my husband works here) to run for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, MA - located about a mile from the marathon start line. They have been open for almost 20 years and providing emotional and physical support for individuals with disabilities and their families.
http://www.hopkintonrespite.com
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| Ashley Papadopoulos, Christina Tocci |
Our long training runs are usually done early on Saturday mornings, we normally meet around 5 AM and have been running all over Franklin, but hope to practice on the course soon too.
Boston Marathon has always been a topic we have discussed as we trained for our first marathons or half marathons - we have taken our families to watch the Boston Marathon together. It is pretty awesome that all this "talk" and "dreaming" about running Boston is actually happening! We are feeling so thankful for the opportunity to run this race and raise money for the Respite Center. The donations Michael's Miracle Team raise help the youngest children at the center. Ages birth to 3 years.
I have met my fundraising goal already, but Christina is still working on hers.
Here is her link:
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/michael-lisnow-respite-center-boston-2019/christinatocci
If you can help, your support is appreciated!
Ashley Papadopoulos
Alumni and former FHS lacrosse all star - Jack Vail
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides a write up on former FHS lacrosse all star Jack Vail.
"Things haven’t started exactly as planned for the Springfield College men’s lacrosse team through the opening four games of the new season. The Pride are 1-3 after four games, but senior attacker Jack Vail is confident that the team, which received votes in national preseason polls, is capable of challenging for the NEWMAC title.
“Our main focus is just to work really hard on ourselves and competing against each every single day,” Vail explained in a conversation ahead of last weekend’s trip to Union College (N.Y.). “We’ve been definitely working hard to improve and just keep getting better every day.”
Through four games, Vail is fourth on the team with four goals and seven points, but his role as a senior and as a captain is bigger than just scoring. A former Hockomock League MVP and two-time HockomockSports.com Player of the Year at Franklin, Vail is also the leader of the attacking unit and he takes that responsibility seriously.
“I’m able to be a more vocal presence and mold the team into what we want it to be as a senior class,” he said. When asked how it felt to be selected as the captain by his teammates, Vail replied, “It was a great feeling. I’ve always aspired to be in those leadership roles, so being voted captain was a satisfying feeling.”Continue reading the write up online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklins-jack-vail-looking-to-get-pride-on-track-this-spring/
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| Former Franklin standout and HockomockSports.com Player of the Year Jack Vail (14) is looking to follow up an all-NEWMAC season with a strong senior campaign at Springfield College. (Springfield College Athletics) |
Three FHS Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band
3 Franklin High School Music Students to perform with the Massachusetts All State Honor Band and Jazz Band
Massachusetts Music Educators Association will be holding the 2019 All-State Music Festival. Three students from the Franklin High School band program were selected for an ensemble and will perform at Symphony Hall in Boston.
The annual All-State Conference features as many as 120 teacher workshops, several concert hours and casual concerts, and is attended by more than 800 music educators and 500 of Massachusetts' top student musicians performing band, orchestral, jazz or choral repertoire.
The Franklin High School students that were selected for the All-State Ensembles Program are: Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet, Emma Kucich- Flute and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums.
“The all-state experience is a chance for some of our advanced players to surround themselves with the best student musicians in the state,” said Diane Plouffe, Director of Music. “The audition process alone exposes students to other local musicians outside of the Franklin Public Schools who are striving for musical excellence and achievement in their community and school. We are proud of all of our students.”
Massachusetts Music Educators Association will be holding the 2019 All-State Music Festival. Three students from the Franklin High School band program were selected for an ensemble and will perform at Symphony Hall in Boston.
The annual All-State Conference features as many as 120 teacher workshops, several concert hours and casual concerts, and is attended by more than 800 music educators and 500 of Massachusetts' top student musicians performing band, orchestral, jazz or choral repertoire.
The Franklin High School students that were selected for the All-State Ensembles Program are: Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet, Emma Kucich- Flute and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums.
“The all-state experience is a chance for some of our advanced players to surround themselves with the best student musicians in the state,” said Diane Plouffe, Director of Music. “The audition process alone exposes students to other local musicians outside of the Franklin Public Schools who are striving for musical excellence and achievement in their community and school. We are proud of all of our students.”
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| Emma Kucich- Flute, Augustine Marzoratti - Clarinet and Robert Castro - Jazz Drums |
Tri-County Honor Roll for 2Q 2018-2019 School Year
The Honor Roll for the second quarter from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. Students who receive term grades of B- or better in all subjects earn honor roll status. Students who earn grades of A- or better in all subjects receive high honors
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SjyCxvuCQOimfOhrleO865XeCvTm9g8l/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SjyCxvuCQOimfOhrleO865XeCvTm9g8l/view?usp=sharing
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| Tri-County: 2Q 2018-2019 Honor Roll |
In the News: MBTA gets fare hike approved; bill to ban tackle football for youth filed
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190311/mbta-control-board-votes-to-hike-fares
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190312/bill-to-ban-tackling-in-youth-football-gains-ground-on-beacon-hill
MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway
"Commuters will have to pay more to ride the commuter rail and subway in the Boston area.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Fiscal and Management Control Board on Monday voted to boost fares an average of about 6 percent. Subway fares would rise 15 cents to $2.40. Commuter rail prices would vary by region, but the maximum increase for a one-way fare would be 75 cents.
The board opted to exempt bus fares from hikes. Student and senior fares would also be exempt from the hike.
The fare hikes would take effect July 1. The T says they would raise about $29 million annually."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190311/mbta-control-board-votes-to-hike-fares
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| MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway |
"The sun was bright and the temperature unseasonably warm last month when the New England Patriots once again climbed atop duck boats and rolled down Boylston Street to celebrate their latest Super Bowl win.
But a few miles away on Beacon Hill, a shadow was looming over the future of youth football in Massachusetts.
That’s because a bipartisan bill calling for a ban on tackling in football until after seventh grade had been filed in the state Legislature.
The bill, titled An Act for No Organized Head Impacts to Children (nicknamed “No Hits Act”), would involve financial penalties – $2,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense – for any school league or other entity that does not comply with the rule."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190312/bill-to-ban-tackling-in-youth-football-gains-ground-on-beacon-hill
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Apply now
Job Opportunities
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf
- Fire Chief
- Part-Time Conservation Agent
- Summer Jobs - DPW and Facilities
- Summer Engineering Intern - DPW
- Junior Building Custodian
- Town Electrician
- Part-Time Custodian
- Firefighter/Paramedics - The Town of Franklin's Fire Department is in the Massachusetts Civil Service system.
- If you are currently a Firefighter/Paramedic in a Civil Service community and are interested in working for Franklin, send a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.
- Please note: new hires must have and maintain a paramedic certification and complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of the date they are hired.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf
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| Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities - Apply now |
Franklin Public Library Newsletter - March 2019
Franklin Public Library Newsletter
March 2019
The Library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Get your copy of the newsletter here
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/march2019franklinlibrarynewsletter.pdf
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| Franklin Public Library Newsletter - March 2019 |
Monday, March 11, 2019
Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA
"An amazing weekend for FHS DECA. Proud of everyone who competed at the 60th MA DECA State Development conference!
Thank you to all that helped make this happen: teachers, parents, admin, community members, and MANY more.
@FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook"
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| Amazing Weekend for FHS DECA |
https://twitter.com/FranklinMA_DECA/status/1104769922264109056
Roy appointed Chair of Joint Committee on Higher Education; Member of House Personnel and Administration Committee
State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D- Franklin) was appointed Chairman of the Joint Committee on Higher Education and was assigned to another committee in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Speaker Robert A. DeLeo recently. In addition to his leadership role with the Joint Committee on Higher Education, he will serve as a member of the House Personnel and Administration Committee.
“I am honored to lead the Committee and continue my work in the education arena where Massachusetts continues to lead,” said Roy. “I am grateful to Speaker DeLeo for this opportunity and look forward to working with my colleagues to address affordability, student success, workforce development, student loans, and other ways to increase opportunities for advancement for our students.”
The Joint Committee on Higher Education is assigned bills on a wide variety of issues relating to public and private higher education institutions in the state, including bills directed at strengthening the state’s economy and the well-being of all its residents by increasing affordable, high quality higher education opportunities for all those who want to pursue them.
The House Committee on Personnel and Administration oversees the operations of the House of Representatives, institutes proper procedures and protocols in the House and its offices, and facilitates training for House members and staff.
Additionally, to work with the House Business Office to develop, implement and make future changes in a plan providing for the allocation of office space for members and staffs of the various committees under the jurisdiction of the House. The Committee will establish a plan containing staffing levels for committees under the jurisdiction of the House together with a classification plan for employees.
Roy was first elected to represent Franklin and Medway in November 2012, and then reelected in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
“I am honored to lead the Committee and continue my work in the education arena where Massachusetts continues to lead,” said Roy. “I am grateful to Speaker DeLeo for this opportunity and look forward to working with my colleagues to address affordability, student success, workforce development, student loans, and other ways to increase opportunities for advancement for our students.”
The Joint Committee on Higher Education is assigned bills on a wide variety of issues relating to public and private higher education institutions in the state, including bills directed at strengthening the state’s economy and the well-being of all its residents by increasing affordable, high quality higher education opportunities for all those who want to pursue them.
The House Committee on Personnel and Administration oversees the operations of the House of Representatives, institutes proper procedures and protocols in the House and its offices, and facilitates training for House members and staff.
Additionally, to work with the House Business Office to develop, implement and make future changes in a plan providing for the allocation of office space for members and staffs of the various committees under the jurisdiction of the House. The Committee will establish a plan containing staffing levels for committees under the jurisdiction of the House together with a classification plan for employees.
Roy was first elected to represent Franklin and Medway in November 2012, and then reelected in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
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| Rep Roy with Town Councilor Melanie Hamblen on the recognition of the Agricultural Commission |
FHS boys hockey team playoff run ends with loss to Duxbury
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap for the final FHS boys hockey game this season.
https://hockomocksports.com/top-seed-duxbury-end-franklin-boys-hockey-tourney-run/
For a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-Duxbury-Boys-Hockey-03-10-19/
"In the last game of the league campaign, Franklin had a chance to clinch the Kelley-Rex division title with a win against North Attleboro, but the Rocketeers pulled out the victory leaving the Panthers worried that not only would the league title be lost, but also its playoff hopes.
A few hours later, thanks to results at other rinks, Franklin had its title in hand and a place in the state tournament.
Fast forward a little more than a month and the Panthers, who entered the playoffs as the lowest seed in Div. 1 South and with a below .500 record, took on top seed Duxbury in Sunday evening’s sectional final with a chance to return to the TD Garden.Continue reading the article online
Unfortunately for Franklin (12-10-4), its improbable tournament run ended at Gallo Arena with a 3-0 loss to the Dragons."
https://hockomocksports.com/top-seed-duxbury-end-franklin-boys-hockey-tourney-run/
For a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-Duxbury-Boys-Hockey-03-10-19/
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| Franklin junior goalie Ray Ivers makes a save against Duxbury in the third period of the D1 South Final. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
Reminder: MICCA Showcase Concerts - Mar 12 and Mar 14
Each year, the Franklin Public School performance ensembles participate in the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association music festival.
Two nights of performances will include Bands, Choruses and Orchestras from the Remington Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, Annie Sullivan Middle School and Franklin High School.
Tuesday, March 12 will feature the orchestras and choruses and Thursday, March 14 will feature our Bands. Both concerts will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at Franklin High School.
A $5 donation is requested at the door. Refreshments will be sold.
“It is the purpose of the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductor's Association (MICCA)to encourage and support high performance standards by high school, middle school, and elementary school musical organizations. MICCA Concert Festivals encourage the improvement of a group's musical standards by providing musical adjudication by highly qualified adjudicators. Attendance at a festival also affords organizations an opportunity to hear performances by other groups and experience the presentation of a wide variety of musical literature.”The Franklin Music Department is pleased to invite you to come celebrate over 500 student musicians as they perform this years MICCA programs for the public.
Two nights of performances will include Bands, Choruses and Orchestras from the Remington Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, Annie Sullivan Middle School and Franklin High School.
Tuesday, March 12 will feature the orchestras and choruses and Thursday, March 14 will feature our Bands. Both concerts will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at Franklin High School.
A $5 donation is requested at the door. Refreshments will be sold.
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| MICCA Showcase Concerts - Mar 12 and Mar 14 |
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