FM #1251 - Chalkboard Chat - 07/18/24

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chairperson Dave Callaghan. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion in the Zoom conference bridge on Thursday, July 18, 2024. 

 We talk about 

• The school budget & the additional $1M provided by the Council from the debt stabilization account
• Redistricting next steps proceeding
• August 13 session of School Cmte meeting to approve the $1M and the annual school handbook revisions

The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan -> callaghand@franklinps.net  

School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee   

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-district-budget 

Budget update letters for the additional allocation

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9a._24-50.pdf 

Redistricting page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/comprehensive-school-facilities-assessment 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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