FM #1319 - Chalkboard Chat: Giguere & Boisvert - 11/14/24

This session shares my conversation with Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We are joined by Food Service and Operations Director Colin Boisvert. This is another episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion in the Municipal Bldg on Thursday, November 14, 2024.  

We cover 

• Details behind the reorganization process
• Focus on balancing within the guidelines to create an equitable distribution
• Davis Thayer exemption, transportation study, teacher alignments
• ECDC expansion 
• While conducting a school year, and redistricting, they are also redeveloping a budget from scratch to reflect the new organizational structures
• Communication of information as it develops is key

The recording runs about 33 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Contact info for Superintendent Giguere -> giguerel@franklinps.net   

Redistricting page  https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/comprehensive-school-facilities-assessment 

• Most recent update to School Cmte (11/12/24) https://5il.co/30zc4 

Email to send redistricting feedback -> district-reorganization@franklinps.net 

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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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