FM #1369 - Chalkboard Chat - 01/29/25

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 person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. We recapped the School Committee meeting of January 28, 2025. 

We cover 

• Middle School Math Curriculum update
• FY 2026 Superintendent’s Recommended budget & discussion
• Redistricting is intertwined with both of the above topics
• Encourage to participate in the Listening Sessions

The recording runs about 42 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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

School Committee Meeting Info

Franklin TV video available for replay ->  (full meeting)

https://www.youtube.com/live/HYxJEgzxVww?&t=31   

Jump to the Start of Middle School Math Curriculum presentation & discussion

https://www.youtube.com/live/HYxJEgzxVww?&t=599 

Jump to the Start of FY 2026 Superintendent’s Recommended budget presentation & discussion https://www.youtube.com/live/HYxJEgzxVww?&t=6047 

The agenda doc -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01282025-1531  

Meeting packet (other docs as they are released after the meeting will get posted here) -> https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/january-28%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/750840  

My full set of notes taken during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PHnEHNKly-gag8T04ftDUSmm2JWyBc-G/view?usp=drive_link 

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