FM #1384 - Chalkboard Chat - 02/12/25

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, February 12, 2025. We recapped the School Committee meeting of February 11, 2025. 

We cover 

• Keller Kids “Student Council” led the pledge
• Approval of the FY 2026 Superintendent’s Recommended budget & discussion
• Redistricting is intertwined with the budget, Transportation update coming March 11
• School Calendar for Sept 2025 to start after Labor Day to allow for move
• School Committee calendar to provide for a transition to new committee in Nov
• Encourage participation in the Listening Sessions (4 remaining)

The recording runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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

School Committee Meeting Info

The Franklin TV video is available for replay here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfqefUMtloU&t=51  

The agenda doc can be found -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/School-Committee-35/?#_02112025-1571  

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/february-11%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/756881  

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

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUU7zppEaNgj9xN442EdbZnFvnqI3VSM/view?usp=drive_link 

Photos taken during the meeting can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wUQtiMDnwKLSQyTa9 

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