FM #1575 - FPS Horace Mann Legacy Subcmte Mtg - 11/03/25
This session shares the Franklin Public Schools Horace Mann Legacy Subcmte Mtg held on Monday, Nov 3, 205 at 6:00 PM. Meeting chaired by School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan. Members Ruthann O’Sullivan and KP Sompally participated remotely. Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Director of Operations Colin Boisvert participated.
Quick recap
- Draft doc for scope and mission of the subcmte being reviewed
- Overall question is how do we engage the entire community to understand, appreciate and honor his legacy with an education focus. But acknowledge that he did have other interests in his career
- Goals around three arenas:
- The named campus, the physical presence
- Education
- Advocacy
- Discussion on guardrails to keep subcmte from wandering off the tasks
- Discussion on composition of committee, representation from various stakeholder groups; final decision up to full School Committee
- Draft doc to be updated based upon discussion and used by next committee
- Motion to adjourn
The meeting runs about 1 hour and 8 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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The agenda doc ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11032025-1988
My full set of notes in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9Xt-u6fNJ-Tm36qwcYo2ywfj-2A-uC8/view?usp=drive_link
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