FM #1341 - Chalkboard Chat - 12/11/24

Franklin Matters Radio

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, December 11, 2024. We recapped the School Committee meeting of Dec 10, 2024.

We cover

• Level based update on redistricting from Elementary, Middle and Early Childhood Dev Ctr (ECDC)
• Lifelong Learning update
• Discussion action items
• Trips to Japan & Hawaii approved
• Policies approved after 2nd reading
• End of year, outlook to Joint Budget and to 2025

The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan -> [e-mail]

School Committee Meeting Info

• Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0JNS07rsB4
• The agenda doc -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5082504/SCAGENDA_12-10-24.docx.pdf
• 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/december-10%2C-2024-sc-meeting-packet/730521
• My full set of notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JnjmLo3gEfEVC1odtP4MnJLox38RYtGA/view?usp=drive_link

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