Franklin (MA) Matters

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024. All 7 members participated, 6 in Council Chambers, 1 remotely (Gallagher)Quick recap:School committee voted to continue their leadership team. Griffin was nominated as well as Callaghan for Chair but Callaghan prevailed with a 5-2 (Griffin, Gallagher) vote. McNeill continues as Vice-Chair by a 7-0 vote. Both votes via roll callAnnouncement of MASS student awards for Ella Mahoney and Noah GorgasMiddle school presentation & update; If we had more money we could have more clubs and reach more students and their interests Hopeful with the single school next year to be able to do more for the whole population of middle schoolers, more flexibility and opportunitiesUpdate on the district reorganization From Colin & Lucas29 of the 54 possible students for the DT exemption committed to do so, Staff placement being worked, All dependent upon the budgetPond St facility (former Kennedy school) would be the site for an ex