Franklin (MA) Matters

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Vice-Chair Dave McNeill. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion via the Zoom conference bridge on Thursday, November 7, 2024. We recapped the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of Oct 23, 2024. We cover The budget work continues with Joint Budget revelation of $3.7M shortfallReorganization provides minimal savings, mostly in Facilities on Town sideLevel service means no additions to current budget which was significantly cut and added fees due to the failed overrideUltimately the Subcommittee came together that there is a significant hole for FY 2026Town to add their wish list to go along with the Tier 2, 3, & 4 cuts as presented in JuneSchool to bring updated figures forward months earlier than normalSubcommittee to work through the wish list to get to the needs, review prioritiesTown Council committed to discuss an override question (yes or no) at a February 2025 meeting; assuming yes, the