Franklin (MA) Matters

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2024. 6 of the 7 members participated (6 in Chambers,  1 absent - Sompally).Quick recapFHS Cheerleaders recognized for winning multiple championships, approved for travel to the National ChampionshipSuperintendent's report included multiple updates on redistricting efforts underwayFHS school update provided insights in the school year thus farFHS Program of Studies update raised some clarification questions and at least one surprise that the community service hours added to the graduation requirements are not being monitored this year due to the budget cut that removed the individual who would have done that tracking. Community hours were being done by students, no one single person was tracking to ensure all the students were doing so this school yearFranklin TV provided an update on the programming provided to the community including the live broadcast of this meeting (across town, 2 school concerts were also broadc