Dave McNeill - Franklin School Committee

I wish all Franklin students, families, teachers, and staff a great start to the new school year!

Congratulations, Franklin High Class of 2024!

Happy Mother's Day!

The School Committee and Administration have been attentively listening to the questions and concerns that members of the public have expressed, regarding the Comprehensive School Facilities Plan recommendation. Here is a recently updated list of answers to many of the frequently asked questions that have been voiced.
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/comprehensive_schools_facilities_assessment_faq_update_may_6.pdf

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Please join us on Wednesday for this important discussion about the future of our town and schools

Franklin Town Council & Franklin School Committee will host a joint meeting on April 24th at 7:00PM in the Franklin High School Auditorium to have a public hearing on an operational override.
Click this link to share questions and input: https://forms.gle/Z5wdB2F7vgB4tGWCA

Happy Hanukkah to all our neighbors who are celebrating!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

I would like to thank my fellow Franklin Public School Committee members for electing me vice chair for this term. I look forward to all the work we will be doing together in service of Franklin students and families, over these next two years!

"Decisions are made by those who show up."

It's a beautiful day to vote, Franklin!

I was happy to sit down with Frank Falvey and Steve Sherlock to discuss my background, experience, and perspective on the important issues that will be ahead of us on School Committee. If you get a chance, please take the time to watch my and all the other candidate interviews before election day!

Frank Presents: Dave McNeill

I wish all our Franklin students, families, teachers, and staff a wonderful start to the school year!

Here, we welcome the sojourner

Ready for Round Two!

I wish the entire Franklin Public School community a wonderful last day of school as well as a safe and fun Summer vacation!

Congratulations to the Franklin High Class of 2023! All your hard work has paid off, and we wish you only the best in this next stage of your lives!

Shout out to Franklin High's Empty Bowls Club for putting on a fantastic dinner with an amazing turnout in support of the Franklin Food Pantry! It was so heartening to see all the hard work these students put into raising funds and awareness for this wonderful organization that helps our neighbors in need.

Last night, Superintendent Lucas Giguere, School Business Administrator Miriam Goodman, and myself had the opportunity to speak about the FY24 School Committee Budget at the town Finance Committee. We had a very valuable dialogue with the members and Town Administrator. Please take some time to check out the presentation along with my opening remarks on how we develop and shape our school budgets.

Finance Committee 05/10/2023

Join us, tonight at 7pm, at the Finance Committee meeting, where we will be discussing the FY24 School Committee Budget

Finance Committee Meeting | franklinma Event Date:  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 7:00pm Related Agenda May 10 Fin Com Agenda Submitted on April 28, 2023 - 4:55pmRevised on April 28, 2023 - 5:05pmRevised on May 3, 2023 - 10:16amRevised on May 3, 2023 - 6:23pm Upload file:  _2023-05-10_finance_committee_agenda_2.pdf Date:  Wednesday, May 1...

Come out tonight to hear the latest in the Critical Conversations series!

Join us TONIGHT April 26th, 2023 for Critical Conversations: Perspectives on Student Wellbeing in the Franklin High School Auditorium at 7pm. Attendees will hear from our Keynote Speaker and former FHS Alumni Nicole Clermont who will speak on her academic and personal journey in Franklin and beyond. A panel of current FHS students will speak on their experiences in tandem with our district counselors/ social workers, parents and more. We look forward to an authentic conversation on how we as adults can show up for ourselves and the youth in our lives. https://fb.me/e/40YxRLNFA

Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84002123937?pwd=NklPaFRheEVFZHE5K2RISlVoOW9Bdz09

Join us tonight at 6:30 at Franklin High for our Legislative Forum!

Join us TONIGHT for our 5th Annual Legislative Forum with State Senator Becca Rausch and State Representative Jeff Roy.

The forum will be held in the Franklin High School Lecture Hall and via Zoom at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there! https://fb.me/e/101tYIsTg

Tune in or join us tonight at 7pm for our FY24 budget hearing!

You may access the agenda and links for the March 28th, 2023 School Committee meeting here: https://buff.ly/3neJRLm

Please note, this meeting will include the FY23 Budget Open Hearing.

Tune in tonight at 7 for our discussion of the FY24 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

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This evening's School Committee meeting has been cancelled due to the winter storm and will be rescheduled

Early Release Due to Weather - March 14, 2023
Dear Franklin Public School Staff and Families,

As you may know, the current weather predictions for tomorrow call for rain mixed with snow in the morning, turning to heavier snow and wind gusts tomorrow afternoon. Based on the timing of this event, it is expected that the snow will most impact the afternoon/evening. After careful consideration, Franklin Public Schools will have an early release tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. All K-12 schools should follow their regular half-day schedule.

Early Release Times

K-5 Schools - 11:45 AM

Middle Schools - 10:45

High School - 10:55

ECDC is canceled for students. ECDC staff should report at the regularly scheduled time in the morning.

Solutions Program will remain open until 2:00 pm.

All scheduled after-school activities and evening events are canceled tomorrow.

Respectfully,

Lucas Giguere
Superintendent

Dear Franklin Public School Staff and Families,

The current weather predictions call for snow beginning this evening and continuing overnight. The snow is expected to impact our morning commute/arrival time to school. Based on the anticipated weather conditions and the current information, the Franklin Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. I have been in ongoing communication with the Department of Public Works and Facilities regarding their ability to treat roads and remove snow around our schools. This additional time will allow our DPW and Facilities Department additional time adequately prepare for safe arrival at school.

When Franklin Public Schools has a delayed opening, ECDC will have a cancellation/delayed opening as follows:

The ECDC morning session will be canceled.
The ECDC full-day and extended sessions will delay opening by 2 hours. The delayed opening will NOT impact the afternoon session.
All before-school programs are canceled, and Solutions will follow the 2-hour delay schedule. Emergency busing will be in effect, and students walking to or from school will be offered rides by our drivers.

We will continue to follow tomorrow’s weather forecast carefully and reassess the conditions in the morning to ensure that we are prepared for school, to begin with a 2-hour delay. If snowfall accumulates beyond capacity to clear for the opening of school, we will switch to a cancellation. We will make that call in the morning and notify staff and families no later than 7:00 am. If you do not receive a cancellation notification by 7:00 am, there will be only a 2-hour delay.

Respectfully,

Lucas Giguere

Superintendent

Happy President's Day!

Join us tonight at 7!

The agenda and links are available for the October 25th, 2022 School Committee meeting here: https://buff.ly/3MXPTJh

Dear FPS Families,

I hope this message finds you well. I want to provide an update regarding redistricting analysis.

The redistricting analysis process is designed to evaluate the distribution of students and optimize facility utilization to best support educational programming within the District for the foreseeable future. The process will take place during the 2022-23 school year. The results and recommendations will be presented at the conclusion to the School Committee in the Spring of 2023. The School Committee will continue to engage the public prior to reaching a final decision on any boundary adjustments. Any recommendations that may be approved by the School Committee will not go into effect during the 2022-23 school year.

The District is establishing a Redistricting Analysis Committee and seeking parents/guardians and staff representatives from each school to serve as members. Please find more information in the letter linked below.

Please know there will be ample opportunity for all families to provide input during the process. We will continue to share updates as information becomes available. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Respectfully,
Lucas Giguere
Superintendent
Franklin Public Schools

Redistricting Analysis Update and Interest Form 10/17/22 Dear Franklin Community, This message serves as a follow-up to my September 16th Letter to Families/Staff, which included preliminary information regarding the redistricting analysis. The District is seeking staff and family representatives from each school to participate on the FPS Redistrict...

Join us tonight at 7!

You may access the agenda and links for the October 11th, 2022 School Committee meeting here: https://buff.ly/3e7rvrL

Join us tonight for a discussion of our District Improvement Plan!

You may access the agenda and links for the September 27th, 2022 School Committee meeting here: https://buff.ly/3DOZGyS