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FM #1618 - Chalkboard Chat - 12/15/25
Description
This session shares my conversation with Vice Chair of the School Committee Dave Callaghan. We had our discussion via Zoom on Monday, December 15, 2025. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting Dec 9, 2025.
Our conversation covered the following topics:
- Policy Subcommittee meeting update
- FHS Volleyball team recognized for D1 State Championship for first time
- Capital budget presentation
- Franklin (MA) School enrollment
- Hold harmless and revolving funds
Our conversation runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen
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School Committee page (with contact info) -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee
Franklin TV Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/tUGB-NrTDqg?si=hP1E7xxxxg-vJwVa&t=13
Agenda for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2043
My notes captured during the session -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XXqbmtnXdasgYqiM9utZ2WPhLMQ1S3Gq/view?usp=drive_link
Superintendent’s Report -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6159058/December_9__2025_Superintendent_s_Report_to_School_Committee.pdf
School District Capital Request ->
Special Education Presentation to SchCmte -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6159049/Special_Education_School_Committee_Presentation_December_9__2025.pdf
Franklin (MA) Enrollment snapshot (as of October 1, 2025)
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