Episode Details

This session shares my conversation with School Committee member Reis Hansen. We had our discussion via Zoom on Friday, January 16, 2026. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting January 13, 2026.

Our conversation covered the following topics:

Early insights on role as school committee member

Subcommittee work on Policy & Horace Mann Legacy

Meeting recap

Recognition of cheerleaders

FHS trip to Galapagos for 2027 was approved

FHS 2026-27 Program of Studies Update

how courses are added, selection by students

Office of Teaching & Learning District Assessment Presentation

The role of teaching & learning

The use of data to provide support and interventions as needed

MCAS still used just not a requirements for graduation

Franklin Childcare Presentation

The planning underway for initial opening for 9 student with 2 teachers

For school dept personnel first, then Town employees

Further expansion possible for community over time

Can provide revenue to sustain program

we close with a discussion use of technology in schools and screen time

Our conversation runs about 72 minutes. Let’s listen

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School Committee page (with contact info) -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee

School Committee subcommittee assignments ->

https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaXy2prDrCI

Agenda -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-2086

Meeting packet folder (copies of the presentation are not yet available, once posted they should be in this folder) -> https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2025---26-meeting-packets/january-13%2C-2026-sc-meeting-packet/24614180

Pictures of the slides shared captured in one album for

The Galapagos trip presentation -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/amcYuXHUxJfRbu6Y7

The FHS Program of Studies -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/p5zRxxEXyke76hV66

Teaching & Learning update -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/LotQq5wCQJ8qJmUy9

Little Solutions Childcare update -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/JoMPxdB2v7a2TMV26

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