FM #1698 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Budget Subcmte - 03/24/26

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Budget Subcmte Meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6 PM. All 3 members participated in person in the 3rd Floor Training Room.Subcommittee Chair Paul Griffith, Ruthann O’Sullivan and Nadia Mausolf.Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Business Administrator Jana Melotti participated.Quick recap:The meeting provided a discussion on updates to some of the key information and preparation for the budget hearings with the Finance Committee & Town CouncilDiscussion also on the talking points to continue to tell the full storyThe recording runs about 43 minutes, so let’s listen in.--------------School Committee Budget Subcmte agenda ->https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2200Copies of the update slide pageshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/11QvzNNhI9VJuL3xIS96iWAhi6A_bvJJh/view?usp=drive_linkFull deck from the January School Committee meetinghttps://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/Fpsd/c4d59008-f976-47e4-98c1-b1a251bb5690/FINAL---FY27-Superintendents-Recommended-Budget-%282%29.pdf?disposition=inline-------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.newsIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.I hope you enjoy!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"