School Committee
Oversees Franklin public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
58 items across 8 meetings.
June 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 12: subcommittee discusses the Strawberry Stroll community event in Downtown Franklin.
📍 Downtown Franklin
June 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for contracts with Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN, and Secretaries units — open discussion would hurt the Committee's bargaining position.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
📋 Proposed
Closed-door bargaining sessions conducted directly with Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN, and Secretaries unions.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Standard opening procedures.
📋 Proposed
Routine bill payment approval.
📋 Proposed
Routine payroll approval.
• Status unclear
Franklin High School student representative addresses the committee.
• Status unclear
Superintendent presents updates to the committee.
💬 Discussed
Presentation on the current state of Franklin Public Schools buildings and operations.
💬 Discussed
Update on the district's committee examining artificial intelligence use in schools.
• Status unclear
Public comment period open to residents.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Lucas Giguere proposed as Franklin's representative to the 2026-2027 ACCEPT (regional special-ed collaborative) Board of Directors.
📋 Proposed
Final vote to adopt a new district policy governing therapy and emotional support dogs in Franklin schools.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to approve the superintendent's formal evaluation report.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the district's monthly financial report; no vote expected.
• Status unclear
Members report on sub-committee and liaison activities.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Accepting a $1,000 Fidelity Charitable donation honoring the Fernando P. Baglioni Memorial for Franklin High School.
📋 Proposed
Accepting $2,972.72 from Shutterfly for supplemental supplies at Lincoln School grades 3-5.
📋 Proposed
Accepting $15.94 from Ohiopyle for supplemental supplies at Franklin High School.
• Status unclear
Discussion of future agenda items and miscellaneous matters.
📋 Proposed
Committee enters closed session under M.G.L. c. 30A §21(3) to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Roll call.
• Status unclear
Approving prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Reviewing already-approved policies including student achievement recognition signage (JRE), facility rental policies (KF series), and emotional support dog policy (ID).
💬 Discussed
Discussion of therapy and emotional support dog policy sent to School Committee.
💬 Discussed
New discussion on policies covering intentional use of technology, administrative reports (CL), school district annual report (CM), committee norms, field trips (IJOAA), building/grounds access, and MASC updated policies.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee hears update from the Education & Storytelling team on the Horace Mann Legacy project.
📍 Municipal Building, 3rd Floor Training Room
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Update from the Public Outreach team on community engagement efforts for the Horace Mann Legacy project.
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Campus Design team reports progress on plans for the Horace Mann Legacy site.
📋 Proposed
Brief updates on upcoming community events connected to the Horace Mann Legacy project's public outreach efforts.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of bargaining strategy for four employee units; open session excluded because it could harm the School Committee's negotiating position.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
📋 Proposed
Active contract negotiation sessions with Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN, and Secretaries units conducted in closed session under M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2).
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
May 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee receives an update from the Education & Storytelling team on the Horace Mann legacy project.
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Sub-committee receives an update on public outreach efforts related to the Horace Mann legacy project.
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Sub-committee receives an update on campus design work for the Horace Mann legacy project.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening procedures.
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Approval of district bill payments.
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Routine payroll approval.
📋 Proposed
Franklin High School student rep addresses the committee.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent provides an update to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Students earning the Seal of Biliteracy (state recognition for multilingual proficiency) will be honored.
📋 Proposed
Retiring district staff will be recognized at the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews evidence as part of the formal superintendent performance evaluation.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
First reading of proposed policy IMGB governing therapy and emotional support dogs in schools; moves to second reading if approved.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Lucas Giguere is recommended as Franklin's representative to the BICO (Bi-County cooperative) Board of Directors for 2026-27.
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Discussion of the district's monthly financial update.
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Review of the district's third-quarter ACCEPT report (likely enrollment/program data).
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Informational updates from sub-committees and liaisons.
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Approval of minutes from April 14, 2026 (revised) and May 12, 2026 meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee will accept a $1,000 donation from Claudia Brennick for in-house enrichment programs at Franklin High School.
💰 $1,000 donation to FHS
📍 Franklin High School
📋 Proposed
Open discussion of future agenda items.
📋 Proposed
Closed session under M.G.L. c. 30A §21(3) to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.