FM #1821 - Chalkboard Chat - 09/10/26

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chair Paul Griffith. We had our discussion virtually via Zoom on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Our conversation covered the following topics from the School Committee meetings of August 11, August 25, and September 8, 2026. Across the 3 meetings we covered the following topics:

• Lifeline learning activities for summer
• Hiring status
• Transportation update
• Handbook and policies updated
• District Improvement Plan reviewed, feedback provided

Our conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen

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August 11 meeting recap & links

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/school-committee-gets-multiple-updates_0343394204.html

August 25 meeting recap & links

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/school-committee-welcomes-new_01995812623.html

September 8 meeting recap & links

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/school-committee-gets-insights-on.html

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

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The 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.

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