{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3f6cff73-fe75-4bb7-bded-1ac0ef662f67","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #228 Superintendent Sara Ahern with Coronavirus Updates","description":"FM #228 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 228 in the series.\n\nThis session of the radio show was recorded virtually. Superintendent Sara Ahern and I connected to have this conversation via a conference bridge and recording came out very well as we practiced this new \u2018social distance\u2019.\n\nSara provided some key updates on\n\n - The rationale behind the decision to close Franklin schools\n - Support services still being provided while closed\n - Meals via the \u2018grab and go\u2019 at FHS Monday-Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\n - Teachers reaching out to check in with their students\n - To \u201ckeep learning alive\u201d, exploring distance learning and new resources\n - William James Interface Referral Service (available to all of Franklin)\n - Updates made available regularly and in multiple languages\n\nThe audio segment runs about 25 minutes, so please listen in to my conversation with School Superintendent Sara Ahern.\n\n\n--------------\n\nLink to the Superintendents\u2019 messages in multiple languages\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent/pages/messages-superintendent-regarding-coronavirus\n\nThe link to the main Franklin Public schools (FPS) page https://www.franklinps.net/\n\nFPS Learning Resources page https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/fpscommunitylearningresource/home (be sure to explore the links available in the top right corner of this page!)\n\nThe Town of Franklin Coronavirus Information Portal https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here\n\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).\n\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\n\nHow can you help?\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\n\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\n\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\n\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\n\nThe 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.\n\nI hope you enjoy!\n\n------------------\n\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}