{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4a2c19da-ab8d-4b8a-9820-b9eadd6e90a6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"FM #447 School Committee Mtg - P2 of 2 - 01/26/21\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/4a2c19da-ab8d-4b8a-9820-b9eadd6e90a6\"></iframe>","title":"FM #447 School Committee Mtg - P2 of 2 - 01/26/21","description":"FM #447 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 447 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021. \r\n\r\nThe meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the School Committee and Central Office personnel were in the Council Chambers, the remainder of the Committee was remote via conference bridge, all to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nI\u2019ve split the three hour meeting into two logical segments:\r\n - First - covers the opening through the Horace Mann Middle School update (approx. 1 hour)\r\n** Second - picks up from the FHS Program of Studies update through to the end of the public meeting as they entered Executive Session (not to return to public meeting) (approx. 67 minutes)\r\n\r\nThe show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes. The meeting packet folder will hold the other documents released for the meeting (as we go to press, the Superintendent\u2019s Report is not yet updated)\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting of Jan 26, 2021\r\n\r\n--------------\r\n\r\nQuick Recap:\r\n - Update from Horace Mann Middle School on what they are doing and how they are doing in these pandemic days. Exciting to see.\r\n - Update from Franklin High School on program of studies, some changes to class offerings to better follow \"Portrait of a Graduate\" and meet needs of students.\r\n - Reopening status update, challenges remain with staffing and keeping schools hybrid. Case counts are rising, still working on K-1 improvements but less likely to get them in school with current situation (case counts) and previously expressed concerns.\r\n - Pool testing reviewed, formal application has not yet been made\r\n - School calendar approved for first look at 2021-2022 school year. Additional info and dates (half days/professional development) to be updated in second pass TBD.\r\n \r\nPhotos captured during the meeting can be found in one folder\r\nhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/78XYK77JhzZUWNxX7 \r\n\r\nAgenda doc\r\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_1-26-2021.pdf \r\n\r\nMeeting packet folder \r\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/january-26-2021-school-committee-packet\r\n\r\nMy notes from the meeting\r\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/school-committee-meeting-recap-jan-26.html\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n--------------\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. \r\n\r\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\r\n \r\nHow can you help?\r\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\r\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\r\n\r\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\r\n \r\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\r\n\r\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy!\r\n------------------\r\n\r\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"}