{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9b9bf592-5d6e-434f-8d91-7779238cd954","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #307 Davis Thayer Facility Analysis Statement - 6/23/20","description":"FM #307 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 307 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session shares Elise Stokes\u2019 statement on the Davis Thayer Facility Analysis work from the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The meeting was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nElise Stokes is the Chair of the Davis Thayer Facility Analysis subcommittee. Given the town budget hearing discussion, subsequent comments and emails on the status of Davis Thayer, she made this statement to set the record straight on where the analysis stands.\r\n\r\nThe show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and reference documents. \r\n\r\nThe statement runs just about 4 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to Elise\u2019s statement updating the School Committee and community on June 23.\r\n\r\n--------------\r\nSchool Committee agenda\r\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/sc-agenda-6-23-20 \r\n\r\nSchool Committee meeting packet\r\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/june-23-2020-school-committee-meeting-packet \r\n\r\nFacility Analysis page https://www.franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis \r\n\r\nSchool Budget page https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/fy-2021-budget \r\n\r\n\r\n------\r\nAuto email response (as of 6/28/20)\r\n\r\nThank you for reaching out to the Davis Thayer Facilities Analysis Sub-Committee and sharing your thoughts and concerns.\r\n\r\nCommunication with the community is extremely important in this process! We want families and community members to be informed and included. At this time no decision has been made regarding the closing of DT. We are following our process as designed and continue to be committed to transparency about our progress as we gather new information. In the near future, we'll be moving into the second part of Stage 1 which is when we gather staff, family, and community perspectives, along with other important information. \r\n\r\nThank you for contacting us; we appreciate your input. \r\n\r\nRespectfully,\r\nThe DT Facilities Analysis Sub-Committee:\r\n\r\nElise A. Stokes\r\nMary Jane Scofield\r\nJudith Pond-Pfeffer\r\n\r\nFor more information, please visit our DT Facilities Analysis website at: https://www.franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis \r\n\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\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\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"}