{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa6f709b2-cbf2-418c-b373-4f6886815ccd","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 #284 FPS Supt Sara Ahern 5/31/20\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a6f709b2-cbf2-418c-b373-4f6886815ccd\"></iframe>","title":"FM #284 FPS Supt Sara Ahern 5/31/20","description":"FM #284 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 284 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nWe talk about \r\n - School budget for FY 2021 and the decision process\r\n - What does school in Sept look like?\r\n - Remote learning to close out this school year\r\n - Graduation planning for June 5\r\n\r\nLinks to the key web page references we make are included in the show notes\r\n\r\nThe recording runs about 42 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Sara\r\n\r\n--------------\r\n\r\nFinance Committee budget hearing #4 and vote to recommend a budget for Town Council Jun 4, 2020\r\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/2020-06-04_finance_committee_agenda_2.pdf\r\n\r\nThe Franklin Public Schools budget page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget\r\n\r\nDetails on the FY 2021 budget  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/fy-2021-budget\r\n\r\nDavis Thayer Facility analysis page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis\r\n\r\nNext School Committee meeting scheduled for June 9, 2020\r\n\r\n--------------\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). \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\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"}