{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fb3c97c31-c92a-4c25-984a-28cfb6e64e42","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 #321 FPS Supt Sara Ahern Reopening Status - 7/31/20\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/b3c97c31-c92a-4c25-984a-28cfb6e64e42\"></iframe>","title":"FM #321 FPS Supt Sara Ahern Reopening Status - 7/31/20","description":"FM #321 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 321 in the series. \n\nThis session shares my conversation with Superintendent Sara Ahern regarding the school fall re-opening status. Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\n\nSara provides an overview on the task force and process to work on the preliminary plan. The preliminary plan is due to be submitted to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by close of business on Friday, July 31.\n\nThe show notes contain links to the School Committee meeting agenda and reference documents as well as the audio from the meeting covering the preliminary plan and discussion. \n\nOur conversation runs about 11 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Sara on the preliminary plan and process.\n\n--------------\n\nSchool Committee agenda\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda.html \n\nSchool Committee meeting packet\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/july-14-2020-school-committee-meeting-packet \n\nFranklin Public Schools - Re-opening page\nhttps://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/returntoschoolplan/home?authuser=0\n\nRe-opening Plan presentation doc\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-presentation-updated\n\nMy real time reporting via Twitter summarized\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/school-committee-recap-anti-racism.html \n\nAudio file for the discussion segment of the School Committee meeting July 28, 2020\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fm-318-fps-preliminary-re-opening-plan.html\n\n--------------\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. \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/\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------------------\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"}