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| image from Best Buddies website |
Assuming all goes well with the pilot, as early as September 2016 the program could begin expansion to other elementary schools in the district.
Dean College is looking to create their program so this would be "a zip code event."
Additional info on the program will be discussed at the Keller PCC meeting on Apr 9th.
After the Best Buddies presentation and discussion, the School Committee heard the latest stats on school choice (17 students remaining the program) and the recommendation not to open the program up. School Choice is the option for students from other communities to attend in Franklin. Due to capacity issues, the school district has not opened the program and the students who were part of it are allowed to complete their schooling. The peak was about 90 students several years ago.
The capital budget was adjusted to meet lower expectations on what funds would be available. The Franklin capital budget is funded by 'free cash' however the free cash is used to make up any shortfall in the snow/ice budget first. With the record winter this year, the snow/ice budget is about $500,000 over what was allocated. That is $500,000 less to fund our other capital requirements.
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| photo of presentation page touting the Dodgeball Tournament |
The Best Buddies 25th anniversary video shown during the meeting can be viewed here:
My details notes reported live during the School Committee meeting can be found here:
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