SPEAKER_2 convened the Franklin School Board Policy Committee meeting on September 22, 2026. The committee reviewed eleven items under Policy Spring Updates. Decisions made on recommendations included Religious Neutrality (ACD), Emergency School Closings (EBCD), Pandemic Emergencies (EBCF), Communicable Disease (EBCG), Vehicle Operation Safety (EEBA), Communication Plan Creation (EG-E (1)), Accommodation of Pregnancy and Infant Care (GBAM), Family and Medical Leave Act (GCCBC), and Admission of Homeless Children (JFABD). No public hearing or budget items were present.
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The Franklin School Board met August 24, 2026, and appointed Kate Lefebvre as Occupational Therapist and Maura Veilleux as Science Teacher. The Board approved fall coaches and updated student and faculty handbooks. Financial reports showed revenues $152,477 above estimates, but the projected fund balance is approximately $55,000-$60,000, short of the $150,000 budgeted. The Board accepted three donations: $1,500 for staff t-shirts, $10,000 from Southern New Hampshire University for career readiness, and $2,149.83 from the Congregational Church for lunch debt. Policy JICK (Bullying Prevention) was fast-tracked. A public forum on the bullying policy is scheduled for September 22 at 6:00 PM. The resignation of Paul Child’s, Alternative Education Coordinator, was accepted. The next meeting is September 21 at 6:00 PM.
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The Franklin School Board Policy Committee met on August 17, 2026. The committee reviewed policies including Board Rules of Order (BEDD), Superintendent Evaluation (CBI), and Records Retention (EHB-R). Spring updates from NHSBA were noted for required policies like Nondiscrimination (AC), Grievance Procedures (ACA), and Federal Grant Funds administration (DAF). The committee identified future policies for the next agenda, including Religious Neutrality (ACD), Pandemic Emergencies (EBCF), and FMLA accommodations (GCCBC). The text does not contain decisions, votes, dollar amounts, or specific next steps.
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The Board approved Chrissy Brown's resignation and nominated Clara Valentine as a special education teacher and Leslie McLane as a part-time math teacher. They accepted the CMF Kids Grant for $255,000 and the Food Pantry Memorandum of Understanding. Budget revenue totaled $345,572, including a $50,000 Capital Reserve reallocation and $108,708 from a vacancy. Expenditures included a 7th-grade teacher ($66,683), a music teacher ($96,000), and athletics ($201,564), leaving a $42,176 athletics shortfall. The Board nominated Andrew Szendre as Athletic Director, Maija Lucia as ELA teacher, and Jen Szendre as music teacher. They authorized the Superintendent to request capital reserve interest. A Board retreat is scheduled for August 19, 2026. The next meeting is August 24, 2026.
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The Franklin School Board entered non-public session at 5:31 pm to discuss personnel, legal advice, and litigation under RSA 91-A:3. Board members Liz Cote, Laurie Cass, Michael Lombardo, Ruth MaGina, Adam Heath, Jack Finley, Marie Danforth, Jane Cote, and Kayla Morse voted unanimously to enter and exit the session.
Superintendent LeGallo nominated Clara Valentine as a special education case manager to replace a departing employee, and Jenifer Szendre as music teacher. Leslie McLane was nominated as a part-time math teacher for 10.5 hours weekly pending emergency authorization. The board reviewed the FY27 budget proposal, which included $345,572 in revenue utilizing CSI grants and capital reserve interest, but identified a $42,176 funding shortage for athletics despite reduced expenditures from a behavior specialist resignation. The board reviewed meeting minutes from May, 2026.
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