# School Committee 10/13/2026

The Franklin School Committee meeting on October 13, 2026, included a presentation on a proposed Franklin High School state-championship and student-achievement sign. The project is being funded outside the school operating budget; organizers estimated a cost of about $50,000 and reported approximately $32,000 raised, including $12,400 from booster organizations and a $20,000 Fletcher Fund donation. A procurement was released October 7, with a pre-bid meeting planned for the following week and a contract award scheduled for October 22; no award was made at this meeting. Installation is targeted for December 2026, subject to fundraising and project scheduling.

The superintendent reported that approximately $310,000 in state earmarked funding is being released for school projects, including middle-school auditorium upgrades and outdoor learning environments; the report also cited a separate $150,000 earmark from Representative Jeff Roy for Franklin Middle School library modernization. The superintendent’s 2026–27 goals, including development of a five-to-ten-year facilities and infrastructure plan and budget planning, were approved by roll-call vote. The committee also accepted a $306.96 donation for Washington Street K–2 supplemental supplies. No other contract award or purchasing approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [School Committee 10/13/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnpWxfXwZgU) - FRANKLIN TOWN HALL TV