by Colin | Oct 14, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
This is Colin Cecil – again speaking as myself and not a joint candidate … . I intend to vote in favor of the bond referendum despite some reservations. There is critical work required at the school and without the proposed bond there will be no progress on these...
by Matt Naughton | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
You’ve most certainly felt the astounding 6.0995% school tax levy increase voted in this summer by FTS’ current Board of Education and suggested by the former Superintendent. The total dollar amount of that tax increase was $427,425.00 for FTS year over year. Since...
by Matt Naughton | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
Rust never sleeps and FTS is covered in it. Take a closer look. On doors, panels, down stouts, its everywhere on the outside of the school. Loudspeakers hang by their wires, caution tape dangles from fences & machines, and cracks & layers of dirt stain the...
by Colin | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
At the Regionalization Study meeting, Matt stated that the ‘Cost per Student’ for Franklin was $35,000. Over $10,000 more than our neighbors in Bethlehem and Union. A FTS board member countered that number at the end of the meeting by stating the cost was $23K and...
by Colin | Aug 24, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances, Regionalization, Superintendent
The letter about the bond referendum, the regionalization study and the superintendent search is welcome but frankly the community needs more information on the bond referendum, including: The H2M presentation and original bond referendum was entirely focused on air...
by Colin | Aug 20, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances, Regionalization, Superintendent
We attended the BoE meeting last night and left with almost as many questions as we came with, and certainly with a reinforced view that there is a distinct lack of planning for our school district. In summary – there is a strong chance that our community will...
