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Franklin School Committee approves ECDC expansion plan, lays out reorganization steps
Summary
After staff workshops and steering committee input, the School Committee endorsed a two‑site expansion for the Early Childhood Development Center, placing 3‑year‑olds and STAR classrooms at Oak Street and 4‑year‑olds at Pond Street, while advancing master‑schedule and facilities planning for the district's wider reorganization.
The Franklin School Committee on [date] approved staff recommendations to expand the Early Childhood Development Center into two locations and outlined next steps for a broader preK–8 reorganization.
Superintendent Jager said the district worked with staff through workshops and a steering committee to develop options that preserved program integrity. "We are committed to one school, two locations," the superintendent said, summarizing the district's decision to house 3‑year‑old classrooms and substantially separate STAR classrooms at Oak Street and expand the 4‑year‑old pre‑K1 programs at Pond Street.
The recommendation grew out of staff sessions that tested several scenarios. Administrators said…
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