Franklin County Public Schools Survey

In response to a number of factors negatively impacting education in Franklin County, including declining enrollment, insufficient funding and little hope of increases in state aid, educational and municipal leaders in Franklin County have been working together for two years on a project that explores sustainable approaches to quality public education in Franklin County. There have been a number of stakeholder meetings this fall to gather ideas about the best ways to achieve cost efficiencies and maintain and improve education in the Franklin County. This survey, conducted by the New England School Development Council (NESDEC), is another opportunity for the public to offer opinions and suggestions. Responses will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. The NESDEC report is due in March, 2009. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vqC_2beK4B532vFxSnsqitdg_3d_3d

 

 

Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2009 Master List for 2008 - 2009
Whales on Stilts: M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales	M.T. Anderson
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs	B.G. Birney
Shakespeare's Secret	E. Broach
Free Baseball	S. Corbett
Chicken Boy	F. Dowell
The Sacrifice	K.B. Duble
Swordbird	N. Fan
Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini	S. Fleischman
I, Coriander	S. Gardner
The Homework Machine	D. Gutman
Double Identity	M. Haddix
Martin Bridge: Ready for Take Off!	J.S. Kerrin
Regarding the Trees: A Splintered Saga Rooted in Secrets	K. Klise
The Year of the Dog	G. Lin
Drita, My Homegirl	J. Lombard
Gossamer	L. Lowry
Punished!	D. Lubar
Miracle on 49th Street	M. Lupica
All of the Above	S. Pearsall
Clementine	S. Pennypacker
Rickshaw Girl	M. Perkins
The Mysterious Benedict Society	T. Stewart
H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute for Villianous Education)	M. Walden
Each Little Bird That Sings	D. Wiles
Counting on Grace	E. Winthrop