Franklin County Schools

Mohawk supt. seeks ‘rural school aid’

Posted on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Diane Broncaccio, The Recorder
Date: 8/9/2016
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND, MA — Saying that 50 school districts and about 100 rural towns “will soon face the equivalent of bankruptcy,” Mohawk Trail Regional School Superintendent Michael Buoniconti has drafted a proposal to establish rural school aid as part of the state’s Chapter 70 educational aid formula. Part of the plan is to support state legislation… [Read More]

With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk

Posted on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Recorder
Date: July 12, 2016
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — Amid a statewide debate over proposals to allow more public charter schools to open, local educators are concerned about the effects that could have on rural districts, although charter school leaders say those concerns are overblown. Charter school proponents, who include some top state officials and business-backed interest groups, want to see 12… [Read More]