FA - Facilities Development Goals

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Facilities Development Goals

It is the Franklin School Committee's goal to provide the facilities needed for the number of students in the school system, and to provide the kind of facilities that will best support and accommodate the educational program.

The Franklin School Committee believes that educational program is influenced greatly by the environment in which it functions.  The development of a quality educational program and of school facilities that help implement that program must go hand in hand.  Therefore, it is the Committee’s goal to provide the facilities needed for the number and educational requirements of students in the school district and to provide the kind of facilities that will best support the educational program. Whenever possible, the cultural as well as educational needs of the community will be considered in planning facility expansions.  To best use local resources, it is the Committee’s intent, wherever possible, to partner with the Massachusetts School Building Authority

Recognizing that school facilities are long-term investments, the Committee will develop projects that reflect cost-effective designs, are consistent with good engineering practice, and use high quality construction, with attention to current and future technological practices for students, faculty, and school staff.  Sites will be chosen to meet the educational need, maximize the use of any available community resources, and minimize any possible adverse education, environmental, social, or economic impacts on the community.