This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and Assistant Superintendent Dr Tina Rogers on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

We get a brief recap of current events and the dive into the major discussion of the budget and the timeline around its final development. Information on the key questions that remain to be answered are discussed.

Budget timeline:

● April 9 - School Committee vote on school’s budget

● April 12 - Town FY 2025 budget released

● April 17 - Finance Committee meeting

● April 24 - Joint meeting of School Committee & Town Council at FHS Auditorium

● May 6, 8, and 15 - Finance Committee budget hearings

● May 22, 23 - Town Council budget hearings

We close on a lighter note with discussion and laughter around the Top 20 songs about schools:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AEq1QElhBShhGAMjH-S_uEceAfNPftlC/view?usp=drive_link

Our conversation runs about 55 minutes.