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JES is participating in the LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY HERO SQUAD PROGRAM, a service learning program that helps raise critical funds for blood cancer patients.
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We are excited to open online registration for our Young Scholars Institute this summer. The Young Scholars Institute, sponsored by the Franklin Special School District, offers challenging, exploratory classes which are designed for independent and highly motivated learners. The courses are academically and artistically challenging and a lot of fun!
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Beginning April 1, parents of FSSD pre-kindergarten through 7th grade students may go online to the Registration link under Students and Families. Both in-person and virtual families will register using this process.
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Poplar Grove Elementary, Poplar Grove Middle and Liberty Elementary have all been named Silver Level RTI²-B Model of Demonstration (MOD) schools, acknowledging their exemplary implementation of Response to Instruction and Intervention for Behavior (RTI²-B).
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The Franklin Special School District is proud to announce that Johnson Elementary School music teacher Kiera Crite has achieved Certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
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The Franklin Special School District's Child Nutrition Department is now called Food and Culinary Services. The new logo and name change reflects the department's updated vision "to serve every student a fresh, colorful, well-balanced quality meal every day in a safe, positive and welcoming environment.
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Grant awarded to MAC program enables families to access the MAC program on a sliding scale and with scholarships, thanks to a 3-year, $240,693 Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs grant.
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The Board of Education swears in newly re-elected members and elects officers.
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The FSSD is excited to begin work on a new state of the art Performing Arts Center