Blog Entries - 2020
Distance Learning 2021
To Our Franklin Parents and Families, Franklin City Schools continues to commit itself to providing high quality educational opportunities for students while maintaining the health and safety of students, staff, and the wider community.
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Potential Closure Preparations Franklin City Schools continues to do the absolute best to provide the safest learning environment possible for students and staff. Warren County is at a purple-level on the COVID-19 Advisory Map.The district set
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Franklin Board of Education rolls back bond-issue millage Franklin City Schools promised voters that the millage for the recently passed bond issue would never exceed 5 mills. At its Nov. 23 board meeting, the Franklin Board of Education took the
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Please see the message below from Dr. Sander, Superintendent of Franklin City Schools: I want to take this opportunity today to reinforce our commitment to keep the Franklin City Schools open this school year, and to keep providing our
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Kensie Black
Saturday Kensie Black ran in the state cross country meet at Fortress Obetz. She ran her second fastest time of the season finishing in 18:58 to come away with 29th place out of 176 runners who qualified for the division 1 race. Finishing in the top
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Jersey Retire
Kennard's number to be retired Franklin basketball standout Luke Kennard, now playing for the Detroit Pistons, will have his Franklin number retired. Kennard, a 2015 FHS graduate, wore number 10 in his Wildcat career. Kennard was named
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Radium Girls
Franklin High School to present Radium Girls Franklin High School's fall play, Radium Girls, explores the true story of dial painter Grace Fryer, whose fight against her former employer, the U.S. Radium Corporation, changed U.S. labor laws
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Retiring Jersey
Franklin City Schools to retire number of baseball standout: Franklin baseball standout Travis Lakins, now on the roster of the Baltimore Orioles, will have his number retired. Lakins, a 2013 FHS graduate, wore #1 on his
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At its Sept. 28 meeting, the Franklin Board of Education recognized a number of students for achievement. Students honored for earning 10 quarters of straight As through the third quarter of last school school year were Landon Middleton, Andrew Jenkins,
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Food Box Pickup
Beginning Tuesday, September 29, and every Tuesday in October at 6 pm, Journey Community Church will be distributing food to our community! Boxes with farm fresh meat, produce and dairy made available through the USDA Farmers to Families organization.
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Homecoming
UPDATE: Reopening Guidelines
Please see guidance here about the reopening plan for the district in the fall of 2020.
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Athletic Streaming
Please see release from Athletic Director, Brian Bales, about additional updates concerning athletics.
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Athletic Updates
Please see release from Athletic Director, Brian Bales, about the changes to season passes and reserved seating for athletic events. More information will be forthcoming.
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UPDATE: Remote Learning Sign-Up
Please see attached release from Dr. Sander about an adjusted timeline for the remote learning sign-up.
If your child is attending school face-to-face, there is no further action you need to take. If you want your child to participate in the remote learning and missed the deadline, please contact Mrs. Hetzler via email.
UPDATE: 20-21 Calendar
Please see attached release from Superintendent, Dr. Michael D. Sander, concerning a calendar change for the 20-21 school year. Students begin September 8. More details will be forthcoming about the remainder of the upcoming school year calendar.
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Remote Learning Guidelines Fall Semester
Please see information concerning the remote learning option for students in the fall. The document was prepared to assist parents that have either chosen remote learning or are strongly considering remote learning for their child for the 2020-21 school year. #FCSWildcatPride
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FCS is currently gathering information and feedback from surveys to help guide planning for the future of district learning. We are examining multiple options and appreciate the feedback. Please answer these questions no later than June 11.
https://forms.gle/wmHemeEoWuSHtB829
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Pennyroyal Elementary teacher Missy Powell found out one of her students was struggling because she didn’t have access to the internet. So Powell started tutoring on 8-year-old Aziah Conlee’s porch so she wouldn’t fall behind during
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Please see a message from the FCS Board of Education - Rachel, Andy, Chris, Lori and Bob #FCSWildcatPride
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Charter (Spectrum) Services
CHARTER TO OFFER FREE ACCESS TO SPECTRUM BROADBAND & WI-FI FOR 60-DAYS FOR NEW K-12 AND COLLEGE STUDENT HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE Stamford, CT. – March 13, 2020 – In the coming weeks, many Americans will be affected either directly
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FHS students to participate in annual student art show Miamisburg Art Gallery, 16 N. Main St., Miamisburg, will host its 29th annual student art show March 7 through 28. Franklin High School students will be showcasing their work along with
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