After the visit, when connecting with teachers, they all echoed the same sentiments. They commented on how passionate, well-prepared, and confident the students were, and how naturally they connected with our second graders. The lesson was engaging and interactive, and it was clear how much care and preparation went into their work.
I value these partnerships and growing opportunities for students to connect across grade levels. Experiences like this are incredibly meaningful.
FRANKLIN — The Washington Street K-2 School has been selected to participate in the Winter/Spring 2026 Early Literacy High-Dosage Tutoring initiative through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to offer targeted, evidence-based reading support to first and second grade students.
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Eighth-grade students learned more about Franklin High School athletics by visiting booths representing over 30 teams and speaking with current athletes during Panther Pride Night. (Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools)
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Our District Chef used Local Grass Fed Ground Beef from Weatherlow Farms, In Westport, MA, to make our scratch made Beef Bolognese for lunch today! We used fresh ingredients like pancetta, onions, celery and carrots.
These awards, distinctions and all-star selections add to the many team accomplishments that made this one of the school’s strongest fall athletic seasons in recent years, including Franklin High Cheerleading winning the Division I State Championship and the Girls Volleyball victory in the MIAA Division I State Championship, marking the program’s first-ever state title.
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The Franklin Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Due to the additional overnight snowfall and current conditions in our parking lots and school walkways, it is not yet suitable to safely receive students and staff. At this time all after school and evening activities are scheduled as planned.
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Franklin's District Chef, Steve Foote, inspired this locally-sourced meal featuring slow braised tender strips of top round beef from Weatherlow Farms, in Westport, MA, alongside bright green Harvesting Good broccoli from Maine. The Savory beef and broccoli are served over a creamy, citrus-infused lemon ginger risotto. Completing the plate is a sweet crisp Gala apple from Cooper Farms, also in Maine.
Please visit the ECDC website: https://www.franklinps.net/o/ecdc/page/registrationenrollment
Dear FPS,
Please check your email for adjusted school dismissal times on Jan. 14th due to funeral services at St. Mary's Church.
Franklin Middle School: 10:45 a.m.
Franklin High School: 11:20 a.m.
PreK – ECDC (Oak & Pond Street): 12:15 p.m.
Lincoln and Washington Street K-2 & 3-5 Elementary Schools: 1:45 p.m.
Solutions Program: Students will transition to Solutions at 1:45 p.m
Adirondack, YMCA, and Elementree have been notified and will follow the dismissal process and schedule
State champs celebrated, FY27 budget previewed, and key school updates. See what the School Committee covered.
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On November 25 we served local Pollock Fish Bake district wide that was caught off the coast of Gloucester, MA. We also had a seafood learning table for the students at Washington St. School to look, touch and learn about some of the local seafood harvested off the coast of Massachusetts.
Click the link to check this video to see how we make our freshly made pizzas
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We recently purchased a new conveyor oven at the Franklin Middle School to match the one we have at the HS. We use this oven to make our freshly made pizzas daily.
