We are excited to announce that the FHS Science National Honor Society will be hosting Family Science Night on 4/9/26 from 5:30-8 PM, and we would love for your students and families to join us!
For one evening, the high school will be transformed into a pop-up children’s science museum. This free event offers PK-6 students the opportunity to engage directly with our Science National Honor Society students through a wide variety of hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities.
All are welcome to attend!
FRANKLIN – F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Education Center is pleased to share that students recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a visit from guest readers.
On March 6, special guests from across Franklin Public Schools and the community visited the Pond Street and Oak Street Early Childhood Education Center locations to continue the annual tradition of reading to Franklin’s youngest learners during Read Across America Week. This yearly event is a memorable experience for students that fosters a love of reading through shared stories across the Franklin community.
Read the entire article: https://tinyurl.com/478972tv
On March 6, special guests from across Franklin Public Schools and the community visited the Pond Street and Oak Street Early Childhood Education Center locations to continue the annual tradition of reading to Franklin’s youngest learners during Read Across America Week. This yearly event is a memorable experience for students that fosters a love of reading through shared stories across the Franklin community.
Read the entire article: https://tinyurl.com/478972tv
FRANKLIN — Franklin High School is proud to share that freshman Marina Zaki recently won third place at the Poetry Out Loud state final.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of poetry through a recitation competition for high school students. Participants memorize and recite poems selected from the Poetry Out Loud database and are judged based on their physical presence, voice and articulation, interpretation, evidence of understanding and overall performance.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-school-freshman-wins-third-place-in-poetry-out-loud-state-final
Check out our video
https://youtube.com/shorts/VYBTosx9M0U
Last week, our cafeterias were transformed into a local BBQ smokehouse! We treated students at the Elementary Schools on Thursday and the MS/HS on Friday to a true labor of love: 16-hour slow-cooked beef brisket.
We started by hand-rubbing each cut with a signature blend of mustard and savory spices before letting it cook low and slow until it was melt-in-your-mouth tender. Even better? We’re proud to partner with our neighbors at Weatherlow Farms in Westport, MA, to bring high-quality, grass-fed beef straight from their pastures to our students' plates!
https://youtube.com/shorts/VYBTosx9M0U
Last week, our cafeterias were transformed into a local BBQ smokehouse! We treated students at the Elementary Schools on Thursday and the MS/HS on Friday to a true labor of love: 16-hour slow-cooked beef brisket.
We started by hand-rubbing each cut with a signature blend of mustard and savory spices before letting it cook low and slow until it was melt-in-your-mouth tender. Even better? We’re proud to partner with our neighbors at Weatherlow Farms in Westport, MA, to bring high-quality, grass-fed beef straight from their pastures to our students' plates!
Franklin I Am. Do You Like Green Eggs And Ham? Check out our video Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday. https://youtube.com/shorts/uybI8Z9Ju1w
On March 2 we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with a Green Eggs and Ham meal at the Franklin Elementary Schools. We also did a lucky tray and gave out Dr. Seuss books as prizes. Our staff joined in the fun and dressed up like Cat in the Hat!
On March 2 we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with a Green Eggs and Ham meal at the Franklin Elementary Schools. We also did a lucky tray and gave out Dr. Seuss books as prizes. Our staff joined in the fun and dressed up like Cat in the Hat!
FRANKLIN — Franklin High School is proud to share that senior Gavin Warnakulasooriya was recently selected as a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship Award by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Gavin is one of about 15,000 students across the nation chosen as a finalist. Throughout March, NMSC will select 6,930 students from the pool of finalists to win National Merit Scholarships totaling nearly $26 million.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-school-student-named-finalist-for-national-merit-scholarship-award
Gavin is one of about 15,000 students across the nation chosen as a finalist. Throughout March, NMSC will select 6,930 students from the pool of finalists to win National Merit Scholarships totaling nearly $26 million.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-school-student-named-finalist-for-national-merit-scholarship-award
FRANKLIN — Franklin High School’s World Language Department recently partnered with Lincoln Street School to give second graders an interactive introduction to Spanish.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-spanish-national-honor-society-students-bring-spanish-to-second-graders-at-lincoln-street-school-1
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-spanish-national-honor-society-students-bring-spanish-to-second-graders-at-lincoln-street-school-1
The March School Committee Newsletter is available now. Get caught up on the FY27 Budget discussions and see the 2026 - 2027 School Calendar.
Read the entire Newsletter here: https://aptg.co/FlGsHJ
Read the entire Newsletter here: https://aptg.co/FlGsHJ
Yesterday, We served a flavor-packed lunch at Franklin Public Schools! Our culturally-inspired meal consisting of steamed tamales with fluffy yellow rice and caramelized sweet plantains was a big hit at our Middle and High Schools.
Franklin Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay for students and a 1-hour delay for staff on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. All before-school and ECDC programs will be cancelled. Please check your email for additional details.
Franklin Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to the ongoing winter storm. This includes all after-school activities. All town and school offices will also be closed.
It was truly our pleasure to welcome the Spanish National Honor Society students into our second grade classrooms.
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.
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's Washington Street K-2 School Selected for State-Supported Early Literacy Tutoring Program
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.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklins-washington-street-k-2-school-selected-for-state-supported-early-literacy-tutoring-program
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.
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklins-washington-street-k-2-school-selected-for-state-supported-early-literacy-tutoring-program
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)
Read the entire article here: https://41518511.hs-sites.com/franklin-high-school-welcomes-eighth-grade-students-for-panther-pride-night
The February School Committee Newsletter is available now. Check out what the School Committee covered in the first 3 meetings of the year.
Read the entire newsletter: https://aptg.co/MKSgXK
Read the entire newsletter: https://aptg.co/MKSgXK
Check out how we made our Local Beef Bolognese in the video below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kr2GpMGS07c?si=Y1_qpZYP8zwqm80V
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.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kr2GpMGS07c?si=Y1_qpZYP8zwqm80V
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.
On Thursday 1/29 we served slices of slow roasted carved ham across the entire district. This was accompanied by creamy whipped mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, and a sweet warm cornbread muffin.
FRANKLIN — Principal Maria Weber and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are proud to share that Franklin High School is celebrating a lengthy list of individual honors earned by its student-athletes and coaches during the fall 2025 season.
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.
Read the entire article here: https://tinyurl.com/27e67vf3
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.
Read the entire article here: https://tinyurl.com/27e67vf3
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.
Franklin Public Schools is cancelled on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the forecasted winter storm and its expected duration.
