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Franklin Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Sondra Wilson-Martin is one of nine finalists for the 2023-24 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award, the Tennessee Department of Education announced on June 8.
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In 2023, 70% of Franklin Special School District third graders scored proficient or above on the TCAP English language arts (ELA), as compared to the state average of 40% proficient. This represents a 14% increase in scoring over last year!
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The 2023 FSSD summer food service program kicks off Tuesday, May 30, and runs through Friday, July 21, with the FSSD Food and Culinary Services Department offering free breakfast and/or lunch to anyone in the community 18 years old or younger.
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The StoryBus will again hit the streets and parking lots of Franklin this summer as part of FSSD’s community outreach designed to foster a love for reading in children ages 4 through the 4th grade (younger if accompanied by an adult).
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The FSSD has a new tool available to students on their Clever dashboard called the Student Safety Report, where they can report any safety concerns with the option to remain anonymous.
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The Franklin Special School District is proud to announce that four teachers have achieved Certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. This brings the number of FSSD teachers who hold a national board certification to 26.
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Any 4th-7th grade families who are interested in learning more about the Franklin Special School District Honors Program in grades 5-8 are encouraged to visit the FSSD Honors Program online and find updated information and presentations for the 2023-24 school year.
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The Franklin Special School District invites preschoolers between four and five years old to enroll in our Preschool Positive Peer Role Model Program for the 2023-2024 school year. The FSSD school-based preschool program meets the needs of three- to five-year-old children who have developmental delays as well as positive peer role models without delays.
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The Franklin Special School District’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year! Voluntary Pre-K helps children prepare for kindergarten socially, mentally, emotionally, and physically, at no cost to families who meet eligibility requirements.