Township Students Garner Merit Scholarship Commendations
Four township residents, students at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School in Bridgewater, were among six SCVT Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Chahel Kumar, Raaida Naser, Vaishvik Vidavalapati, and Gagan Voonna, all of Somerset, were given the award. The SCVTHS Commended students are among 34,000 students throughout the nation who are […]
First Baptist Church Of Lincoln Gardens Holds College Fair
More than 1,000 high school students ventured out to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Somerset Street October 5 to meet with representatives of colleges and trades in the church’s second annual College Fair. The goal of the event, said the Rev. Danté Quick, the church’s pastor, is to “expose young people to […]
Warrior Education Foundation Grants Acknowledged By BOE
A variety of classroom projects made possible by grants from the Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation were highlighted at the September 26 Board of Education meeting. The projects ranged from creating an autism sensory garden at Claremont Elementary School, to starting an anime and Manga club at Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street Campus, to […]
School Board Names New Elementary Language Arts Head
A 20-year school district veteran was named as the new Supervisor of Elementary Language Arts by the Boar of Education at its September 26 meeting. Giselle Perez was scheduled to start her new position on September 27, or soon thereafter. After her appointment, Perez told the Board that she “stand(s) before you today very excited […]
TEECS Students Earn ‘Commended Student’ Designation
Four students at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School were recently named “Commended Students” in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students, Siona Misra, Aishani Patel, Kris Chaudhary, and Armaan Kapoor, received Letters of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., school Lead Person Oguz Yildiz said in a press release. About […]
Warriors On The Academic Move
Folukemi Fakinlede of Somerset received the MSN degree in Nursing at Wilkes University’s summer commencement ceremony. Wilkes University awarded more than 300 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 8. Kean University is proud to recognize 3,959 undergraduate students who were named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List, including […]
Two Students In Franklin Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two Franklin-based students are among 16,000 semifinalists in the in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next Spring. The local students are Hayagreev Shankar Karthik of Franklin High School and […]
Township Schools To Sponsor After School ‘At Risk’ Child And Adult Care Food Program
Submitted by Franklin Township Schools’ Food & Nutrition Services. Franklin Township Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the After School “At Risk” component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This is a federally funded program that reimburses sponsoring agencies that provide a meal and a snack at no charge to children enrolled in […]
New Goals Approved By Board Of Education
The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved a new set of goals for the 2024-25 school year. The Board adopts new goals each school year. These are the goals as approved:
Zakee Bowser Foundation, FBCLG Team Up For School Backpack Distribution
More than 1,200 people showed up to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Route 27 Agust 18 for what has become an end-of-summer tradition. The Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation and FBCLG, along with a host of donors, combined to offer backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Franklin and the surrounding area. […]
