School News

Franklin High School experienced an increase in the number of student suspensions and the number of students pegged for policy violations in the 2016-17 school year, according to a report presented Oct. 19 to the Board of Education. Conversely, FHS experienced a sharp decrease in the number of students who skipped class, according to the latest Violence, Vandalism, Substance Abuse …

Faculty, staff and students at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School threw a little party for themselves Oct. 10, on the occasion of the grand opening of their new school building. The school, which for the past several years has been housed on Schoolhouse Road, has some more breathing room in its new digs at 101 Mettlers Road. The 93,000-square-foot …

Nearly 100 Eli Lily employees converged on MacAfee Road School Sept. 28 on a “sprucing up” mission. It’s the third consecutive year that the group has visited the school, under the auspices of Jersey Cares and as part of the company’s “Global Day of Service.” This year, the volunteers worked on projects such as landscaping, planting flowers, spreading mulch, building …

Township education officials got a double-dose of good news about Franklin’s schools over the past several months. At the end of June, the district was told by the state Department of Education that Sampson G. Smith Intermediate School and Franklin Middle School were removed from the state’s so-called “watch list.” The schools had been designated “focus” schools for a number …

Hillcrest School 3rd Graders received new backpacks and school supplies, courtesy of a local state legislator and township police. The backpacks were donated to the students Sept. 19 by staff from the office of state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and members of Franklin Township Police PBA Local 154. Also on hand for the event were officials from the school district …

Projects conducted under the 2014 “One Less Move” referendum are coming along on schedule, the school district’s chief executive said. That includes the biggest part of the $85 million construction package, the new Claremont Road Elementary School, schools Superintendent John Ravally said at a Sept. 14 function. Ravally used the occasion of the ribbon cutting of new classrooms at Hillcrest …

The first of the major renovation and construction projects funded by the “One Less Move” referendum is officially on-line, and the district held a little party for it on Sept. 14. Four new 3rd Grade classrooms at Hillcrest Elementary School were officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by district officials, current and former Board of Education members, teachers, administrators …

https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1267356520042724/ The Franklin High School Warriors Marching band broke band camp Sept. 1 with a special preview of their new show. The music for this season will be based on the story of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” The band is directed by Eric Diaz and Daniel Berz.  

The MacAfee Road School PTO threw a little viewing party for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 on the school playground. About 100 people showed up – parents, students, teachers and administrators – to share the historic event. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate live-streamed the day, which you can see below. And below that, we have a photo gallery. https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1258502010928175/ …

A township resident was among 14 students from across the country recently selected to receive a grant from the O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. The fund is awarded each year and open to students with Down syndrome who are over 18 years of age. Each applicant must show intent to enroll in a class or program that will enrich his or …