Orvyl Wilson, the school district director of school management, talks about the bi-annual Violence, Vandalism, Substance Abuse and District Student Discipline report at the Oct. 19 school board meeting. 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 …
Read More »Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Celebrates New Building With Grand Opening
State Education Commission Kimberly Harrington, Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano, Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh and Namik Sercan, chief educational officer of Central Jersey College Prep, (left to right) cut the ribbon on the new school building. Faculty, staff and students at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School threw a little party for themselves Oct. 10, on the occasion of …
Read More »Nearly 100 Eli Lily Employees Help Spruce Up MacAfee Road School
Several of the nearly 100 Eli Lily employees who volunteered Sept. 28 at MacAfee Road School. Nearly 100 Eli Lily employees converged on MacAfee Road School Sept. 28 on a “sprucing up” mission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …
Read More »Improvement In District Schools Is Noted By State DOE
Dan Loughren, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, speaks to the Board of Education at its July 27 meeting. Township education officials got a double-dose of good news about Franklin’s schools over the past several months. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Danielsen, PBA Donate Backpacks To Hillcrest School 3rd Graders
Representatives from Franklin Township PBA Local 154, the office of state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen and the school district with some of the Hillcrest School 3rd Graders who received new backpacks and school supplies. Hillcrest School 3rd Graders received new backpacks and school supplies, courtesy of a local state legislator and township police. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »Schools Superintendent: ‘One Less Move’ Projects Are On Schedule
Work on the “One Less Move” referendum projects, such as the new Claremont Road Elementary School, are on schedule and should be ready to go by September 2018, the schools Superintendent said. Projects conducted under the 2014 “One Less Move” referendum are coming along on schedule, the school district’s chief executive said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »First Fruits Of ‘One Less Move’ Referendum Celebrated At Hillcrest Road School
Current and former Board of Education members and Hillcrest Road School children cut the ribbon Sept. 14 at the school’s new wing. Board members left to right are: Board president Ed Potosnak, board vice president Nancy LaCorte, former board members Richard Arline, Eva Nagy and Betty Whalen, and current board member Ardaman Singh. The first of the major renovation and …
Read More »FHS Warriors Marching Band Breaks Camp, Ready For The Season
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. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only …
Read More »Video Story: MacAfee Road PTO Holds Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
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. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Township Resident Wins Enrichment Fund Award
Caryn Croll was one of 14 students to receive an award from the O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. Photo: Ruby’s Rainbow. A township resident was among 14 students from across the country recently selected to receive a grant from the O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community