Ryan and Jeff Maskall, left to right, after the surprise presentation of a $1,200 college scholarship to Ryan by the Sampson G. Smith PTO. Alumni from the past 10 years of Sampson G. Smith theater productions gathered at the school May 30 for a reunion and to announce a scholarship named after one of their own. Director Terri Seggio, who has …
Read More »FR&A Gallery: FHS Seniors Enjoy ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The Princeton Hyatt was the scene May 15 for Franklin High School’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” senior prom. Students were “dressed to impress” as they arrived at the venue in their cars and limousines. 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 »School Board Accepts Adams Resignation, Stays Mum On Why Agenda Changed In Closed Session
The Board of Education May 12 changed the agenda of a special meeting in closed session, then voted on the change without announcing it to the public. The Board of Education May 12 accepted the Franklin Middle School principal’s resignation, but decided in closed session to change the special meeting’s agenda and not appoint an acting principal for the school. …
Read More »Franklin Middle School Principal Resigns; District Releases Few Details
Franklin Middle School principal RaShawn Adams has resigned. His resignation is one of several topics that will be discussed at a special Board of Education meeting May 12. Franklin Middle School principal RaShwan Adams resigned May 11. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »Cedar Hill Prep Students Score Big In National Spanish Examinations
Three dozen middle school language students at Cedar Hill Prep School won awards in the 2015 National Spanish Examinations. Photo: Cedar Hill Preparatory School. More than a dozen middle school world language students at Cedar Hill Preparatory School earned medals in the 2015 National Spanish Examinations. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Seitz: Quick Action By Middle School Staff Saves Life Of 7th Grader
Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz credited the quid actions of Franklin Middle School staff with saving the life of a 7th grader who collapsed May 5. (File photo). Quick response by staff at Franklin Middle School May 5 likely saved the life of a 7th grade student who collapsed, interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz said. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
Read More »FR&A Photo Gallery: Busy Night At Township Schools
The 3rd and 4th grade dance recital was one of several events on tap April 24 in township schools. A dance recital, two fundraisers and a social event were among the “happenings” April 24 in township schools. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »New Foundation To Administer MLK Scholarship Program
Dr. Alex Kharazi tells the Board of Education about a new foundation that will take over administration of the Martin Luther King Community Day Breakfast and scholarship program. A foundation has been formed to administer the annual Martin Luther King Community Breakfast and scholarship fund. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
Read More »FHS Players Put Final Touches On ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
The FR&A dropped in on the Franklin High School players’ dress rehearsal of “Jekyll & Hyde,” the award-winning Broadway musical based on a book by Robert Louis Stevenson. The show is about a doctor who brings out the dark side of himself through conducting experiments with chemicals. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »Report: PARCC Test Creator, State DOE Monitoring Social Media For Student Posts (Updated)
Journalist Bob Braun has broken a story about the company that created the controversial PARCC test monitoring social media for students posts. (Updates at end of story). 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 …
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