School Board

Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz speaks about the upcoming referendum to residents of township adult communities on Nov. 17.   School district representatives looking to drum up support for the upcoming $85 million referendum received a rocky reception Nov. 17 from members of four township adult communities. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Board of Education member Nancy LaCorte was opposed to an idea to move the December board meeting so members could attend a Chamber of Commerce event.   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 …

Board of Education vice president Eva Nagy said Nov. 13 that she was not surprised an ethics complaint against her had been dismissed.   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 …

Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz supports the idea of eliminating mid-term exams in Franklin High School.   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 do that with your …

The Board of Election race isn’t the only one upon which Franklin residents will vote on Nov. 4, but it is arguably the most important. That’s because of all the candidates voters will choose – a U.S. Senator, a member of the Congress, two Somerset County Freeholders and four school board members – the latter category has the most direct …

From left, Board of Education candidates Ed Potosnak, Margaret Steele, Patricia Stanley, Alex Kharazi and Laurie Merris at the Oct. 30 candidates’ night. The pending school referendum, the search for a schools Superintendent and school budget oversight were some of the topics fielded by Board of Education candidates Oct. 30 at a candidates’ night held at Somerset Run. Don’t Miss …

An incumbent and an unsuccessful candidate in last year’s Board of Education election are joined by four others in seeking the three open board seats this November. An additional two candidates are seeking a 1-year unexpired term. 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 …

A former teacher of autistic and emotionally disturbed children has been named the interim Director of Pupil Personnel Services for the school district. Terrance R. Brennan will start the position on July 14, according to a release from the district. He was named to the position at the June 26 Board of Education meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

A proposed schedule for Franklin High School which would have reduced class periods and increased lunch times was rejected June 26 by the Board of Education. That means that the master schedule in effect for the 2013-2014 school year will be used in the 2014-2015 school year, and possibly longer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Interim Franklin High School principal Orvyl Wilson describes the proposed changes to next year’s schedule to the Board of Education. Schedule changes that would result in more homework and added – albeit shorter – lunch periods for Franklin High School students and longer science and social studies classes for Sampson G. Smith 6th graders will be up for votes at …