An aerial view of the former Consolata Mission property on Route 27. The Board of Education on May 23 conditionally approved nearly $2 million in contracts to prepare one of the buildings it will acquire on the former Consolata Missionaries property on Route 27. The three contracts are contingent upon the district and township closing on a property swap that …
Read More »Preliminary School District Budget Sees Slight Tax Reduction, Creation Of New Programs
Schools Superintendent John Ravally goes through the proposed budget at the special school board finance committee open hearing March 18 at Franklin High School. Another increase in the value of township properties is contributing to a projected slight decrease in the school tax rate, the Board of Education’s business administrator said March 18. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Financial Considerations Lead to Cuts In Private School Busing, New School Start Times
File photo. Not all private school students will be afforded bus transportation by the school district this year. 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 …
Read More »School Board Sets New Goals For Superintendent
Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn nearly $30,000 in merit pay at the end of the coming school year if he meets five goals set for him by the school board. Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn another $29,000 at the end of the upcoming school year, based on five goals approved Aug 23 by the Board of …
Read More »Ravally: School Buildings Will Be Ready For Start Of School
Schools Superintendent John Ravally said that all “One Less Move” referendum projects are moving along, and all buildings will be ready for the start of school. There will still be a few loose ends to tie up, but for the most part, district schools will be ready to open on Sept. 20, the Board of Education was told at its …
Read More »Updated: Private School Students May Still Get District Buses In 2018-19 School Year
Update: The Board of Education at its Aug. 23 meeting approved a $432,000 contract with the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission of Piscataway to provide buses for private school students. Original Story: The question of whether the school district will provide bus transportation to private schools in the upcoming school year has not yet been answered, despite a notification saying …
Read More »School Board Approves Nearly $30,000 In Superintendent’s Merit Pay
Schools Superintendent John Ravally earned nearly $30,000 in merit bonuses over the last school year. (File photo). Nearly $30,000 in merit bonuses for the schools Superintendent were approved July 18 by the Board of Education. 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 …
Read More »Our Taxes: Board Of Education Approves Contracts For Supplies, Services
The Board of Education awarded a number of contracts at its April 26 meeting. Contracts awarded were for: 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 …
Read More »School Board Passes $178 Million Budget With Slight Tax Rate Decrease
Schools Superintendent John Ravally speaks about the 2018-19 school district budget at the April 26 school board meeting. A $178 million budget for the 2018-19 school year that includes a slight decrease in the school portion of property taxes was approved April 26 by the Board of Education. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
Read More »Updated: School Board To Vote On Major Increase In Police Officers In Township Schools
The Board of Education on March 28 is expected to vote on increasing the number of school resource officers at the high school for this year, and more than tripling the number of armed police officers in schools next year. (File photo). Update: The Board of Education approved the tentative budget. The board will hold a public hearing on the …
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