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. The bonuses were the result of schools Superintendent John Ravally meeting all of the performance goals set for him last year by the board. Don’t …
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 …
Read More »Taxes At Work: School Board Approves Contracts, Construction Project Change Orders
The Board of Education at its Sept. 28 meeting approved a number of contracts for the current school year. The board approved: 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 …
Read More »School Board Awards Contract For Complete Rebuilding Of FHS Tennis Courts
The Board of Education on Sept. 29 awarded a nearly $850,000 contract to raze and re-construct the six tennis courts at Franklin High School. The courts have been unusable for years due to cracks and underlying instability. Franklin High School tennis teams may have their real home court to play on come this spring. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »$1 Million State Grant Allows For Refund Of Pre-K Tuition
Board of Education president Ed Potosnak said that early childhood education is “extremely valuable.” Township parents with children in the district’s Pre-K program are getting an unexpected surprise: a refund of the nearly $6,000 tuition. 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 »School Board Set To Vote On Superintendent’s 2017-18 Merit Goals
Schools Superintendent John Ravally. The Board of Education is set to vote Aug. 24 on a set of merit goals for schools Superintendent John Ravally that could be worth nearly $30,000. 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 …
Read More »Claremont Road School Construction Irks Neighbors
Marion Avenue resident Kim Winter talks to the Board of Education about issues with construction workers at Claremont Road School site. Construction workers at the Claremont Road School site are ruffling the feathers of some of their neighbors. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Schools Superintendent Gets New Contract, Salary Increase, In Line With State Regs
Schools Superintendent John Ravally was given a new 5-year contract May 25 by the Board of Education. A new 5-year contract for the schools Superintendent was approved May 25 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 are …
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