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Charter school students and their parents were among a packed house Sept. 22 at the Board of Education meeting. Despite some boisterous objections from parents and students, the Board of Education Sept. 22 adopted a policy modification banning charter school students from participating in district athletic programs. The modification passed 6-2, with board members Richard Seamon and Pat Stanley casting …

A plan by Gov. Chris Christie, left, to overhaul the state’s school funding formula could lead to a significant increase in state aid to township schools. Franklin Township schools stand to receive significantly more state aid if Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to revamp school funding becomes law. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Ken Margolin was named the new district athletic director at the school board’s May 26 meeting. A 15-year district veteran has been named its new director of athletics. 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 …

Graphic: Franklin Township Board of Education. Update: The Board of Education adopted the 2016-17 budget at its April 28 meeting. 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 …

Interim Board of Education business administrator James Strimple talks about the preliminary 2016-17 district budget. The 2016-17 school district budget won’t be firmed up for another month, but preliminary figures show it will trigger a small uptick in the school tax rate. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

The township school district will receive more than $15 million in total school aid from the state for the 2016-17 school year. The township school district in 2016-17 will receive the highest amount of Pre-K state aid and the second-highest increase in its K-12 state aid in Somerset County, according to figures recently released by the state Department of Education. Don’t Miss …

Board of Education president Ed Potosnak said the $5,900 yearly charge for the pre-K program is less than what surrounding districts charge. The school district’s pre-school program will no longer be free for many students starting in the 2016-17 school year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Board of Education President Ed Potosnak speaks at the “One Less Move” Steering Committee meting Jan. 14. Photo: Mary Clark. Submitted by Mary Clark, School District Spokeswoman. 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 …

A wall in the school district’s administration building on Amwell Road shows water damage from the leaking roof. The roof on the school district’s administration building on Amwell Road needs to be replaced, the Board of Education was told at its Nov. 12 work session. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

The Board of Education Nov. 12 approved the design of the new Claremont Elementary School. The new elementary school on Claremont Road will pay homage to the area’s farming heritage, the Board of Education was told at its Nov. 12 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …