Tickets are now available for Franklin Education Connection’s inaugural Barn Raiser Dance. The event, on Saturday, October 29 at The Barn at Crystal Spring Farm, will feature a dinner and entertainment by the Soul Sauce Trio Band. Appetizers will be
Students Get in “The Reading Zone”
Kelsey was like most students in Tricia Grady’s 7th Grade English class. She only read when she had to, and she never read for pleasure. She thought the books in the Library were old and they didn’t interest her. Tyler,
I Get to Meet New People
Several years ago, the Custer Baker Intermediate School’s after-school Robotics Club was thriving. The teacher who started it brought in his own equipment and continued as a volunteer even after retirement. The Education Foundation made a grant to supplement his
Brayden Learned How to Make Friends
Brayden had a hard time making friends. It’s hard to make friends when you’re constantly getting in other people’s space, pushing them aside when you want to swing and so do others. When he started Kindergarten at Needham Elementary School,
Math in Motion Teaches Creativity, Problem Solving
How do you measure the height of a flag pole when the pole is upright, you’re on the ground and you don’t have a ladder? You use Math in Motion! Students in Brian Luse’s high school Geometry classes use equipment
Charlie Earned A Rambler Award
At the beginning of the school year, Charlie, a first grader, would sit by the door of the Music room by himself and not interact with Mrs. Taylor, the music teacher, or his classmates. When he finally began interacting with
Education Foundation announces 2015 Fall Grant recipients
The Education Foundation recently awarded seven grants to teachers at five schools, totaling $8,081.93. This brings the total of teacher grants awarded since 2011 to more than $51,000. For more information about all grant recipients click here
Study Connection Receives State Award
Franklin Study Connection was the recipient of Serve Indiana’s 2015 Award of Excellence for Volunteer Programs. The award was presented at a reception on October 28, 2015 at the Indiana Statehouse. Attending the reception were (from left): Dr. David Clendening,
Saying THKS :)! is the Perfect Christmas Gift
If you’re looking for the “perfect” Christmas Gift for a teacher, coach, secretary, Study Buddy, cafeteria worker, bus driver, custodian or anyone else who has made a difference in your child’s life, consider a donation in their honor to Franklin
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