Blog Entries - 2021

Release: December 17
Please see release from Superintendent, Dr. Michael D. Sander.
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Franklin City Schools to provide facilities update Community members are invited to an update of Franklin City Schools’ facilities master plan. The forum will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. SHP, the district’s
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Franklin City Schools completes purchase of land adjacent to new high school campus Franklin City Schools is looking to the future with the recent purchase of five parcels of land adjacent to the new high school campus on Sixth Street. Specifically,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMask to Stay / Test to Stay
Yesterday, Ohio Governor DeWine announced a new quarantine option - Mask to Stay, Test to Play - that is a result of a growing body of national experience, as well as the Warren County pilot our district helped lead. The guidelines help keep healthy kids
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Join the Winter Guard Team! Winter Guard is a co-ed competitive team that combines dance, theater, and gymnastics. All Franklin City students in kindergarten - 12th grades are invited to join. No experience needed.
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Lottery Scholarship
The COVID-19 vaccination is a key to keeping Ohio’s students in the classroom, and that’s why the Ohio Department of Health has launched Ohio Vax-2-School. Ohioans between the ages of 12 and 25 who have received at least one dose of the
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Franklin High School is nearing a deadline to recruit a set number of volunteers to run an all day program at the high school on October 21st. We need your help. Without enough volunteers we will not be able to hold the program this year. The Franklin
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Calamity Day Communications
October 1, 2021 Franklin City Schools Calamity Day Communications While the weather is still beautiful, we know colder days are coming and want to update students and families on how the district will communicate about school closings and delays. Please be
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Check out the details below concerning the Quarantine Alternative pilot program referenced in the press release from earlier today.
Quarantine Alternative pilot program
Blog Entry Synopsis End10 Warren Co. School Districts to Pilot ODH’s Test & Stay Program Next Week
The Ohio Department of Health is piloting a Test & Stay program in 10 Warren County districts that will begin the week of September 27. Test & Stay is a testing initiative for asymptomatic close contacts of students with confirmed COVID-19.
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District Rebrands
Franklin City Schools rebrands with new Wildcat, paw, and wordmark A modern, red, black, and white wildcat with alert ears and open eyes is part of Franklin City Schools’ new district brand that was unveiled at the September 12
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Homecoming Update
Franklin Families: Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 22nd, Franklin High School will host the 2021 Homecoming Parade and Bonfire. This is a wonderful community event. The parade will start at FHS and end behind the old FJHS, which is the location of
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Blue Star Welcome Week
Blue Star Welcome Week 2021 with Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio in partnership with CSX In honor of the 2nd annual Blue Star Welcome Week, the Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio Chapter is grateful for the
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Color Guard Clinic
It's almost time for the Wild Kitten Color Guard Clinic! Students will get to work with members from the Franklin High School Color Guard, receive a t-shirt, and will perform with the Guard during half-time at the Franklin High School Varsity Football game on Friday, October 15th, 2021. See attached form for full details!
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Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month. To help support our students and community, FHS has partnered with Talbert House to provide QPR Training. QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, and is an evidence-based universal prevention
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2021 Homecoming
Check out the upcoming schedule for the 2021 Homecoming week!
Blog Entry Synopsis EndGroundbreaking for New Franklin High School
Franklin City Schools will kick off a $130 million building project by breaking ground for their new high school on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be in the rear lawn of the (former) Franklin
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Orioles' Donation Supports FCS Athletics
Fraternal Order of Orioles Nest #263 recently donated $15,000 to Franklin City Schools to support the athletic department. Due to COVID restrictions, gate receipts for athletic events were down for the 2020-21 school year and the
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Still not sure of your child's schedule? All students can access their schedules in ProgressBook. Students don't need separate usernames and passwords for access. They can login at https://parentaccess.swoca.net/using their Google information. Head to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndEmployees Honored
At the district's back-to-school kickoff, Franklin City Schools honored employees who have reached 25 and 30-year service anniversaries. 25-year employees JoAnne Barker and Caroline Ferguson received their awards in person; Lynn Hetzler,
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Branding Survey
With the successful passage of the Bond Issue last November, Franklin City Schools will be getting all new buildings. As part of the design process, the Board has decided to undertake a rebranding process to make sure the District's Branding better reflects
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Tyler Woods
Senior Tyler Woods qualified for the OHSAA state tournament this weekend taking 2nd place in the district wrestling tournament at Wilmington High School. Tyler's record this year is 29-1 at the 132lb weight class. He has accumulated 136 career
Blog Entry Synopsis EndElementary Volleyball CLinic
The Franklin Volleyball Program is hosting the spring league for 3rd-6th grade girls interested in playing volleyball again this year! The league will be conducted by Franklin volleyball coaches, along with current players. The league will consist of
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New High School Community Forum
Franklin City Schools is inviting all community members interested in participating on the design of the new high school to a forum on March 18, 2021, from 6 - 7:30 pm in the FHS auditorium.
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Tour Dates for FJHS
FJHS Tour Dates Community members, past students, former staff members and administrators, and the general public are invited to tour the current Franklin Junior High School (old high school) prior to its demolition. “We know that community members
Blog Entry Synopsis EndBuilding Changes - Fall 21-22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release | January 26, 2021 Re: Facilities Update Franklin City Schools is hard at work on the facilities project made possible by our community passing the November 2020 bond issue. The Board of Education made a decision last
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