TURNERS FALLS — Adoption of the proposed $11.7 million budget voted by the Franklin County Technical School Committee last week would fund a teacher and $30,000 for start-up equipment and…
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Graduating During the Pandemic
When schools first closed in mid-March, seniors across the county weren’t sure when or if they would be returning to classes to finish up their final semester, making for a…
‘Prepared for anything,’ Franklin Tech seniors bid school farewell
MONTAGUE — The graduating class of Franklin County Technical School processed onto the field on Friday and found their places in front of the stage — just as they would…
Franklin Tech students take agriculture know-how to national convention
Nine Franklin County Technical School students embraced last week’s national FFA Convention and Expo as an invaluable opportunity to connect with agriculturally inclined youth from all over the country. FFA,…
With prospect of more charter schools, rural educators see greater risk
…who oppose lifting the cap. For local school superintendents, more charter schools mean more students leaving their home district, taking much-needed revenue with them. In Franklin County, where school districts…
Giving students a beacon of hope: Learning program finds new routes to graduation for high schoolers
…proud of the results we’re showing,” Fripp said. “ As we look at some of the challenges facing all young people, especially our most vulnerable people in Franklin County, I…
Gill-Montague, Franklin Tech, Pioneer in regionalization talks
…District and the Franklin County Technical School — to study the possibility of shared services and regionalization. The grants, which are offered by the state’s Department of Revenue, would give…
Schools end blizzard bag program after state cancels initiative
…end of the year. A few school districts in Franklin County recently started the blizzard bag program: Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont, Ralph C. Mahar, Orange and Petersham. The remaining districts —…
High Court Argument to Center on Level of Benefits for Special Education
…the latest case, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School Board, (Case No. 15-827), is a 17-year-old Colorado student with autism, called “Drew” in court briefs. His parents contend that the…
Two local school advocates tapped to lead state’s new Small and Rural Schools Committee
As rural schools and their challenges continue to become a more prominent topic at the state level, two local champions of Franklin County’s schools have been tapped to serve as…