Franklin Area School District

Franklin Area School District (FASD) is a school system located in Franklin, Pennsylvania. [ [http://www.fasd.k12.pa.us/franklinasd/site/default.asp Franklin Area School District ] ]

Vocational school

Franklin Area High School, among others, sends some students between 10th and 12th grade to the Venango Technology Center in the mornings for various courses. [ [http://www.vtc1.org/sending_schools1.htm Venango Technology Center: Sending Schools] ]

High school

The high school is located at 246 Pone Lane, Franklin, PA 16323. It currently has approximately 792 students. (Grades 9-12) [http://www.greatschools.net/schools.page?district=213&state=PA+ Franklin Area School District Schools, Pennsylvania - PA: charter and public schools ] ]

Among other sporting accomplishments, Franklin Area High School has won two state basketball championships. In 2001 and 2006, the boys team, playing in PIAA class AAA district 10, defeated Allentown Central Catholic and Communications Tech (Philadelphia), respectively. [http://www.msasportsnetwork.com/articles.asp?region=1&id=3854]

Franklin Area High School was featured in [http://current.com/watch/13515635 We Belong] , an award-winning short documentary film about tolerance and bigotry in rural schools.

Middle school

The middle school is located on the second floor of the high school. It currently has approximately 373 students. (Grades 7-8)

Elementary schools

There are a total of 6 elementary schools serving the area.

Central Elementary

Located at 1276 Otter St, Franklin, PA 16323. It currently has approximately 269 students.

Polk Elementary

Located at 196 Church St, P.O. Box 976, Polk, PA 16342. It currently has approximately 133 students.

andy Creek Elementary

Located at 297 Pone Lane, Franklin, PA 16323 (across from the high school/middle school). It currently has approximately 262 students.

eventh Street Elementary

Located at 310 7th St, Franklin, PA 16323. It currently has approximately 125 students.

Utica Elementary

Located at 3823 Academy St, Utica, PA 16362. It currently has approximately 88 students.

Victory Elementary

Located at 1819 Georgetown Rd, Harrisville, PA 16038. It currently has approximately 236 students.

Uniforms at the elementary schools

The 3-year pilot program for uniforms was proposed by Central Elementary principal Lee McFerren in order to "blur socioeconomic distinctions and improve discipline and the learning environment". The policy required solid shirts of any color and black, khaki and navy pants with no more than four pockets. The program went into effect in 2005-06 at Central and across the remaining schools during the following year.

During a regular board meeting on July 14, 2008, the board passed a vote that all-but-ended the near-uniform dress code that had existed for elementary students since the 2005-2006 school year. Logos, writing and pictures - including on crew neck shirts - will now be permitted under the revised policy. [ [http://www.thederrick.com/stories/07152008-2102.shtml The Derrick] ]

School Governance

The Franklin Area School District is governed by a nine-member board. While the board is popularly elected, the board itself is headed by a president chosen by the board. Current members of the board are: Dr. David Andres, Constance Bailey (Vice-President), Catherine Bollinger, William Deal, David Greene, William Lucia, Colleen Scurry and Diane Thompson. Patricia Moore (President) recently vacated her board position. [ [http://www.fasd.k12.pa.us/588590122142520/site/default.asp Franklin Area School District Home] ]

The board solicitor is Joseph Liotta.⁵

The Superintendent of the district is Ronald Paranick, former principal at Franklin Area High School. [ [http://www.fasd.k12.pa.us/588590228143356/site/default.asp Franklin Area School District Home] ]

District Evaluation

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) "is a standards-based criterion-referenced assessment used to measure a student's attainment of the academic standards while also determing the degree to which school programs enable a student to attain proficieny of the standards". [ [http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/site/default.asp PSSA home] ] The test is given annually to every Pennsylvania student in grades 3-8 and grade 11. All students are tested in math and reading, while students in grades 5,8, and 11 are also assessed in writing.

For the 2006-2007 academic year, Franklin Area School District (Pennsylvania State) results are:
Number Math scored: 1,128 (930,999)
Math Advanced: 36.1% (38.2%)
Math Proficient: 34.3% (31.0%)
Math Basic: 14.8% (15.4%)
Math Below Basic: 14.8% (15.4%)

Number Reading scored: 1,128 (929,484)
Reading Advanced: 29.8% (31.2%)
Reading Proficient: 37.9% (36.4%)
Reading Basic: 14.9% (16.0%)
Reading Below Basic: 17.4% (16.4%) [ [http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/lib/a_and_t/2007_District_Level_PSSA_Results.xls PSSA District Results] ] [ [http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/lib/a_and_t/2007_State_Level_PSSA_Results.xls PSAA Pennsylvania state-wide Results] ]

External links

* [http://www.fasd.k12.pa.us/franklinasd/site/default.asp Franklin Area School District Web site]
* [http://www.vtc1.org/ Venango Technical Center Web site]

References

"The Derrick" http://www.thederrick.com/stories/07152008-2102.shtml"]