Franklin Central

School District

“a District that believes its greatest contribution to mankind is to be sure there is a teacher in every classroom who cares that every student, every day learns, grows, and feels like a real human being…” - Unknown

Franklin Central School Facts and Figures:

· Central School with 305 students PreK—12 Grade

· 37 faculty, 32 support staff & 2 administrators

· Primary level average class size of 12 students

· All classes housed in one building

· School Resource Officer on campus

· Owns & operates fleet of 13 buses

In June of 2005, FCS graduated 40 students. Thirty-three went on to further their education to institutions including Hobart College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Hartwick College, James Madison University, University of New Mexico and several of the SUNY Colleges throughout NYS. Six seniors entered the work world while one is serving in the military.

FCS District Highlights

The district is committed to providing each student, whether it is an accelerated student or an at-risk child, with the best education possible. Each teacher is granted a very generous budget, which enables our students to access the most up-to-date resources available. We offer a wide variety of elective classes including AP and college courses for students with various interests.

We’ve been able to provide not only Academic Intervention Services after school hours, but also utilize student study halls for this purpose during the school day. Extended day allows individual tutoring to take place each week.

We offer up-to-date technology in all classrooms with a broadband internet connection and we have a network manager to provide assistance and support. FCS technology resources include a dedicated computer lab, business lab, two mobile-wireless labs, as well as one or more computers in each room.

We are very proud of our athletic department. FCS offers boys’ and girls’ soccer, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, softball, golf and track.

We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular organizations. At FCS we have band, colorguard, jazz band, chorus, drama club, ski club, Student Council, SADD, forensic team, varsity club, Purple & Gold newspaper, FCCLA, and National Honor Society. All are very active in the school and the community.

Location

Franklin Central School is located in Franklin, New York. Franklin is a small rural community located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountain Region of New York State.

Directions:

From Albany: take I-88 west to exit 15—turn left off the ramp. Turn

right onto Route 28, over Franklin mountain. At the fork in the road,

bear to the right onto Route 357. Route 357 will take you to Main

Street, Franklin. Turn right on any of the side streets, go one block turn left

Onto Center St.

Follow Center Street all the way to the end-School is located at the end of

Center Street.

From Binghamton: take I-88 east to exit 11– turn right off the ramp

onto Route 357. Route 357 will take you to Main Street, Franklin.

Take first left on Institute Street, FCS will be on the left.

Brief History

DLI (Delaware Literary Institute) was founded in 1835 as a private school located on the school’s present site. In 1930, DLI became a central school district known as Delaware Literary Institute and Franklin Central School. In 1983, Franklin was placed on the register of National Historic Places. Each year Franklin celebrates Old Franklin Day in August to help maintain the original Stone Hall. A festival with something for everyone, it features a flea market, craft show, fashion show, special music and other events throughout the day.

The Franklin Recreation Commission sponsors many athletic events throughout the year including the summer baseball and swimming programs. Other local organizations offer students the opportunity to explore community volunteering, cultural and social pursuits.

Franklin is located about one-hour from Binghamton, Utica, Albany and three and one-half hours from New York City.

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