Franklin Area School District

Hello Franklin families! The cafeteria is in search of substitutes for all locations. We invite you to join our crew of wonderful staff members. If you are in need of part time work during the morning/afternoon please reach out to us at (814) 432-2121 ex 2120. FASD is an equal opportunity employer

Parents/Guardians, Earlier today, we received a phone call which threatened all students and staff at the Junior/Senior High School. After immediately entering into a low level lockdown (All perimeter doors locked and students held in classrooms) we worked in cooperation with the Pennsylvania State Police and they did a fantastic job of quickly identifying the call as not credible.... Thanks to the professional work of the Troopers, the lockdown was lifted after 20 minutes and all students and staff resumed their normal schedules. Thank you for your constant support regarding these types of matters and as Superintendent, I will always make student safety a top priority. Mr. Mark Loucks Superintendent

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Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Basketball Team for winning tonight’s District 10 3A Championship for the first time in 10 years. Congrats to our three seniors Cade Adams, Hayden Adams, and Zak Smith leading the charge, as well as, the rest of the team with a hard fought victory against Sharpsville. We’re moving on to the state playoffs!

Correction 11/30/20 2:48: The correct number of positive cases reported is two, thank you. Original post: ... Good afternoon, I am writing to inform you that three individuals from Central Elementary tested positive over the weekend for Covid-19. As a result, Central Elementary School will move to full-time remote learning. The building be closed until December 14, at which point the hybrid instruction will resume. Individuals identified as having close contact have received personal notification from the school. All those identified as having close contact will be required to quarantine for 14 days. If you have not received personal notification from the principal’s office, your child has not been identified as having close contact. I understand this is a difficult situation for families. We are following CDC guidelines, Governor Wolf’s recommendations, and the district’s approved safety protocols during these uncertain times. Thank you for your continued support of Franklin Area School District students and staff. Mr. Mark Loucks Superintendent

7th & 8th Grade Fundraisers Are In!!! Pick up will be in the High School main office on Monday (11/23/2020) from 1PM - 5PM AND... on Tuesday (11/24/2020) from 8AM - 2:30PM.

11/19/2020 RE: Remote/Hybrid Learning Dear Parents/Guardians,... At the November 16th meeting of the Franklin Area School District Board of Directors, it was determined the current model of Remote/Hybrid Learning will continue. The administration intends to utilize this model until December 7th. If at any point in the process a change is needed to protect our students and staff or the county has experienced a decrease in numbers which may allow us to return to school for more in-person learning, you will receive notification of our intent to change as quickly and promptly as possible. Covid-19 has made it a difficult and confusing time for all of us. Our school board members along with myself are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience, while hopefully providing a little normalcy for our kids in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Franklin Area School District is and will always be a place where kids come first. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Mr. Mark Loucks Superintendent

Good Morning: FASD has now cancelled transport for FHS VTC students, non public students transported by FASD, and any student transported by FASD to a building outside of our four public buildings, for today November 2, 2020. Thank You!

Good afternoon! Bus 106T for Victory elementary is having mechanical issues at the school. A substitute bus is on the way as I write this post. The students will arrive late to their stops today. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Thank You! -Kevin C.

Good Morning: 2 hour delay for FHS VTC students, non public students transported by FASD, and any student transported by FASD to a building outside of our four public buildings. We will update these groups as soon as possible on any further action. Thank You!

Remember, FASD will move to Virtual Learning Monday, November 2nd through Thursday, November 5th. Students should log in to their teacher's Google Classroom daily for lessons and assignments. All work posted is mandatory (NOT optional like some of it was this past spring). Students in grades 7-12 need to remember to log in to EACH of their teachers' Google Classrooms. There is no school on Friday, November 6th, but virtual or phone in parent-teacher conferences will be held. The current plan is to return to in-person learning on Monday, November 9th.

VTC Parents & Guardians: The special group routing for next week is posted on the transportation portion of the district website. My apologies that there was a permissions issue that didn’t allow most of you to view the document. You should be able to access it now. I appreciate your understanding and patience! Kevin Close

COVID Update # 2 From Mr. Mark Loucks- FASD Superintendent: The purpose of this message is to provide important details regarding the week of November 2-6. All students will be working remotely Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Again, all students, grades K-12, will be working remotely from home Monday through Thursday. Cafeteria staff in each building will be preparing meals for curbside pick-up from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm each day.... Virtual parent/teacher conferences will be held as scheduled, on Friday, November 6, 2020. Considering the low total of Covid-19 cases experienced, we feel safety protocols can be implemented, allowing sporting events scheduled for tonight and tomorrow to go on as planned. However, all off-season sports programs and open gyms are canceled until further notice. Elementary basketball is canceled for Saturday, October 31, 2020 Vo-tech students may attend their Vo-tech programs. Busing will be provided via group bus stops. If your child will needs transportation, please go to the district website for busing information or contact Kevin Close at 814 432-2121 ext. 1105 Any student who is absent from school today will receive printed materials in the mail. If your student is in need of their device, please contact your child’s building to make arrangements. The health, safety, and welfare of our students is our number one priority. Thank you! See more

COVID 19 Update from Superintendent Mr. Mark Loucks In order to keep everyone aware of what is going on within our school district, two staff members at the Jr./Sr. High School have tested positive for Covid-19. As a leadership team, we met this morning in order to activate our approved Covid-19 Response Plan. We also reached out to the Department of Health for their recommendations on how best to handle the situation moving forward. Since both staff members are currently is...olating at home, the administration has been instructed by the department to contact trace as an attempt to effectively mitigate future prospective cases. There is no intention tomorrow to cancel school or move virtual. Students and staff will report (10/30/20) as normal. However, I will continue to monitor the situation, doing everything within my power to keep our kids and staff safe. If I determine a need arises to cancel school or go virtual, you will be notified immediately.

Congratulations to Madison Gladd and Chase Garin who are this week's Honorable Knights.

The Route 8 Rivalry is TONIGHT! Don’t forget to take the School Spirit Challenge! Just click this link to cast your vote for the Knights! Your vote also registers YOU to win $250 Amazon gift card! The winning school will be announced at 5pm!

No tickets? No problem! You can still help the Knights defeat the Oilers. Click this link to show your school spirit! Your vote also registers YOU to win $250 Amazon gift card!

Don’t forget to take the School Spirit Challenge to help the Knights take the Route 8 Rivalry! Just click this link to cast your vote for the Knights Your vote also registers YOU to win $250 Amazon gift card!

Parent Teacher Conferences for Franklin Jr./Sr. High School students in grades 7-12 will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2020 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parent/guardians must call the high school office at (814) 432-2121 (option 1) to schedule an appointment before November 4th. You may opt to conduct your conference via phone, Zoom, or in person. Masks must be worn by anyone coming for an in person conference.

The Route 8 Rivalry kicks off THIS FRIDAY! Think we have the most school spirit? Prove it by taking the School Spirit Challenge! Just click this link to cast your vote! Your vote also registers YOU to win $250 Amazon gift card!

Good Morning: Bus 65 for Sandycreek will be running late this morning due to mechanical issues. A spare bus is on the way as I write this post. I appreciate your understanding! K. Close