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Franklin Square School District Superintendent Patrick Manley gave his insight last week about the budget for the upcoming school year: •Educational enhancements at an amount less than the tax … more

5/3/13

F.S. school district expects few cuts

Franklin Square Elementary School District officials say they do not expect any significant budget cuts as they anticipate the finalization of the budget for voter approval on May 21. Superintendent … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/26/13

Local resident Joseph Mione traded in his long locks for a buzz cut last Saturday at the Washington Street School’s fundraiser for children’s cancer research, held in conjunction with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

A cut above the rest

The Franklin Square Community came together on March 31, at Washington Street School, to fight pediatric cancers. More than 150 district students, teachers and parents shaved their heads to raise money for The St. Baldrick's Foundation, a national organization dedicated to funding children’s cancer research. Hundreds more volunteered and/or attended the event. more

By Jackie Nash | 4/6/12

New York State aid to local school districts, from 2009 to (projected) 2012.

Franklin Square district aims to stay under 2 percent tax levy increase

At a Franklin Square Union Free School District board meeting on March 7, board members discussed a goal of keeping the 2012-13 budget’s tax levy increase at exactly 2 percent, below the district’s calculated cap of 2.11 percent. more

By Jackie Nash and Fran Berkman | 3/20/12

At a Franklin Square Union Free School District Board of Education meeting on Nov. 2, held at the Washington Street School, pictured here, board and district staff members explained to residents the state’s new Core curriculum.

Core standards implemented early in F.S. district

A new state-mandated curriculum is being implemented early in the Franklin Square Union School District. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/9/11

New York school districts are beginning to take advantage of a law that passed over the summer to cut bus costs.

Schools cut bus costs, rev up savings

In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/25/11

Covert Avenue School is part of the Elmont Union Free School District, which spends between $35,000 and $40,000 annually to investigate suspicious addresses.

Local schools work to catch address scams

School districts nationwide are required to deal with a growing problem: address fraud. Local schools are no exception. However, local districts have different approaches to catching students who are attending school illegally — and taking from taxpayers. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/19/11

Local English Language Arts and Math test scores.

Local ELA, math scores vary

Before students in the Sewanhaka Central High, Franklin Square Union Free and Elmont Union Free school districts headed back to school for the 2011-12, state test scores assessing 3rd- to 8th-grade students’ English Language Arts and math scores from the 2010-11 school year were released. Locally, the results — released by the New York State Education Department in August — vary widely. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/13/11

Several voters came to the Washington Street School, at 760 Washington St. in Franklin Square, just before the polls closed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. 8,907 district residents voted today, and the budget passed by a 360 margin.

Franklin Square passes budget by 361-vote margin

The Franklin Square Union Free School District's 2011-12 budget passed today, with 1,134 "yes" votes and 773 "no" votes from voters. 1,907 voters came to the polls today, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., to have their voices heard regarding Franklin Square's budget. more

By Jackie Nash | 5/17/11

Last week, local teacher Penny Curry was approved for tenure by the Franklin Square Union Free School District’s Board of Education.

F.S. admin rewarded for tech expertise

Three years ago, Penny Curry began her career in the Franklin Square Union Free School District. Last week, she was approved for tenure by the district’s Board of Education. more

By Jackie Nash | 5/11/11

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