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Franklin Community High School was established on February 8, 1871, in a building located at Water and Adams Streets. [5] Its current facilities were built in 2007. [ 5 ] The school has an enrollment of more than 1,600 students.
Franklin's original mascot from the school's opening in 1910 was a 6-headed Dragon. In 1937, the mascot was changed to a confederate "rebel" soldier. [14] According to former principal Willie Dickerson, the 1937 annual described the reason for the new mascot at the then-segregated, all-white school saying "there was no animosity of the past ... we uphold these ideals and believe them to be right."
The school board overseeing Franklin Public Schools has three seats up for grabs in the April 2 election. Franklin School Board candidates talk teacher retention, classroom behavior, ahead of election
Benjamin Franklin High School has appeared in film, books, and other media. In a short play that appears in Louisiana novelist Walker Percy's Lost in the Cosmos, the lead character attends Franklin. [128] Portions of the school's atrium and front entrance were used in the 2004 Disney Channel movie Stuck in the Suburbs. [129]
Franklin’s style of diplomacy was built around his own fame, reputation, and a crafted image of himself—complete with busts, medallions, portraits, and even chamber pots bearing his likeness.
Here is a sample PTO Mission Statement from the New Franklin School PTO: The New Franklin School PTO is a nonprofit parent/teacher organization whose membership includes all parents, legal guardians and staff at New Franklin Elementary School. The PTO's mission is to promote open communication and understanding between parents and staff of the ...
Adam J. Schenkman's latest book, "Franklin's Trees," explores the natural landscape of the Hudson Valley and Franklin D. Roosevelt history.
Chris Dier (born July 2, 1988) is an American educator and author. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, for a decade before transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans.