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Najera Nets First Annual
CTE Award
5-15-08 - Franklinton High School student Pedro
Najera (right) recently finished first in the central region
Skills/USA masonry competition. As a result of his strong
efforts and outstanding performance, Najera received the
first annual FCS Career and Technical Education Award. The
award will be on display at Franklinton High School for one
year and will then be awarded to someone from either Bunn
High or Louisburg High. Najera is thankful for the guidance
received from masonry teacher Clarence Walker (back) and the
support from FCS CTE Director Laureen Jones. |
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YES Tops in Challenge
of The Chapters
5-14-08 - Youngsville Elementary School captured
this year's FCS Challenge of The Chapters title held at
Louisburg Elementary Tuesday morning. YES, coached by
Heather Shipley, edged Edward Best Elementary School
(second) and Franklinton Elementary School (third). Each
elementary school has a team in the event and questions are
derived from a group of selected readings.
To see a group photo of the champs, click here. |
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Two
Principals, Two APs Announced
5-13-08 -
The Franklin County Board of Education announced the appointment
of two principals and two assistant principals in Monday's Board
of Education meeting. Genie Faulkner, former AP of Laurel
Mill Elementary, is now the Principal of Laurel Mill Elementary
School. Carol Davis, AP of Youngsville Elementary, will
take over as Principal of Franklinton Elementary on July 1st.
Falisa Carter, Business Technology Teacher at Louisburg High
School, will assume her new duties as Assistant Principal at LHS
on August 1st. Carleen Nichols, who is the Curriculum
Resource Teacher at Franklinton Elementary, will be the first
Assistant Principal at Long Mill Elementary School on July 1st. |
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Edward Best's
Dean First In State
5-13-08 - Edward
Best Elementary School student Amanda Dean (center) captured
first place in the state in the Soil and Water Conservation
poster contest. After winning for the school and then the
11-county district, Dean's winning ways continued on the state
level. Schoolmates Elizabeth McCracken (left) and Sarah Osuch
also had strong results in the contest. McCracken was second in
the region for fourth-grade students, while Osuch was tops in
the school for fifth graders. Osuch finished first at EBES three
straight years and was tops in the state as a third-grader. |
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Farm Safety
Field Trip
5-12-08 - Youngsville Elementary fourth graders
participated in Farm Safety week last Friday by going on a trip
to PDQ Farms outside of Franklinton. The Franklin County
Cooperative Extension organized the event in which students
learned about the many aspects of being safe while working in
agriculture. At right, a student serves as a demonstrator for
proper eye and face protection from the sun. |
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Still Wanting
To Learn 5-9-08
- Just because you are
a retired teacher, doesn't mean you want to stop visiting the
classroom. A group of Franklin County retired teachers still
soak in every chance they get to learn something new. Last week
the FCS technology department took time out to help some FCS
retired teachers brush up on their computer skills. The
enthusiastic group of teachers was happy to learn more about
using email and the capabilities of the Internet in a session
held at Louisburg Elementary School. |
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Relay For Life 2008
5-8-08 - Cancer survivors throughout
Franklin County, as well as every school in the FCS system,
participated in the annual Relay For Life at Bunn High School on
May 2-3. To view scenes from the annual event,
click here. |
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$53 Million
School Bond...APPROVED!
5-7-08 - The Franklin County Board of Elections
announced Tuesday night that the voters of Franklin County
approved the $53 million school construction bond by a 8,301 to
4,546 margin (64.6% to 35.4%). Of the 18 voting precincts, 17
voted in favor of the bond. The $53 million will fund projects
at 12 of 14 schools throughout the system, including a
replacement site for Franklinton High School. At left, Louisburg
High School teacher Joe Desantis and Board of Education Chair
Paige Sayles eagerly watch as the results are posted. |
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