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![Franklin County Schools Names Heather Lane Assistant Principal of Franklinton High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786478300/fcschoolsnet/mldy0nqgikdj4w3h85sl/InstagramDimensionPressReleasesAug42.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786478300/fcschoolsnet/mldy0nqgikdj4w3h85sl/InstagramDimensionPressReleasesAug42.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786478300/fcschoolsnet/mldy0nqgikdj4w3h85sl/InstagramDimensionPressReleasesAug42.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786478300/fcschoolsnet/mldy0nqgikdj4w3h85sl/InstagramDimensionPressReleasesAug42.png","width":1080}])
In addition to her classroom and school-based leadership, Lane has served as a district AI Trailblazer, helping lead artificial intelligence integration and training initiatives across Franklin County Schools. She has also conducted peer observations and instructional walkthroughs and coached colleagues on strategies to strengthen family and community engagement.
![ECHS Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786111061/fcschoolsnet/x5c2d1s10gnarq7gsbaq/2026Frankies-16.jpg","width":2200}])
As another school year begins, Franklin County Early College High School isn't simply opening its doors.
It is opening doors to college, careers, leadership, and opportunities that will shape students for years to come.
Because behind every 100% is a student whose future has been forever changed.
![FCS Appoints New Director of Leadership Development and Employee Relations & New AP for Bunn Middle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786110392/fcschoolsnet/jxax3nylaeakybmjov46/LeadershipUpdateinndaup.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786110392/fcschoolsnet/jxax3nylaeakybmjov46/LeadershipUpdateinndaup.png","width":512}])
The Franklin County Board of Education approved both leadership appointments, positioning the district for continued success as it prepares for the 2026–2027 school year. Effective Aug. 4, Dr. Jennifer D. Innis will serve as Director of Leadership Development and Employee Relations, and Lorena Dauphinee will serve as Assistant Principal of Bunn Middle School.
![Two smiling children, a girl with pink bows in her hair and a boy in a neon green shirt, sit at desks with colorful playdough in the foreground, while other children and an adult are visible in the blurred background of a classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784241189/fcschoolsnet/gwmwa85bgf2s490mvovw/YESFirstDay26-27-29.jpg","width":2200}])
While today marks the beginning of a new school year, it also continues a tradition of excellence that has distinguished Youngsville Elementary for nearly a decade.
Since 2017, Youngsville Elementary has consistently outperformed the North Carolina state average in Grades 3–5 Reading, Grades 3–5 Mathematics, and Grade 5 Science End-of-Grade proficiency.
![A portrait of Leigh Jones, named Deputy Superintendent, is featured in the foreground against a soft, gradient background with the Franklin County Schools logo at the bottom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782922277/fcschoolsnet/rfxvuqihgu6urdeqymx3/LeighJonesThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782922277/fcschoolsnet/rfxvuqihgu6urdeqymx3/LeighJonesThumbnail.png","width":512}])
![A graphic displays scholarship totals for the Class of 2026 from four high schools, with a grand total of over $13,000,000, set against a background of graduating students and school district branding.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782402422/fcschoolsnet/u0zhpfgmqmmvqjftkcpn/InvestingWebStoryThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782402422/fcschoolsnet/u0zhpfgmqmmvqjftkcpn/InvestingWebStoryThumbnail.png","width":512}])
Across the district, students turned years of hard work into opportunities for the future. Franklinton High School graduates earned $8.4 million in scholarships, a reflection of a student body that continues to pursue college, career, and military pathways at impressive levels. At Early College, graduates earned more than $3.1 million in scholarships while many also completed high school with significant college credit already in hand, giving them a head start on the next chapter of their education.
![Three individuals are presented in a triptych format against a gradient background with the "Franklin County Schools" logo at the bottom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780962654/fcschoolsnet/u5adzajutrmjtw5pnj41/FSThumbnailLeadershipUpdate_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780962654/fcschoolsnet/u5adzajutrmjtw5pnj41/FSThumbnailLeadershipUpdate_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780962654/fcschoolsnet/u5adzajutrmjtw5pnj41/FSThumbnailLeadershipUpdate_1.png","width":768}])
These appointments reflect Franklin County Schools' continued investment in strong leadership and its commitment to providing exceptional educational experiences and services for students, families, and staff.
![In the foreground, various individuals are holding awards on a stage, while the background features banners with "26th Finishes Winner" and a red urn.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780974611/fcschoolsnet/hjvwtjbb2c7vsyn1zgnn/FrankieSite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780974611/fcschoolsnet/hjvwtjbb2c7vsyn1zgnn/FrankieSite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780974611/fcschoolsnet/hjvwtjbb2c7vsyn1zgnn/FrankieSite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780974611/fcschoolsnet/hjvwtjbb2c7vsyn1zgnn/FrankieSite.png","width":832}])
Franklin County Schools congratulates all of this year’s winners and nominees. Their commitment to excellence reflects the heart of FCS and the district’s continued focus on empowering students for success.
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We believe in Community. We believe in Diversity. We believe in Respect. We believe in Integrity. We believe in Excellence.
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Franklin County is growing. We can anecdotally recognize this by observing housing developments cropping up around the county, hearing stories of houses selling the day that they go on the market, etc. Data provided by the Franklin County Economic Development Council bears this out as well, with a projected annual growth rate of up to 2.5%.
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As a PreK-12 public school system, every school-aged resident of Franklin County has a place in our district. Although charter schools limit the students who may enroll with a lottery process, we welcome each and every child and we work to meet the academic, behavioral, and social development needs of all students.
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As a district, we also recognize that it is important that students learn from their mistakes, and implementation of restorative practices can be powerful in conjunction with standard disciplinary consequences. This can be as simple as having a student acknowledge their behavior and taking a positive action- for instance, apologizing for taking something that didn’t belong to them or for saying something hurtful to someone else.
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The important work of educating the students of Franklin County continues each and every day. The past two years have been challenging for us all, and we have wanted nothing more than a shift to normalcy. Despite our best efforts, students have had a disrupted educational experience that has created gaps that we continue to work to fill. They have needs that extend beyond academics and our schools have worked to support those efforts as well.
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FCS Strategic Blueprint: Preparing FCS Students for College, Career and Life Beyond the Classroom