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Franklin County Schools will cultivate a dynamic learning environment focused on success beyond the classroom; preparing, inspiring and illuminating the path so that all students will reach their full potential.

Building a stronger community one life-long learner at a time.

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FCS Welcomes New Principal Dr. David Westbrook

“I am excited for the chance to build on the long, excellent tradition at Franklinton High School,” said Dr. Westbrook. “Franklinton is a thriving and robust community that offers many opportunities for learners to grow into essential citizens, and it will be my privilege to serve them.”

NewsRelease_JovonBlacknallNamedPrincipalofBunnMiddleSchool (PDF)

Mr. Blacknall brings a dynamic blend of servant leadership and transformational vision to his new role. With a strong foundation in educational leadership and student development, Blacknall has most recently served as Assistant Principal at Louisburg Magnet High School, where he was recognized as the 2025 Franklin County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year.

Senior Spotlight: Rebecca Alford

Rebecca is a rare blend of leadership, academic rigor, athletic commitment, and work ethic. She has made BHS a better place for her classmates — and we know she’ll do the same at Clemson and beyond!

FCS Hosts Second Annual TEACH Signing Day to Celebrate Future Educators

This “grow-your-own” initiative is designed to create a sustainable teacher pipeline by providing Franklin County students with a clear, supported pathway from high school to the classroom. In collaboration with Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) and East Carolina University’s Partnership Teach, TEACH prepares students to return and serve as highly effective educators in Franklin County Schools.

Senior Spotlight: Benjamin Toler

Ben is known for his charismatic personality, abundant kindness, and servant’s heart. Whether helping with Special Olympics, leading educational activities through STEMville, or tutoring middle school students, Ben continuously shows up for others with humility and purpose.

Senior Spotlight: Heba Issa

Known for her self-determination and strong work ethic, Heba has excelled in both her BHS and college-level courses. As a student in the BHS Nursing Program, she’s gained hands-on experience through clinicals. Currently, she works with the elderly at an assisted living facility — a true display of her heart for helping others.

FCS Welcomes Two New Assistant Principals to Cedar Creek Middle School

Cedar Creek Middle School Principal Dail Bunting expressed great confidence in the new additions to the leadership team. "Both Mr. McKeithan and Ms. Davis exemplify the heart and vision we want for Cedar Creek. Their energy, commitment to student success, and deep ties to our community make them the perfect fit to help move our school forward."

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Our Beliefs

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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