Family Email 11.15.24
Strategic Plan 2030
Franklin County Schools Strategic Plan 2030: Shaping Our Future Together
Franklin County Schools is excited to embark on an important journey during the 2024-2025 school year, developing our Strategic Plan 2030, a collaborative effort to establish clear goals and actionable strategies for the next few years.
Our strategic planning process is designed to ensure that every voice in our school community is heard. With the involvement of stakeholders like you, the Strategic Planning Committee is hard at work crafting new vision and mission statements, defining measurable goals for student success, and creating a dynamic work plan for ongoing progress monitoring and adjustments. At the conclusion of this process, we will unveil Blueprint 2030, a guiding document that provides a high-level overview of our plan, along with detailed strategies for each goal.
Our committee, composed of school and community leaders, educators, parents, and students, met last week to kick off this process. Together, the committee reviewed progress made under our current strategic plan, identified strengths and weaknesses, and discussed the feedback gathered from nearly 1,200 survey responses.
Your Input Matters
We invite you to join us in shaping our future by attending one of our upcoming Town Hall Meetings:
- Louisburg Town Hall: Tuesday, January 7th, 6:00–8:00 PM - LMHS Media Center
- Bunn Town Hall: Tuesday, January 14th, 6:00–8:00 PM - BHS Media Center
- Franklinton Town Hall: Tuesday, January 21st, 6:00–8:00 PM - FHS Media Center
- Additional Town Hall: Tuesday, February 4th, 8:30–10:30 AM - Central Services, Building A, PD Room 2
These gatherings are an opportunity for you to share your insights and priorities for the next five years. Feedback collected will play a pivotal role in shaping the new strategic plan. We look forward to collaborating with you in this vital process. Together, we can ensure that Franklin County Schools continues to inspire, prepare, and empower our students for success beyond the classroom. Thank you for your commitment to our district and our students.
More details about Strategic Plan 2030 can be found here.
Save the Date
Pre-K Enrollment Begins ~ December 4th, 2024𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬:
- Developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Play-based Learning
- Outdoor play
Our experienced teachers and engaging curriculum allow children to learn and grow in a safe, nurturing learning environment.
Contact: prek@fcschools.net
Xello
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts that beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all middle and high school students will complete a career development plan (CDP). Here’s the link to the Career Development Plan Law. Franklin County Schools students in grades 5-12 have been using Xello to complete career development plans for several years. Middle and high school students are now required to complete a self assessment, explore career pathways, complete an interest inventory, and maintain a career portfolio. Students can accomplish all of this by completing their Xello lessons and by exploring all that Xello has to offer. It is important to note that according to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), students in grade 8 and grade 10 shall not be promoted to the next grade if they have not completed their Career Development Plan. (Note: The law reflects grades 7 and 10, but NCDPI has provided guidance that reflects that students in grades 8 and 10 cannot be promoted until the CDP is complete.) Career Development Plan Guidance
Completion of a Career Development Plan will help students identify their interests as it relates to careers and support appropriate selection of middle and high school courses. The CDP also helps students select a career pathway and stay on track to choose the right postsecondary options for them in order to reach their career goals. This will save students and parents time and money. As stated in Goal 1 of our strategic plan, Franklin County Schools is committed to graduating students who are prepared for college, career, and life beyond the classroom.
Xello has the ability to provide parents with access to their student’s Career Development Plan. Soon you will receive an email notification with instructions about how to access your student’s Xello account. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the email. Email addresses will be retrieved from PowerSchool. Please make sure that your email address is up to date in PowerSchool. Should you have difficulty accessing Xello or you do not receive an email, please contact one of our Career Development Coordinators, Sylvia Allen for grades 5-8 at sylviaallen@fcschools.net or Tara Southerland at tarasoutherland@fcschools.net for grades 9-12. To learn more about career development, visit the NCDPI Career Planning and Placement website.
Dr. Danyelle Parker, Executive Director of Secondary Education and Career and Technical Education (CTE) (danyelleparker@fcschools.net)
Exciting Opportunity at FCECHS
As part of our commitment to providing innovative educational opportunities, we invite you to attend Franklin County Early College High School (FCECHS) Curriculum Night:
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: VGCC Franklin Campus: 8150 N.C. Hwy 56, Building 5, Louisburg, NC 27549
Why Attend? This open house is a chance for current and prospective students and their families to explore everything FCECHS has to offer. At FCECHS, students graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree — completely free!
Event Highlights Include:
- Academic Exhibits
- FAFSA Information
- Clubs and Extracurriculars
- Food Trucks
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn more about how FCECHS can prepare students for success in college, career, and beyond.
For more details, email ECHSOffice@fcschools.net.