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Franklin schools win $175,000 in state earmarks, launch FEF legacy donation page
Summary
Franklin Public Schools announced two state educational earmarks totaling $175,000 and a $9,945 school-safety grant, and launched a Franklin Education Foundation legacy page and donation portal to manage former foundation funds.
Franklin Public Schools announced the district received two state educational earmarks totaling $175,000 and a separate $9,945 school-safety grant, and that the district has launched an online Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) legacy page and donation portal.
The superintendent said the district was awarded a $75,000 earmark “to supplement the replacement of a specialized transportation van,” and a $100,000 earmark to fund the first phase of courtyard improvements at two schools. The district also received a $9,945 Municipal Intergovernmental Insurance (MIIA) school-safety grant for additional two-way radios.
The earmarks and the safety grant matter because the transportation money will fund a specialized vehicle used by students with transportation needs, while the courtyard funds are intended to…
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