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Franklin schools set Sept. 2 opening as district finishes summer moves, hires and transportation tweaks
Summary
Superintendent and staff told the Franklin School Committee on Aug. 26 that the district will open for grades 1–12 and age‑22 students Sept. 2, with kindergarten and early childhood programs starting the next two days; officials described staffing hires, bus-stop updates, staged building moves and ongoing facilities work.
The Franklin School Committee was told Aug. 26 that Franklin Public Schools will open the 2025–26 year in stages, with grades 1–12 and age‑22 students starting Sept. 2, kindergarten on Sept. 3 and the district’s two early‑childhood development center (ECDC) locations opening Sept. 4 (Oak Street) and Sept. 5 (Pond Street). Superintendent (district) summarized staffing, move logistics and testing of district notification systems and asked families for patience as remaining work wraps up.
The superintendent said the district staged openings so staff and systems could be ready. "Our goal is to really set the foundation with our students when they arrive, making sure that their shelter, their schedule, their understanding of the building and how things operate is really the first thing we do," the superintendent said.
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