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Franklin Elementary and TEACH present arts-based instruction, student supports to school board
Summary
Principal Greg Harrison told the board Franklin Elementary (297 students) and the co-located TEACH program (71 students, cap 76) emphasize arts integration, student agency and community partnerships, including on-site behavioral supports and a growing family food pantry.
Principal Greg Harrison of Franklin Elementary and the TEACH program presented to the school board about enrollment, staffing, arts-integrated instruction and community partnerships during the "school connection" portion of the meeting.
Harrison told trustees Franklin Elementary currently enrolls 297 students and that the building has roughly 30–35 certified staff and 23 classified staff. "It's an incredibly special place," Harrison said, adding that the foundation of the school's work is its people and its focus on children.
Harrison said TEACH — an arts-focused program serving early literacy through third grade — had 71 students at the time of the presentation and is capped at 76. TEACH provides two additional specialist offerings…
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