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Franklin Middle School outlines attendance, mental‑health supports and new after‑school clubs
Summary
Principal Pringle told the Wayne‑Westland board that Franklin Middle School is targeting chronic absenteeism through an attendance‑monitor position, 20‑minute SEL homerooms, on‑site mental‑health services and a new slate of after‑school clubs funded by community partners.
Principal Dina Pringle presented a comprehensive update on Franklin Middle School’s student supports and academic progress, telling the board the school’s “average daily attendance is at 87%” and that staff are targeting chronically absent students with individualized plans.
Pringle said Franklin runs a 20‑minute social‑emotional learning (SEL) homeroom that continued under a two‑year contract deviation with near‑unanimous teacher support. She described mental‑health staffing that includes two full‑time counselors and 1.5 shared social workers and…
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