As you probably have heard, schools in New Hampshire are required by law to implement a "bell to bell" cell phone ban for students this school year. The Franklin School Board hosted a Community forum on August 19th and received input from over 60 parents and staff members regarding the policy.
At the School Board meeting on Monday, August 25th, the School Board passed the policy SHOWN HERE which will go into effect when school starts next Tuesday.
What this means for students: Students may have their phones and other personal communication devices in their pocket, a backpack or locker but must be powered off and out of sight from bell to bell. Any phone that is visible will be considered "in use" The law makes exceptions for students with documented needs regarding language acquisition, health, and educational access. Please arrange a meeting with me if your child's needs meet one of these 3 criteria. Consequences for Infractions: First offense: Student receives a warning to put the phone away and parent/guardians are notified. Second offense: Phone is taken away by administration and the student may retrieve the phone at the end of the school day. Parent/Guardian is notified. Third offense: Phone is taken away and must be picked up by a parent/guardian. The student will turn the phone in each morning to the office and retrieve it at the end of the day for a period of time determined by the principal. Please remember that this is now a state law that we are required to implement. I encourage all parents/guardians to review the policies and procedures with their students so they are prepared for the opening of school next Tuesday.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
I want to thank our parents, students, staff and community members who were able to join us last night at our community forum on the new bell to bell cell phone ban law. There were about sixty in attendance and the input was very helpful to the Board as they consider the policy for our school district.
At the forum we read the exact language of the law and watched this video that explains the ban a little bit more. We then opened the floor for conversation, questions and suggestions about how to implement the law in Franklin.
The School Board Policy Committee will present the new policy to the full Board on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the regularly scheduled School Board meeting in the high school cafeteria. at 6:00. The Board has a public input agenda item at the beginning of every meeting if you are interested in coming to the meeting and sharing any thoughts you have on the new law and policy. I will be communicating out the new policy on Tuesday so everyone can prepare for the opening of school on September 2nd.
Thank you for all your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent
16 days ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Dear Franklin Families,
I want to thank our parents, students, staff and community members who were able to join us last night at our community forum on the new bell to bell cell phone ban law. There were about sixty in attendance and the input was very helpful to the Board as they consider the policy for our school district.
At the forum we read the exact language of the law and watched this video that explains the ban a little bit more. We then opened the floor for conversation, questions and suggestions about how to implement the law in Franklin.
The School Board Policy Committee will present the new policy to the full Board on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the regularly scheduled School Board meeting in the high school cafeteria. at 6:00. The Board has a public input agenda item at the beginning of every meeting if you are interested in coming to the meeting and sharing any thoughts you have on the new law and policy. I will be communicating out the new policy on Tuesday so everyone can prepare for the opening of school on September 2nd.
Thank you for all your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dan LeGallo SAU 18 Superintendent
16 days ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Please join us on August 19th in the Franklin Middle School Cafeteria from 6-7 for a community forum on the new "Bell to Bell Cell Phone Ban"
about 1 month ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
The end of the school year is nearing and the Franklin School Board would like to show our appreciation to the dedicated teachers of SAU 18.
We are looking to assist the teachers in closing their classrooms for the summer during the week of June 16-20. We'd love to have parents join our efforts. If you have an hour or two during that week to help a teacher please complete the form below by June 10, so that we can organize everyone and will give teachers time to prepare for assistance before the end of the school year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyWSu2Zyr_AQnuA5I9Mof26AFx4cxR3DHPz7qENg8fZN4VIw/viewform
Thank you for considering honoring our teachers in this special and meaningful way.
3 months ago, Franklin School District
Good morning PSS Families,
I am reaching out to let you know that the cleanup from the flood is moving along well but the Servpro crew needs an additional day tomorrow to complete their work. The elementary school will be closed again tomorrow. I appreciate your patience as we complete the clean up efforts to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff.
Sincerely,
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
4 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Dear Franklin Families and Staff, As you know, we had an issue with a pipe that caused a flood in the PSS Elementary School. ServPro is on site and will need at least 2 days to mitigate the issue. The Elementary school will be closed to Staff and Students on Tuesday and Wednesday with hopes of reopening on Thursday. The Franklin Parks and Recreation Department is making plans to accept PSS students Tuesday and Wednesday who are in the Rec Center’s before and after school program and registered for their summer programs. PSS Staff will be receiving an email from their Principal letting them know what to do in the next 2 days. Once again the Elementary School will be closed for Students and Staff Tuesday and Wednesday.
4 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
The musical, The Lightning Thief, featuring 25 of our 7- 12 graders and a few staff members from FHS, will open next Thursday and run May 22- 24 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 25 at 2 pm. All performances are at the high school cafeteria and tickets are available on the Opera House website at www.franklinoperahouse.org .
4 months ago, Jule Finley
Important the water is back on and all students will be staying at Paul Smith Elementary. Again all students will be staying at Paul Smith Elementary.
5 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Dear Franklin Families and Staff,
There has been a water main break on North Main Street and we are going to transport all Paul Smith Elementary students to the middle school gym and field for the day. You are welcome to pick them up, if you would like, at the middle school. They can however stay for the day. At the end of the day, please pick them up at the normal time, but at the middle school.
Sincerely,
Dan LeGallo
Superintendent
5 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Dear Franklin Families,
I am reaching out to let you know that we will be implementing a new technology protocol starting tomorrow in the school district. We have noticed students logging onto their computers late at night (after 11 PM) trying to access non-educational sites. As a deterrent, we will be shutting down computer access from 11PM to 6AM starting tomorrow. The hope is that this will assist families in limiting the amount of screen time for our students as well as reinforcing good sleep habits.
As always feel free to reach out with feedback or any questions.
Sincerely,
Dan LeGallo
SAU 18 Superintendent
5 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Afternoon,
This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no afternoon or evening activities for the Franklin School District. However, the School Board Meeting is still on for tonight.
Thank You.
6 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Morning – This is a message from the Superintendent's office at S.A.U. 18. There will be a 2 hour delay today in Franklin. This means school arrival and start times will be 2 hours later than usual, and the bus arrival times will be two hours later than usual. Again, there will be a two hour delay today for the Franklin School District.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Evening – This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no school in Franklin Tomorrow. District and School Offices will also be closed. Again no school tomorrow for the Franklin School District.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Evening – This is a message from the Superintendent's Office at S.A.U. 18. There will be no school in Franklin Tomorrow. District and School Offices will also be closed. Again no school tomorrow for the Franklin School District.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Morning – This is a message from the Superintendent's office at S.A.U. 18. There will be a 2 hour delay today in Franklin. This means school arrival and start times will be 2 hours later than usual, and the bus arrival times will be two hours later than usual. Again, there will be a two hour delay today for the Franklin School District.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Afternoon Franklin Families,
Please see link below with all the upcoming spring events and registration information for the Franklin Parks and Recreation Department.
Franklin Parks & Recreation Spring 2025 Flyer
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
Good Morning – This is a message from the Superintendent's office at S.A.U. 18. There will be a 2 hour delay today in Franklin. This means school arrival and start times will be 2 hours later than usual, and the bus arrival times will be two hours later than usual. Again, there will be a two hour delay today for the Franklin School District.
7 months ago, Franklin Schools SAU#18
FMS Chorus Premier Concert!
A huge shout-out to Eustacia Chasson for her work with the FMS chorus students in their premiere performance! Energetic and entertaining-students sang winter favorites and self selected contemporary hits. Well Done!
7 months ago, Virginia Everett
Please see the attached letter from Shawn Quinn, FHS Assistant Principal and Tim Dow, Attendance Liaison. It is regarding consequences for being late to school.
