On August 23 from 11:00am to 12:30pm at the Bessie Rowell community center, local students from The PowerfulKids Experience™ are turning their leadership training into real-world action—and your family is invited to join the mission!
As part of their summer learning, our students (ages 10–13) took on a challenge: to lead and run their own community service project. They chose to organize a school supply drive to support Paul Smith Elementary students heading into the new year.
To bring even more energy to their mission, we’re pairing it with a special Hero Training Party — a PowerfulKids Experience event where your child can train, grow, and give back.
Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in this event. The 'entry fee' is the donation of a school supply that the PowerfulKids team will donate to PSS.
As part of their summer learning, our students (ages 10–13) took on a challenge: to lead and run their own community service project. They chose to organize a school supply drive to support Paul Smith Elementary students heading into the new year.
To bring even more energy to their mission, we’re pairing it with a special Hero Training Party — a PowerfulKids Experience event where your child can train, grow, and give back.
Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in this event. The 'entry fee' is the donation of a school supply that the PowerfulKids team will donate to PSS.
Paul A Smith Elementary "Meet the Teacher/see the classroom" is scheduled for August 28 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
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
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
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
First day of school is September 2. Preschool begins September 8. Bus routes will be posted soon!
The new school year will be here very soon! If you have a student entering kindergarten in September 2025 please register your student for school. Please contact PSS at 603-934-4144 if you need assistance registering your child.
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Mrs. Gregg's third graders are officially published authors. After learning about the Iditarod for the month of March they worked on a piece of writing to show what they learned.
On Monday the third graders were visited by Jeremy Woodward, who talked to them about the importance of perseverance, hard work, and trying our very best in all things. Jeremy has survived two open heart surgeries, is a two-time Ironman, and has run the Boston Marathon for Tedy's Team multiple times.
The third graders really enjoyed hearing his story and I think they really understood the message he was trying to convey.
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
"Lunch with a Hero" continues to be a big success at PSS! Thank you to members of the Franklin PD for spending time with our kids!
Members of Pack 61 donated a new United States flag and a New Hampshire state flag to Paul Smith School! Thank you to all the members of Pack 61 for making this possible.
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.
Today PSS enjoyed a performance from the Little Red Wagon team based at the University of New Hampshire! The performance focused on making healthy, safe choices and being a good friend. The students from UNH commented that they could feel the positive atmosphere and energy of PSS from the moment they walked through the door.
Students from FHS visited PSS today to read to students in celebration of Read Across America week!
At PSS the "Lunch with a Hero" program is in full swing. Today we enjoyed a visit from members of the Franklin Fire Department. A big thank you to the firefighters for spending some of their day with us!
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.
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.
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.
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
