A  Message from the Superintendent, Harrie Lynne Buecker

As we begin my fourth year in the Franklin County Public Schools, we have data to support that we are making continuous improvement in our instructional programs.  We make our decisions based on what is best for our students and what the data tells us.

By looking at the data, we know that we have good schools.  By looking at our student centered learning environment and assessments, we know that there is still room for improvement.  And in addressing our desire for continuous improvement, we are preparing to move our good schools to the pursuit of greatness.

The data for the 2009-10 school year is remarkable!  The district scores on the state assessment improved significantly, our ACT scores improved, and our attendance is the highest it has been in several years.  Our drop outs and suspensions decreased across the district.  All of our schools were awarded with full accreditation.

 As we pursue greatness during 2010-11, our action plan will focus on the following:

·        Access (Student Centered) – we will make every effort to ensure that every student has access to quality teaching and learning

·        Achievement (Continuous Improvement) – we will ensure that our students graduate from high school ready to successfully transition to post-secondary opportunities (college and career pursuits and successes in the 21^st century)

·        Accountability (Data Driven) – we will closely monitor our progress, analyze the data, and report how we are doing on a regular basis.  We want our data to be transparent so that we are held accountable for our instructional program

It is our professional responsibility to ensure that all of our students have a rich and rewarding experience in our schools and that we prepare them for jobs which have not yet been invented and to be productive global citizens.  We invite our entire community to join us in supporting our pursuit of greatness!