FC Middle School teacher Misty Ferman is named FCCSC Educator of the Month

By John Estridge Franklin County Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Debbie Howell announced Misty Ferman, teacher at Franklin County Middle School, has been selected as November’s Educator of the Month. Ferman is in her 20th year of teaching for the FCCSC. She received her bachelor’s degree from Franklin College. She continued her education at Indiana …

Union County and Franklin County school districts receive broadband grant through CARES Act

By John Estridge from a University of Indianapolis press release Union County and Franklin County school systems were awarded a grant to help with broadband connectivity and to improve online instruction. Announced by a University of Indianapolis press release on Friday, September 18, the grant is part of a larger $4.8 million grant obtained by …

Six positive student COVID-19 test results and more than 150 students on quarantine cause FCHS to adopt hybrid schedule

By John Estridge Franklin County High School has six students who have tested positive, causing more than 150 students to be placed on quarantine. According to what Franklin County Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Debbie Howell reported on enrollment at the school board meeting Monday night, September 14, there are 726 high school students, with …

All schools in the FCCSC system receive inaugural Purple Star designations

Press release from the Indiana Department of Education and a few explanatory words from John Estridge INDIANAPOLIS – All of the public schools within the Franklin County Community School Corporation were recipients of the inaugural Purple Star designation from the Indiana Department of Education. Winning the award in Franklin County are the following schools: Brookville …