
Update: A fiber optic line has been cut which has disrupted our internet and phone services today across the school district. The provider is working to restore service as soon as possible.

We are experiencing an outage with our phone service at this time. The main number is not working but should be working soon. If you must contact the district at this time, you can dial 217-675-2213.

Congratulations to our January Student of the Month.
HS Chloe Leonard
JH Natalie Long


Board Agenda
January 26, 2022
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Due to a shortage of staff and substitutes we must pause PreK instruction for 1 week, beginning Monday, January 24th thru Friday, January 28th. We hope to resume on Monday the 31st. Thank you in advance for your understanding.


The CUSD #1 Board meeting scheduled for 6:30 pm on Wednesday January 26th has been pushed back to a start time of 7:30 pm. This is due to the 7th Grade Boys basketball Regional Tournament schedule.

Pack the place tomorrow night at the HSBB game in Franklin - American theme!! Let’s go Vipers!!

There will be a player/parent meeting on Thursday, January 27, for all students interested in playing HS Baseball. The meeting is at 5:15pm in the New Berlin JH/HS cafeteria. Contact Coach Gum at bgum@pretzelpride.com with questions.
**South County basketball players - contact Coach Gum if you cannot make the meeting.

The JHBB game for tonight has been cancelled.

The high school boys basketball game tonight, January 15th, has been postponed to a later date.

7th JHBB Regional


HSBB game on Saturday at Beardstown is a 6:00 JV start. Bus leaves at 4:15 now. Thanks!

The JHBB game tonight against Carlinville is moved to FHS due to N Mac cancelling the tournament. 7th grade starts at 6pm - 8th grade to follow. Thanks!

South County Vipers are looking for a junior high scholastic bowl co-coach. If you are interested please contact AD Katie Slaughterback at 217-675-2395 ext 114 or kslaughterback@franklinhigh.com.

New IDPH quarantine guidance.
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January Breakfast/Lunch Menu
https://5il.co/13zru

Winter MAP testing for grades 6-12 will begin on January 25, 2022.


Late Start School Day Policy
A Late Start school day may be initiated on days when the weather is threatening with snow, ice, or extreme wind chills, but conditions are expected to get better as the day progresses. The decision will be made the night before, if possible, or at least by 6:00 a.m. that morning. Parents will be notified as soon as possible using our automated phone system. The Late Start time for Franklin JH/HS, Franklin Elementary and East Grade will be 10:05 a.m. The bus fleet will start their routes on Late Start days between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. On Late Start days, there will be no morning Pre-K classes.
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School Board Retreat
January 22, 2022
https://5il.co/13xhu