Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

PLEASE NOTE: Portions (most) of this story are/is political satire and opinion, written with my tounge firmly implanted in my cheek!

It only took five years for your Franklin School Board to bounce back from its 2007, $78 million voter-rejected referendum for the Board to claim a partial victory for the district in last night’s referenda (or is it referndum?) vote.    THANK YOU, THANK YOU Franklin School Board!   You either saved taxpayers $28 million by waiting five years, or the the $78 million you said you  “needed” then. was a "cock & bull story.”

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Congratulations to the Franklin High School Class of 2012

Dear FHS 2012 Graduate:

You are about to enter the Highway of Life.  Buckle your seatbelt and don’t forget to wear sunscreen!  Here is some free advice from the publishers of THE FRANKLIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.

2007 Emails Reveal Unethical Behavior by Franklin School Board Members

The following emails present a glimpse of the corrupt, unethical behind the scenes actions, coordination of tactics and strategies between the Franklin School Board, various school administrators, teachers and a pro-referendum group around the time of the  failed 2007, $78 million school referendum in 2007.

These emails were first brought to light in our story ”Franklin School Board Deserves Close Scrutiny During Run-up to Likely School Referendum” were provided to  by current school board member Janet Evans.  The emails were sent between April 4, and April 30, 2007.  For your benefit here is the “cast of characters” in these email exchanges surrounding the 2007 school referendum:

• Bill Szakacs, District Superintendent.
• Sue Huhn, School board member/Treasurer.
• Jim Ward, school board member/Vice President.
• Scott Bauer, school board member/ President.
• Mary Karolewicz, school board member and former City of Franklin Economic Development Commission (EDC) member.
• Debbie Larson, elected to the school board in 2003 and currently board president.
• Jeff Traylor, elected to the school board in 2007 and presently vice president

We found it interesting that some school board members chose to use personal email accounts when communicating with other members concerning District business.  Now why do you suppose they wouldn’t use their official government-provided email address when conducting District business?

 2007 School Referendum Emails

 

FIRE AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

This morning at approximately 9:00AM the Franklin Fire Department responded to a fire at Franklin High School.  According to Battalion Battalion Chief Greg Muth, all Franklin Fire stations responded to what turned out to be an electrical fire in the maintenance shed in the high school court yard.  Chief Muth said the fire was knocked-down within minutes, but due to heavy smoke, fire fighters remained on-scene to ventilate the court yard area. No injuries were reported.

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Metal Detectors installed at Franklin High School

During last night's Franklin School Board Meeting, Wisconsin Principal Of the Year, Franklin High School Principal Mike Cady gave the Board an update on Monday’s lockdown and other safety concerns that have come to light since a .22 caliber bullet was found in a hall way at the high school on Monday, April 18.  Mr. Cady also informed the Board that all students will go through a security check upon arrival tomorrow morning, including metal detector screening.  The four brand new metal detectors are on loan, free, from Nicolet High School.Students can also expect a police presence at the high school.

Principal Cady also recounted some of the comments he received from parents on the high school’s handling of the entire episode since Monday.?

Franklin High School Closed Today

Due to the discovery of a threat found at the high school, district officials have decided to close Franklin High School today.  A .22-caliber bullet found at Franklin High School prompted a school wide lockdown and early dismissal of students Monday.

Bullet Found in Franklin High School Hall

Local television news reporters' trucks parked outside Franklin High School

According to Franklin Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Patz, between approximately 11:30 am and 12:00 pm a bullet was found in a hall way in Franklin High School  After escorting students from the lunchroom back to their classrooms, the high school was immediately placed under lock-down and Franklin Police were called.  Administrators made the decision to close the school in order for police to sweep the building, including a locker by locker search.  Buses began arriving at approximately1:00 pm and by 2:15 pm all students were safely on their way home. Tonight's events and activities at the high school have been cancelled.

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