Education
Franklin Tomorrow Goals and Strategies for Education as identified in 2005:
Educational programs that are nationally recognized for equity and excellence as evident by student achievement.
- Identify opportunities and gain support from government, local business, and developers for expanded higher education programs in the community.
- Ensure that efforts to promote affordable housing address the needs of educators.
- Increase awareness of and develop further resources for parenting skills, including workshops and comprehensive tutoring program.
- Encourage the teaching within schools of citizenship and community service.
- Promote programs that spotlight positive student activities and volunteer efforts.
- Support the effective use of school facilities.
- Educate the community about its role in and responsibility for the funding and needs of the education system, including programs for gifted students, special needs students, and the arts (e.g. music) in the curriculum.
Mission of the Youth Initiative: To involve youth in the vision of Franklin Tomorrow in order to develop the future of our community.
Youth Initiative:
Brian Beathard (Chair)
Juanita Patton
Zane Martin
Miles Mennell
David Snowden
Russell Little
Anna Shuford
Chad Dannenfelser
Jay Sheridan (Leadership Franklin partner)
Bubba Miller (Leadership Franklin partner)
Deborah Faulkner (Leadership Franklin partner)
Gary Bell (Leadership Franklin partner)