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The district authorized a one‑gig fiber backup internet connection to be located at the elementary campus and said the service would be provided by a different vendor than the primary connection so an outage of one carrier would not disable district connectivity. Officials also said they will purchase a separate firewall to ensure the backup circuit does not route through the same firewall as the main connection, addressing a single‑point‑of‑failure concern.

Technology staff sought approval to equip the high‑school counseling office with a television and a Promethean interactive board for student use, and to replace administrative desktop and laptop devices for building administrators and secretaries. The district said the counseling display would not be connected to cable but could be tied into the district’s security playback system or digital signage in the future.

Facilities items included approval in principle to schedule the high‑school West Wing roof replacement for summer 2026 to preserve current pricing and to avoid conflicting summer work on HVAC projects; district documents presented estimated costs for the planned roof project. The board also approved a water‑main repair inside the middle school, a $33,038 contract that staff said will be completed by a contractor selected via bid. A nearly $10,000 project was approved to update middle‑school gym court lines to accommodate volleyball and pickleball.

The board approved a single‑vendor service agreement with Convergent to provide Genetec Advantage support and prepaid service hours and confirmed many of these capital and service costs were pre‑budgeted in the district’s capital plan. Administrators said several items were already included in the adopted capital budget and that the work will proceed this summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6 16 25 FR School Board Meeting COW & Regular","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin Regional board approved backup internet and firewall purchases, counseling‑office display equipment, administrative device replacements and several facilities projects — including plans to replace the high‑school West Wing roof and a middle‑school water‑main repair.","taxTitle","Franklin Regional SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",68111,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191415,"Board approves multiple curriculum resources, new personal finance requirement implementation timeline",73,307640,381095,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4&start=307&end=381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4/thumbnail_307640.jpg","/articles/6191415/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-multiple-curriculum-resources-new-personal-finance-requirement-implementation-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191415-673cc3031884e1a226c36c8ffa32e133/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193049&Signature=dg0S52jpszZIxMWNKuv-5OgiyAoQnGj2CF2UXHaIUdmJzILi8Wxz5I4it7UlvGJNCM95l7ylmRPw~ylING8YWl58y9ftA~WSdHjcEy~4bSIYEIZO2StWFVw1UQrS43qPVUVQaZnzZrat~IQQ7RVFM5~ysayqp4Z~CDjaUt34YU4OJWoXMXoJCzgh5ebPbb~Fy~TM9aKTdLJFksAQ7I6qFgfRIdoxZFEVeiLMN-FVGX12KjSMr8-ewoEzv14apNaAtANcaSiwBxXvDZMz2JPd0H1ejKxBoaoxAJfgcV5fD7JrTeAlBkKnF5tkS-ZjqJbtevaMIuEXP~dtOzdp6uAqZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Regional School Board approved several curriculum and instructional items Monday, including resources aimed at special education life‑skills classrooms, state‑required watershed education materials, early‑grade novel lists and keyboarding instruction to prepare students for online PSSA testing.

Curriculum staff presented a request for a Retopia life‑skills ELA resource for autistic support life‑skills classrooms to fill an instructional gap. The board also approved six watershed kits from Shared Waters (listed at roughly $1,000 per kit in the presentation) to support fifth‑grade teachers and meet Pennsylvania’s meaningful watershed educational experience requirement. District staff described the kits as part of a broader alignment to state standards.

The board approved a 30‑day review list of primary novels for K–2 and a novel list for middle‑school review (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children). Administrators also sought approval for a keyboarding curriculum, Keyboarding Without Tears, which district staff said begins in kindergarten and progresses through fifth grade to build fine‑motor and keyboard skills ahead of the PSSA’s transition to online testing. Staff said a fifth‑grade benchmark goal of roughly 30 words per minute would be used as a guideline for students without motor challenges and that the program would allow triannual benchmarking.

Other approved items included renewal of Renaissance Star 360 benchmarking for K–8 as part of MTSS, purchase of an American literature and rhetoric honors 11 textbook and approval of the Joy Luck Club for an honors 11 novel unit. The board also approved broader secondary social studies resources spanning grades 6–12; one board member noted concerns that ancillary materials in the packet were at a lower reading level and urged the department to seek more challenging supplemental texts.

Administrators briefed the board on changes to a personal finance course that will be required as at least one semester of instruction for high school students beginning in the 2026–27 course selection window; staff said some additional content highlighted in the materials is not currently taught but could be incorporated by teachers where feasible before the full rollout.

Board members voted to approve these items as part of the consent agenda and during the curricular presentations; administration said materials with digital components would be confirmed in vendor quotes and that some resources were pilot programs in specific grades before broader adoption.","Franklin Regional approved a suite of curricular materials and program renewals — including life‑skills ELA resources, watershed kits required by the state, keyboarding curriculum and benchmarking tools — and reviewed updates to a required personal finance course that will take effect in 2026–27.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191420,"Franklin Regional to enter partnership with Communities Inc. to preserve Haymaker Field; lease approved pending solicitor review",1462,2254390,3716435,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4&start=2254&end=3716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4/thumbnail_2254390.jpg","/articles/6191420/Pennsylvania/Franklin-Regional-to-enter-partnership-with-Communities-Inc-to-preserve-Haymaker-Field-lease-approved-pending-solicitor-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191420-92bd103ccb1625ce81f24e1f0dd85882/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193049&Signature=CIDWbMwClsdR6SGUzhSRshd-soTRL50jFDrOWjnk6UheQ8D9U79ZYy4L9mWEz9E14vUPp8MSmkP56JgLzASq-7kRaP5GC0KZkVK~zznC5oVWy-7kqwwMpyxrwwU0dAi6qKsPyDxtN7ImWhlZnsvNO0u0yTTL4HqKeRPGSsf3EnAdlnmpnN1LQ5mCv2EpNjbm6DK8WGHhkvuFn7GxtimK-L6c1f7Rk9y9Nh-0NeSPMbs46ad9W18D~Q5T~LmnVgjH3eTAO-w633tj7kGojhbmhEOVWGTpl97lcy0dUF~caHQj50o8ehNS2BimmtUxNJYoQ4qsyUHNhYsQFxMxLepBDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Regional School Board approved a motion Monday to enter a partnership and lease agreement with Communities Inc. to preserve Haymaker Field for school and community baseball, with final language to be reviewed and approved by the district solicitor.

Superintendent Dr. Peraino and board members praised Communities Inc. volunteers and American Legion representatives for years of upkeep and stewardship of the field. The superintendent described the group’s long service and said the district and community had worked over several months toward an agreement in principle.

Representatives from Communities Inc. addressed the board: Dino DePaulo, identified as president of Communities Inc., and Frank Persia, representing the American Legion, spoke about the field’s history and their desire to ensure it remains available to Franklin Regional students and local youth teams. Persia noted the American Legion’s commitment to let any child play regardless of ability to pay.

Board member Kozlovsky moved an amendment that the lease approval be “pending solicitor final review and modifications” to allow the two groups and the district time to finalize terms; the motion was seconded and approved. The superintendent and Communities Inc. leaders said they will continue working with the solicitor and district staff to finalize operational details and schedule of use.

Board members framed the partnership as preserving a long‑standing community athletic asset and ensuring continued access for high school teams, Legion teams and youth players. The superintendent thanked Communities Inc. and the American Legion for their stewardship and public service.","The board voted to approve a lease agreement to partner with Communities Inc. and the American Legion to maintain Haymaker Field for school and community baseball, with final terms subject to solicitor review.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191425,"Franklin Regional board adopts $71.2 million general fund budget, keeps tax rate at 115.86 mills",787,3035555,3823385,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4&start=3035&end=3823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4/thumbnail_3035555.jpg","/articles/6191425/Pennsylvania/Franklin-Regional-board-adopts-712-million-general-fund-budget-keeps-tax-rate-at-11586-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191425-e8024a389ca2b2573818c2a5b2ebf54d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193049&Signature=LWJSbqdHGRrIzjm4c44FH5mjqgv2IPhOckSB69EPeb4VlH0ibCDPqjaq-RErLfuwj6-QAZXmyfFRzy3TqdSUMeCb~JEB1qwhoU~FL7mE3xiYeRRVXTzZPfjqWYVmlzwQN~sD6rrVJsga0PU~a7VqfrUh3n2BbweZj1cGr5rP67bolatANrdxryKj7kxdTcbqxNmuycm2WQ0n2RN3teV4KxHoUNq-Gy3rQ1uHbmjupwOiTuWfzmkMBHkUpeRxWNQSk5e32db6RXHIu~XFLBrOgAJP4vNCFJOQ1cfOM4b~C370vHc9jDLdQocL81CRHvwiXw6u3vIN7xr0oVxP3YTMpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Regional School Board of Directors adopted its final 2025–26 general fund budget Monday night, approving $71,179,780 in expenditures and keeping the property tax rate at 115.86 mills.

Board action came after Business Office staff presented the final numbers and explained incremental changes since the May proposed budget. The approved budget lists $70,586,278 in projected revenues, with $147,000 drawn from a committed fund balance for technology projects and $446,502 from the unassigned fund balance to balance the year.

The board’s business officer said the district has not received final guidance from the state on education funding and does not expect a final state budget before mid‑summer, leaving some uncertainty about state aid. The officer told the board that expenditures decreased by about $70,186 since the proposed budget primarily because insurance quotes came in lower than expected, and that revenues rose slightly after the district’s final gaming allocation was confirmed.

Board members approved the budget by roll‑call vote. The board also adopted the annual Homestead and Farmstead exclusion resolution; the district said the exclusion amount for qualifying properties increased compared with the prior year.

The superintendent and board members framed the vote as a necessary step to allow the district to proceed with staffing, purchases and summer projects while awaiting any state funding adjustments. The board’s approval authorizes administration to implement the budget and pay routine bills between meetings under previously authorized bill‑paying resolutions.","The Franklin Regional School Board on June 16 adopted a $71,179,780 general fund budget for 2025–26, using portions of the fund balance and keeping the property tax rate at 115.86 mills amid state funding uncertainty.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191405,"Board approves new HR platforms Red Rover and Comply, and several benefit MOUs",164,2825490,2989865,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4&start=2825&end=2989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4738117-62325979af1dbadaaf6feab6ea4854b4/thumbnail_2825490.jpg","/articles/6191405/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-new-HR-platforms-Red-Rover-and-Comply-and-several-benefit-MOUs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191405-5d132f4ffc85ac09f15125bd2c10ebb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193049&Signature=evSoasN0T20tyQcKFc-gfhvlXkPvjT8zJGwcvheIFfB-bTTSObZ045nGmB1aB87rtoUN4SVLJeEFVl~b6dt5hWiGttOgbcUg3mpV1CEJeSBuUaaq582P5z9azdFCxpUpkvUrgyi3IzJPRsM5BmV7y3BFIljaocd8E9fNhLfThgwKH6IAJT6qvYb-8BarB-EAgTCJwVfkQIKE6Xawo1HBYYppJjxFoB1enw41c1UArmEHVvBkrSKlbkLrMjtrIY5BrxExtwleykS1zTSm-gur2GzigSEcIC7lmxtbJZ6GB6MKR~SWjlBAD2Wj~ibIxHrVQoGqcUoXY9NxzJlmK2G3pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved a move to a modernized human resources platform, selecting Red Rover to manage staff absences, hiring, onboarding and time sheets, and Comply to handle professional growth, Act 48 tracking and tuition reimbursement functions.

Curriculum and HR presenters said the district evaluated multiple vendors and chose Red Rover for its more contemporary functionality, including the ability to solicit and store electronic documentation such as FBI and state police clearances and to push required forms directly to new hires. Comply was presented as the professional growth and compliance system that can submit Act 48 hours directly to the state and manage training records.

Board members voted as part of the consent agenda to approve those platform agreements. The board also approved two memoranda of understanding related to employee benefits: an Unum underpayment resolution for 2025 and GLP‑1 coverage for 2025. A set of personnel items were approved contingent on submission of required documentation and clearances as prescribed by state and federal law.

Administrators said the new platforms are expected to modernize HR workflows, streamline clearance collection and improve tracking of professional development and compliance.","Franklin Regional approved replacing its HR management platform with Red Rover for absence and time management and Comply for professional growth tracking, and approved two MOUs related to employee benefits and insurance adjustments.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves technology redundancy, facilities repairs and services including backup internet and West Wing roof plan

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Franklin Regional to enter partnership with Communities Inc. to preserve Haymaker Field; lease approved pending solicitor review

Franklin Regional board adopts $71.2 million general fund budget, keeps tax rate at 115.86 mills

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