Franklin Square UFSD

The district’s robotics team, comprised of 14 sixth grade students from all three school buildings, competed against 13 teams from across New York State at the STEP Statewide Robo...

ENL students from across the district came together for an evening of fun, teamwork and friendly competition during the Spring ENL Family Night on June 2. From noodle hockey and r...

To celebrate the culmination of their floor hockey unit in physical education, John Street School sixth graders received a special surprise when New York Islanders player Jean-Gab...

Over the last few months, students in the fourth grade Compass program have been researching, writing, illustrating and publishing their conservation books at John Street, Polk St...

Washington Street School’s gymnasium was transformed into a Hollywood-style movie premiere, complete with snacks and a red-carpet atmosphere, during the inaugural Franklin Square ...

Polk Street School proudly celebrated the opening of its new playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 29. Designed by H2M, the enhanced outdoor space features modern pla...

Throughout the spring months, students at John Street School have been actively exploring and developing their interests through a variety of afterschool clubs. From...

Dear Franklin Square Staff, I am thrilled to share that our 2026–27 school district budget passed overwhelmingly yesterday. This result is a powerful reflection of the trust our ...

The district celebrated recent student accomplishments during the board of education meeting on May 5. This past March, students from across the district were invited to submit o...

On April 30, Washington Street School received a generous donation of two red maple trees from the Franklin Square Civic Association in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. M...

The district hosted its annual Intra-District Math Tournament on April 17, bringing together more than 100 fifth and sixth grade Math Olympiads students from all three school buil...

The district has been recognized for its strong commitment to music education, earning the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. T...

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John Street School’s third and fourth grade students took part in a weeklong immersive learning experience led by Submerge Storytelling, a local enrichment company founded by Cory...

Franklin Square Union Free School District proudly celebrated the artistic accomplishments of its students, along with this year’s SCOPE award recipient, during the board of educa...

Our March Kids Corner has been posted! Please click here to read our student reporters’ stories.

Polk Street School’s third grade classes enjoyed an engaging and educational weather assembly with meteorologist John Marshall on March 31. With 25 years of on-air experience, Mr....

To celebrate Music in Our Schools Month, John Street School’s music department hosted a music-themed Spirit Week from March 23-27. The week began with Music Genre Monday, where s...

Director of Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Pamela Taylor was honored for her exceptional service at SCOPE’s 25th annual School District Awards Dinner on March 23. Dr. Taylor receiv...

The stage at Washington Street School came alive with music and energy during the Franklin Square Union Free School District’s recent production of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.,” p...