
September 18, 2026
To commemorate World Peace Day on Sept. 21, John Street School held its annual Pinwheels for Peace celebration on Sept. 17. The event has been organized by art teacher Christine R...

September 16, 2026
Franklin Square UFSD has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools (The League), a national network of school districts that connects and supports the nation’s most forw...

September 15, 2026
John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School are pleased to announce they have been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the September 2026-Decem...

September 8, 2026
We’re proud to celebrate and thank our incredible staff members who have dedicated 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service to our district. Your commitment, hard work and lasting impac...

September 4, 2026
As Polk Street School and Washington Street School students excitedly walked through the school doors to begin a new academic year, they were met with smiles, high-fives, and word...

July 30, 2026
Approximately 520 Franklin Square students made the most of their summer by participating in the district’s annual Summer Recreation Programs, where every day is filled with oppor...

June 29, 2026
The district is pleased to share that its transportation department has once again been recognized as one of six Top Transportation Teams in North America by Transfinder Corporati...

June 29, 2026
Our final Kids Corner of the school year has been posted! Please read our student reporters’ stories here: https://www.franklinsquare.k12.ny.us/page/kids-corner

June 26, 2026
Polk Street School was filled with excitement on June 23, as it welcomed back graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 at H. Frank Carey High School for a special Clap-Out celeb...

June 17, 2026
Fourth grade students in the enrichment Compass program have taken part in an exciting conservation project that combined research, writing, art and publishing. Each student was ...

June 16, 2026
Washington Street School’s Jazz Band recently took center stage at the prestigious Long Island Music Festival, held at Suffolk County Community College on May 28. Und...

June 16, 2026
During eight engaging sessions, John Street School third graders in the after-school STEAM Club explored science through hands-on experiments as part of the Science Surprise enric...

June 15, 2026
The district’s June board of education meeting was an evening of celebration and appreciation, honoring staff members for receiving tenure, recognizing retirees and highlighting t...

June 10, 2026
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...

June 8, 2026
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...

June 5, 2026
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...

June 5, 2026
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...

June 4, 2026
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 ...

June 2, 2026
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...

May 21, 2026
Throughout the spring months, students at John Street School have been actively exploring and developing their interests through a variety of afterschool clubs. From...
