We are asking for your help in getting the word out! How can we make it easy as possible to share with your students and their families? This email is to inform you about a great opportunity to participate in a broadband study in Nebraska. The purpose of the study is to pinpoint underserved and unserved areas. The data gathered will help guide future broadband decisions. Broadband investments benefit business and community services, remote learning, precision ag, telehealth and connections worldwide! The test is free for all Nebraskans, privacy is guaranteed, and participation can be done at your own convenience. By taking part, you are contributing to the growth and development of your community at no cost. We encourage people to take the test at different times of the day, on every device and to test often. Will you help us? Will you put a notice in your newsletters and post on your Facebook page? We would be happy to provide flyers, business cards, etc (Examples provided) If you choose to create your own message, you are welcome to borrow any of the language in this email. Please let me know how we can partner with you to promote this Broadband Speed Test! Step 1: Make sure your device is connected to the internet and go to www.nebraskaspeedtest.org cid:image002.jpg@01D73512.AF3FB3B0 Step 2: From there, scroll toward the bottom of the page and enter your selection in the white box under the “Take the Speed Test” and then hit the “Let’s Do It” button. Step 3: Enter information into the corresponding boxes. Step 4: Hit “check address” and the test will run." Step 5: If your home or work does not have internet access available, it is very important to note that too, by putting the address into the website and clicking “No available service” when you are at a place with service (i.e. public library)

The Golf Meet scheduled for Tuesday, April 20th in Alma has been postponed to a future date TBD. This postponement is due to the predicted weather for tomorrow. As of right now we are planning on going forward with the JH Track Meet in Franklin starting at 1:00 pm for tomorrow. This will depend on the amount of snow that accumulates over night tonight and a decision will be made by mid morning. Either way school will still be dismissed at 12:00 pm tomorrow. Stay posted.

The Franklin Flyer Golf team took 2nd place at the Red Cloud Golf Invite on Thursday, April. 15th. With the following medalists: Levi Lennemann - 2nd Place Isaak Grube - 7th Place Spencer Wentworth - 12th Place Jacob Harrison - 15th Place Gregory Boettcher - Varsity Team - 2nd Place team medal Ayden Schmidt - 5th Place (JV) Tucker Rose (JV), Logan Wentworth (JV) Congratulations to all the Flyers.

Congratulations to the Franklin FFA Members at a very successful 2021 State FFA Convention Earning their State Degrees were Joe Kahrs, Spencer Wentworth, Clayton Olson, Logan Wentworth, Taelyn Pritchard, Madalynn Welsh, Michelle Falkenstine, McClain Hunt and Kristen Herrick Swine Production Entrepreneurship 1st Place– Kristen Herrick Star in Production – State finalist - Kristen Herrick LDE’s Employment skills Madalynn Welsh - 2ND Place Conduct of meeting – Silver Sadie Pritchard, Emma Largent, Cauy Twohig, Keller Twohig, Anna Grube, Eldon Haack, Isaak Haack Creed Speaking Jordyn Falkenstine – Bronze CDE’s Ag Biotech – 7th Place Taelyn Pritchard – 3rd Place Joe Kahrs– 5th Place Emily Rutt – Red Madalynn Welsh – Red Ag Mech – Blue Joe Kahrs – 2nd Place Spencer Wentworth– Red McClain Hunt – Red Clayton Olson- NR Agronomy – White Yancy Welsh– Red Spencer Wentworth– Red Jaycob McNiff– NR Tucker Rose– NR Environmental and Natural Resources – White Alexa Goosic – Blue Sadie Pritchard – White Anna Grube – NR Emma Largent – NR Floriculture – Red Emily Rutt – Purple Logan Wentworth – B Sadie Pritchard – NR Abby Yelken – NR Jr Livestock Evaluation - White Miles Cleveland– Blue Anna Grube– White Liz Olson– NR Keller Twohig – NR Sr Livestock Evaluation – White Madalynn Welsh – Purple Barett Haussermann– White Taelyn Pritchard- NR Bailey Lennemann– NR Livestock MGT – NR Kristen Herrick, Tavin Uden, Jordyn Falkenstine, Emma Jackson, Keller Twohig Nursery and Landscape – Red Emma Jackson– Red Logan Wentworth – Red Meredith Shaver– Red Michelle Falkenstine—NR Vet Sci – Blue Madalynn Welsh – Purple Michelle Falkenstine– Blue Meredith Shaver– Blue Macy Cline– Red Welding – NR Grant Kahrs, Jaycob McNiff, Grant Haussermann, Tucker Rose

Menu Change for Wednesday 4/14 - Breakfast: Oatmeal Bar Lunch: Ham & Scallop Potatoes, Option 1: PBJ Sandwich, No Option 2 (No Chef Salads)

Franklin Public Schools have 4 used lunch tables w/attached bench seats for sale. Sealed bids will be taken until Wednesday, May 5th and can be dropped off at the school. Please specify the number of tables you want and the amount you bid for each table. Thank you.

Mask Update for Franklin Public Schools effective April 14, 2021. Please call the High School Office at 308-425-6283 if you have any questions.

Flyer Football Skills Camp will be open to all players, that will be in grades 4-8 for the 2021/2022 school year. Registration forms are available in the high school office.

Congratulations Abigail Yelken for setting a new Franklin Invitational Track Meet Record in the Girls Shot Put. Abby threw 39 feet breaking the previous record set in 1988. Way to go Gail!

Congratulations to our 2021 Prom Queen and King candidates: Kristen Herrick, Taelyn Pritchard, Taylor Scheuneman, Levi Lennemann, Tyler Scheuneman, and Alex Wilbur.

Reminder - Wednesday, 3/31 - regular school day and dismissal. Thursday, April 1st - 2:00pm Dismissal. Kindergarten Round Up 9:00 - 10:00am. (No School for current Kindergarten Class). Friday, 4/2 and Monday, 4/5 - NO SCHOOL, Easter Break.

Dental Screenings will be Wednesday, April 21st from 9:00am-12:00pm. This will include all elementary, grades K-6, and the sophomore class. Please call the HS office if you have any questions.

Congratulations to our 2021 TVC All Conf. Girls and Boys Basketball honorees.

Future Problem Solving Teams -Both Elementary Future Problem Solving Teams and the Middle School team of Macy Lennemann, Eldon Haack, Trace Bislow, Allison Boettcher and RJ Largent qualified for State. Elementary team members include Ryan Bartels, Olivia Haack, Graham Liechti, Kallie Rutt, Steel Marks. Team 2- Jayden Lind, Gabe Ayres, Kaiya Bislow, Rylee Jackson, Jacob Wagoner.

District Speech Results - Congratulations to the following speech team members for placing at the 2021 NSAA District D1-4 Speech Tournament at Elwood; Michelle Falkenstine - 4th Place, Persuasive. In addition to placing, the following competitors have qualified for the state tournament at Kearny High School on March 19th; Landon Boettcher - 2nd Place, Humorous. Stephen Aberle - 1st Place Champion, Extemporaneous. Michelle Falkenstine, Kaitlyn Schurman, Joseph Kahrs, and Logan Wentworth - 3rd Place, Oral Interpretation of Drama Stephen Aberle, Landon Boettcher, Emily Rutt, Aaliiyah Wilsey, and Patrick Frerichs - 2nd Place, Oral Interpretation of Drama.

FFA - Congratulations to Kristen Herrick for being a state proficiency finalist in swine production.

Congratulations to the following students for qualifying for state Future Problem Solvers - Team 1: Kristen Herrick, Madalynn Welsh, Joe Kahrs and Taelyn Pritchard Team 2: Logan Wenthworth, Michelle Falkenstine and Tamia Phifer

Congratulations to the 2021 - 2022 FFA Officers: President - Emily Rutt, Vice President - Macy Cline, Secretary - Meredith Shaver, Treasurer - Emma Jackson, Reporter - Abby Yelken, Sentinel - Sadie Pritchard, Parliamentarian - Jordyn Falkenstine, Historian - Keller Twohig.

2021 Driver's Ed - FPS will host Driver's Ed Classes through the NE Safety Center, June 28 - July 1, 2021. Information packets & registration forms can be picked up at the High School Office. If you have any questions, please call the HS Office @ 308-425-6283. Thank you.

2021 Seniors - Please bring your baby picture to Miss Danielson by Friday, March 5th. Thank you.