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![National School Safety Officers Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739570716/yakimaschoolsorg/btumcjxycoikzxpdve3y/NationalSchoolSafetyOfficerAppreciationDayEnglish.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739570716/yakimaschoolsorg/btumcjxycoikzxpdve3y/NationalSchoolSafetyOfficerAppreciationDayEnglish.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739570716/yakimaschoolsorg/btumcjxycoikzxpdve3y/NationalSchoolSafetyOfficerAppreciationDayEnglish.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739570716/yakimaschoolsorg/btumcjxycoikzxpdve3y/NationalSchoolSafetyOfficerAppreciationDayEnglish.png","width":1080}])
February 15 is National School Safety Officers Day - celebrate with us by learning more about the dedicated SSOs at our district who keep students and staff safe!
![Celebrating Franklin’s Newest Recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739320149/yakimaschoolsorg/lh8ndendzngyo7enriah/DSCF0297.jpg","width":1215}])
Franklin Middle School celebrated 135 students who earned credit on the Seal of Biliteracy test.
![Franklin Families Gather for Annual Turkey Bingo Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737745161/yakimaschoolsorg/ejhiggr6pjah4k8y5va4/8c1e6c060c3f6b7fe422c48cfbb7ce15.jpg","width":800}])
Families recently gathered for the annual Turkey Bingo Night, enjoying bingo games, winning holiday meal items, and connecting as a community.
![Lacrosse Lands at Franklin Thanks to USA Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726691032/yakimaschoolsorg/mlgjxxzbhhrayyylwte2/1000000354.jpg","width":2200}])
Franklin Middle School teacher Laurel Huth has recently secured two grants for her school’s PE department.
![Franklin Shakes Up National TSA Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722536540/yakimaschoolsorg/fy5f7vutxwxwnn00wbqc/1a499d76b0c533ad8466b703fa49a052.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722536540/yakimaschoolsorg/fy5f7vutxwxwnn00wbqc/1a499d76b0c533ad8466b703fa49a052.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722536540/yakimaschoolsorg/fy5f7vutxwxwnn00wbqc/1a499d76b0c533ad8466b703fa49a052.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722536540/yakimaschoolsorg/fy5f7vutxwxwnn00wbqc/1a499d76b0c533ad8466b703fa49a052.jpg","width":1050}])
Four Franklin Middle School students recently took a trip to Orlando, Florida to compete in the TSA National Conference
![TSA Students Have a Way with Words]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714668808/yakimaschoolsorg/u72od8un06mjwmcblasv/thumb-e90df0c4f2652357cbe9c0dfa8a4d0e8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714668808/yakimaschoolsorg/u72od8un06mjwmcblasv/thumb-e90df0c4f2652357cbe9c0dfa8a4d0e8.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714668808/yakimaschoolsorg/u72od8un06mjwmcblasv/thumb-e90df0c4f2652357cbe9c0dfa8a4d0e8.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714668808/yakimaschoolsorg/u72od8un06mjwmcblasv/thumb-e90df0c4f2652357cbe9c0dfa8a4d0e8.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714668808/yakimaschoolsorg/u72od8un06mjwmcblasv/thumb-e90df0c4f2652357cbe9c0dfa8a4d0e8.jpg","width":1400}])
Franklin Middle School’s TSA students get a bolt of inspiration for this year’s state conference event
![Strong Mind, Healthy Heart]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1710172529/yakimaschoolsorg/wksxh8zkhz5k1pliccyp/IMG_6725.jpg","width":2200}])
Students in the Migrant Education Program recently attended a wellness day event at ESD 105
![Andrew Espindola Selected To Serve As Principal For Franklin Middle School Beginning July 1, 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708463387/yakimaschoolsorg/fcgcx7kvlv32mtcu3gsj/unnamed6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708463387/yakimaschoolsorg/fcgcx7kvlv32mtcu3gsj/unnamed6.png","width":274}])
The Yakima School District is proud to announce that beginning July 1, 2024, Andrew Espindola will serve as Principal of Franklin Middle School (pending school board approval).