FCTS

Meal options for students during school closure

Posted on Friday, March 20th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 3/20/2020
Link: Complete Article

Schools continue to think outside the box with meal delivery as well as pick up during this extended school closure. Franklin County Technical School, with the help of FM Kuzmeskus yellow or brown mini buses, is delivering meals for any FCTS student, prepared daily by kitchen staff to over 28 locations in 16 different towns… [Read More]

Money for vet program proposed in Tech budget

Posted on Monday, March 18th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 3/18/2019

TURNERS FALLS — Adoption of the proposed $11.7 million budget voted by the Franklin County Technical School Committee last week would fund a teacher and $30,000 for start-up equipment and supplies for a new veterinary animal sciences program at the school. The fiscal 2020 budget book explains the Tech School has applied to the state… [Read More]

Tech AP program wins honor

Posted on Friday, January 11th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 1/10/19
Link: Complete Article

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School has been named to the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll roughly seven years after School Committee member Mark Maloney suggested Advanced Placement programs for the school. The College Board also recognized FCTS for a diverse student population and its overall participation of students taking the AP exams…. [Read More]

Warwick Fire Dept. sparks hands-on learning for electrical students

Posted on Friday, March 17th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Shelby Ashline, The Recorder
Date: 3/16/2017
Link: Complete Article

WARWICK — The Franklin County Technical School students are no strangers to Warwick. Having replaced the ceiling fans in the Warwick Community School’s gymnasium last fall, the technical school’s electrical students are onto their next project: wiring the new Fire Department building. “It’s kind of our stomping grounds now,” tech school junior Cameron Chase of… [Read More]