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The City of Franklin is divided into three different school districts. There is a section located in the upper northwestern portion of the City of Franklin that is designated to attend Whitnall School District (coded in the blue color on the map). In addition, there is a section along the eastern edge of the City of Franklin that is designated to attend Oak Creek – Franklin School District (coded in the brown color on the map).

The remaining portion of the City of Franklin school district attendance area is divided between our five (5) elementary schools. All elementary students are assigned to an elementary school based on their home location. Currently, our elementary schools are Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Ben Franklin Elementary (coded in the yellow color on the map) located at 7620 S 83rd St, Franklin

Country Dale Elementary (coded in the lime green color on the map) located at 7380 S North Cape Rd, Franklin

Pleasant View Elementary (coded in the violet color on the map) located at 4601 W Marquette Ave, Franklin

Robinwood Elementary (coded in the light red color on the map) located at 10705 W Robinwood Ln, Franklin

Southwood Glen Elementary (coded in the blue color on the map) located at 9090 South 35th St, Franklin

Forest Park Middle School & Franklin High School attendance area encompasses the entire Franklin Public Schools attendance area.

Forest Park Middle School is located at 8225 W Forest Hill Avenue, Franklin. Forest Park Middle School services students that are 6th, 7th and 8th grade.

Franklin High School is located at 8222 S 51st St, Franklin. Franklin High School services students that are 9th through 12th grade.

Bus routes are established by following Franklin Public Schools Board Policy 3720.  The routes are established to provide transportation to the maximum number of students with the fewest stops in a required time frame. This allows the district to be both time and cost efficient.

• Pick-up and drop-off locations for riders are established at designated corner stops. Corner stops will be determined for all riders unless the distance between the student’s home and the assigned stop is more than 0.2 miles. If the bus company and the district determine that the distance between corners exceeds 0.2 miles, an appropriate stop between corners may be established.  Stops located in a cul de sac that is two blocks or less in length will not be established due to the inability for buses to safely turn around.

• Please note that longer walking distances may be required in areas where buses cannot safely turn around.

• Stops in front of a rider’s home will not be established unless deemed necessary by the District.  The following reasons are not considered valid for requesting a house stop:

  • Lack of sidewalks in your neighborhood

  • Having a younger sibling at home

  • Snowy conditions/Rain or other typical weather

Families MUST complete the Back-to-School Online Check-In to have a bus assigned.  Only families completing the Back-to-School Online Check-In and selecting bus transportation needed, will be routed for the school year.  

Bus routes do not roll over from year-to-year; a new assignment must be made each school year. This means that a stop may be different than it was last year.

Bus route schedules are established approximately in the middle of August.  Communication will come from the district when routes are ready and able to be viewed in PowerSchool.

Transportation service is provided for a child in a joint/shared custody situation provided both homes are within the designated school attendance area. If both homes are eligible, one home should be designated as the primary residence. Transportation to the secondary home will be provided to an existing bus stop on an existing bus route. Riders are allowed a maximum of 2 drop-off locations and schedules must be the same from week to week/day to day. Rotating schedules will not be permitted.

Each of the district's five elementary schools have designated daycare providers that the district will bus students to for before and after school childcare. Parents can also make requests for personal providers given that they are:

• Within the boundaries of the Franklin Public School District
• Within the student's designated school attendance boundary
• On an existing bus route

Our current list of approved day care to receive transportation:

• Ben Franklin Elementary
  • Creative Explorers (7700 W Faith Dr)
  • Ingenious, Inc (7620 S 76th St)
• Country Dale Elementary
  • Creative Explorers (7700 W Faith Dr)
  • Ingenious, Inc (7620 S 76th St)
• Pleasant View Elementary
  • Creative Explorers (7700 W Faith Dr)
  • Ingenious, Inc (7620 S 76th St)
• Robinwood Elementary
  • Creative Explorers (7700 W Faith Dr)
  • Ingenious, Inc (7620 S 76th St)
• Southwood Glen Elementary
  • Discovery Days Childcare (9758 Airways Ct)
  • Jubilee Christian Day Care (3639 W Ryan Rd)

To request a transportation update, please fill out the TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FORM.  Please allow 3-5 business days for your request to be reviewed.  An email will be sent to families once there is confirmation that the change has been made and the student may begin using the route.

For Open Enrollment Families: Transportation for a student who attends Franklin Public Schools through open enrollment is the responsibility of the family.  However, there are instances where Franklin Public Schools may have the opportunity to assist with transportation.

If you would like to request bus service for your child, you must submit a request by completing this form.

• During the regular school year, open enrolled students will not be routed until all resident students have been routed. Parents should be prepared to transport their child to and from school until the request has been approved, a route has been assigned, and the required fee has been paid.
• Requests will be approved only if there is available seating on the bus.
• The district reserves the right to deny any request or modify bus stops from previous years.
   
• During the summer, transportation will not be available for open enrolled families during Summer Learning, unless the student is attending Kids Camp. If the child is attending Kids Camp, transportation will be provided from Kids Camp to Summer Learning and back.

• Per the State of Wisconsin Statute §121.54, Franklin Public Schools is responsible for providing transportation to and from school for private school students that meet the eligibility criteria. 
• However, if the cost of providing this transportation is 1.5 times the school district's average cost per student for regular bus transportation in the previous school year, excluding transportation for kindergarten students during the noon hour and special transportation for students with disabilities, the district can provide a payment to the parent in lieu of District provided transportation services in accordance with the provisions of Section 121.55(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.