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Franklin Forward Long-Range Facility Planning updates are listed below with the newest and most current updates at the top. To see any past updates or for an overview of project work, please visit our Overview & Archive page here
In addition, we regularly share Franklin Forward updates in our bi-weekly District Newsletters and weekly Building Bulletins. Access to all of our past newsletters are linked up on our Communications Hub page here. Parents, Guardians, and Staff are set to automatically receive our newsletters. If you are a community member that would like to receive any of our newsletters, please complete our SUBSCRIBE FORM.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Our construction partner, CD Smith, will be providing regular updates about the progress of the Franklin High School construction project. Click here to the see the February 2026 updates.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Check out our first CONCRETE POUR for the Franklin High School construction project that occured last week!
FUN FACT: This project will include approximately 8,300 cubic yards of concrete! Thank you to CD Smith Construction & Plunkett Raysich Architects & Cadence Consulting for helping this dream to become a reality!
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Students in the Franklin High School Construction II course, led by instructor Andrew Mente, are gaining valuable real-world experience in January and February by working alongside construction professionals from our high school referendum project partner, CD Smith. Together, students and CD Smith professionals are creating new dugouts and a press box for the Saber Baseball Field, as part of the facility improvements under the 2024 Referendum. This type of work is a meaningful tribute to the community investing in not only our facilities, but in helping hands-on learning like this to occur for our students.
The project began with an introduction and skills evaluation led by Zach Theobald, Mason Superintendent with CD Smith, who shared his career path in the masonry trade and assessed students’ existing knowledge. From there, students have been learning key masonry skills such as brick blending, understanding bond types, proper coursing for accurate elevations, and the use of reinforcement, control joints, and flashing systems.
This week, students are receiving hands-on instruction in laying 8-inch block--setting to a line, properly using a trowel, managing mortar, and maintaining clean, professional work. This partnership provides students with authentic, career-connected learning while directly contributing to Franklin High School facilities.
For updates further back in time, please visit our ARCHIVE page here