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Franklin Elementary School News

News from September 21st Board of Education Meeting

The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting and a public hearing on the b...

Join us for the 1st Beans, Brew and Ben on Sept. 13th!

Dear District 64 Community,  You’re invited to the inaugural Beans, Brew,...

The 2023-24 school year is off and running!

“You are so important to everything that a child does,” said Superintendent...

Construction around Franklin successfully completed

The final touches on areas surrounding Franklin Elementary School finished this week. B...

District 64 Board Members and Supt. Dr. Ben Collins pose for a picture at the Taste of Park Ridge

The Taste of Park Ridge is underway through Saturday night, and a group of District 64 ...

Pictured from left to right: Matt Tombs, Tessa Shulman, Samantha Alaimo

The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 15th, at th...

Brenda Kennedy (on the left) & John Benka (on the right) A friendship forged in the classroom at Franklin Elementary School

4th-grade teacher Brenda Kennedy has been a constant force at Franklin Elementary Schoo...

Dr. Alaimo selected as D64 Asst. Supt for Student Learning

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 announced on Wednesday that Emerson Middle School P...

NASA's Joe Noto shares his love for all things outer space with students at Emerson & Franklin

Hundreds of students at Emerson and Franklin got a first-hand look at the wonders of wh...

News from May 18th Board of Education Meeting

The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 18th, at the...

New District 64 Board members sworn in and officers elected

The Board of Education held special and organizational meetings on Thursday, May 11th.&...

Young Author Award Winners Announced

12 students have been selected to receive the 2023 District 64 Young Author Award! This...

District 64 Board to confirm Dr. Ben Collins as next superintendent

The District 64 Board of Education will approve the employment of Dr. Ben Collins as Su...

Those Who Excel - Teater - Briggs - Demarinis

The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 20th, at J...

District 64 named one of the Best Communities for Music Education

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 has once again been honored for its outstanding com...

Two District 64 Administrators take positions in another district

District 64’s Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning, Dr. Lori Lopez, and ...

Franklin's up close look at the sky

Franklin Elementary School had a memorable in-school field trip this week with StarLab!...

Franklin earns Battle of the Books first place finish

The Franklin Falcons have earned the prestigious title of 2023 Battle of the Books Cham...

June 1st Registration Deadline Graphic

Dear District 64 Families, It’s that time of year again when we shift some of ...

D64 Board selects Demetri Touzios to fill vacant position

At Monday’s special meeting, the District 64 Board of Education selected Demetri ...

Update On Afterschool Activities & Board Meeting

Dear District 64 Families,  I’m writing to update you on the developing w...

Preschool Registration Is Now Open!

Preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! Please go to d64.org/...

Franklin 4th Grader Wins District 64 Spelling Bee

A new champion was crowned this week at the District 64 Spelling Bee. Congratulations t...

Spelling Bee at Franklin Elementary School

Our Spelling Bees are underway at each school, and as someone who is constantly in need...

International Night at Franklin Elementary School

Have you ever traveled the world? What about 14 countries in one night? Well, that'...

Together We Discover, Learn, Grow & Care

At D64, our mission is to foster opportunities for discovery, engagement, and growth for all students. We accomplish this by nurturing interdependence, appreciation of differences, and care for self and others.

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