
June 17, 2026
Fourth grade students in the enrichment Compass program have taken part in an exciting conservation project that combined research, writing, art and publishing. Each student was ...

June 16, 2026
Washington Street School’s Jazz Band recently took center stage at the prestigious Long Island Music Festival, held at Suffolk County Community College on May 28. Und...

June 16, 2026
During eight engaging sessions, John Street School third graders in the after-school STEAM Club explored science through hands-on experiments as part of the Science Surprise enric...

June 15, 2026
The district’s June board of education meeting was an evening of celebration and appreciation, honoring staff members for receiving tenure, recognizing retirees and highlighting t...

June 10, 2026
The district’s robotics team, comprised of 14 sixth grade students from all three school buildings, competed against 13 teams from across New York State at the STEP Statewide Robo...

June 8, 2026
ENL students from across the district came together for an evening of fun, teamwork and friendly competition during the Spring ENL Family Night on June 2. From noodle hockey and r...

June 5, 2026
To celebrate the culmination of their floor hockey unit in physical education, John Street School sixth graders received a special surprise when New York Islanders player Jean-Gab...

June 5, 2026
Over the last few months, students in the fourth grade Compass program have been researching, writing, illustrating and publishing their conservation books at John Street, Polk St...

June 4, 2026
Washington Street School’s gymnasium was transformed into a Hollywood-style movie premiere, complete with snacks and a red-carpet atmosphere, during the inaugural Franklin Square ...

June 2, 2026
Polk Street School proudly celebrated the opening of its new playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 29. Designed by H2M, the enhanced outdoor space features modern pla...

May 21, 2026
Throughout the spring months, students at John Street School have been actively exploring and developing their interests through a variety of afterschool clubs. From...

May 20, 2026
Dear Franklin Square Staff, I am thrilled to share that our 2026–27 school district budget passed overwhelmingly yesterday. This result is a powerful reflection of the trust our ...

May 8, 2026
The district celebrated recent student accomplishments during the board of education meeting on May 5. This past March, students from across the district were invited to submit o...

May 4, 2026
On April 30, Washington Street School received a generous donation of two red maple trees from the Franklin Square Civic Association in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. M...

April 29, 2026
The district hosted its annual Intra-District Math Tournament on April 17, bringing together more than 100 fifth and sixth grade Math Olympiads students from all three school buil...

April 24, 2026
The district has been recognized for its strong commitment to music education, earning the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. T...
April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026
John Street School’s third and fourth grade students took part in a weeklong immersive learning experience led by Submerge Storytelling, a local enrichment company founded by Cory...

April 16, 2026
Franklin Square Union Free School District proudly celebrated the artistic accomplishments of its students, along with this year’s SCOPE award recipient, during the board of educa...

April 14, 2026
Our March Kids Corner has been posted! Please click here to read our student reporters’ stories.
