by Frederick Weissbach | Sep 17, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
As I enjoyed the dynamic interactions between Franklin Academy teachers, parents, and students during our opening weekend, I wondered if recent vaccinations would keep us safe. After all, our students come to us from across the United States and sometimes from around...
by Frederick Weissbach | Aug 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Ever since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, Franklin Academy has regularly convened an ad hoc COVID-19 Safety Committee to review current conditions and make recommendations for mitigating contagion, including revisions to our program. Advice from the...
by Frederick Weissbach | Aug 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Our success in navigating the COVID-19 labyrinth last year amazes me. We developed and implemented a robust set of campus safety protocols, including weekly testing. Everyone cooperated, especially our remarkably resilient students. As a result, we kept contagion away...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jun 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
I am amazed by our success in navigating the COVID-19 labyrinth. Thanks to a robust set of campus safety protocols, the cooperation of everyone, especially our remarkably resilient students in adapting to new circumstances, weekly testing, steady leadership, and some...
by Frederick Weissbach | May 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
We just heard some good news. Our final COVID-19 tests for the year, which took place two days ago, are all negative! This means that we were able to keep contagion away from campus throughout this school year. What was our strategy? First, we implemented a robust set...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 21, 2021 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
Parents of a first-year day student recently sent me the following email. Their message affirms that personal transformation is possible in the midst of the pandemic. Dear Fred: Looking back at Faith’s first year at Franklin, we can honestly say many positive...
