by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 8, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Spring has arrived in East Haddam. The weather is beautiful. While leaves are not yet on the trees, daffodils are up, and flowering bushes blaze with color. Consequently, it is a good time for a virtual tour of town and campus. Join me as a passenger in my two-seat...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 7, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
One learns a lot about an individual, a school, a community, or a nation in the face of adversity. Our global crisis is the greatest challenge of my lifetime, and I am incredibly proud of Franklin Academy’s teachers and administrators. They have responded with...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 6, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Our third week of Cyber Franklin is beginning. Judging from the photograph above, Ross has established an excellent workspace in his bedroom at home. Lorrie Bennett reports that Nick is an eager participant in her 9:00 am Humanities class even though it is 9:00 pm at...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 21, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
I am impressed. Our teachers tackled an unprecedented challenge with determination and creativity. Consequently, I realize that our school family will get through this national emergency. We will emerge whole. Over one short week, our teachers chose the digital...
by Frederick Weissbach | Mar 14, 2020 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Dear Franklin Academy Parents: The situation has changed again since I wrote to you at the end of the workday on Thursday. Governors are closing schools across the country. We are anticipating that Governor Lamont will mandate that all Connecticut schools must close....
by Frederick Weissbach | Feb 23, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
An essential responsibility of Franklin Academy’s administration is the recruitment, training, and retention of a dedicated group of teachers. Consequently, the school seeks veteran educators and young professionals who share a passion for serving students with...
