by Frederick Weissbach | Jun 30, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Here is a recent quote from Ned Lamont, Connecticut’s Governor. “I can’t stop saying how impressed I am at the people of Connecticut for listening to the advice of public health professionals and taking the appropriate actions to bend the curve. The people of...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jun 26, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Connecticut has one of the lowest COVID-19 transmission rates in the nation. As a result, Governor Ned Lamont announced yesterday that public schools will reopen in the fall. Of course, there are required safety measures. Mask-wearing and smaller classes are...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jun 17, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Graduation has come and gone. Now, we are working diligently to prepare for the 2020-21 school year and a return to on-campus learning. With this hopeful objective in front of us, we are fortunate that the State of Connecticut is progressing methodically through a...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jun 16, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
On Saturday morning, June 6, we honored outstanding achievement and personal growth across the grades. We recognized our postgraduates and awarded diplomas to our seniors. As a boarding school with students spread across the country, our graduation ceremony could not...
by Frederick Weissbach | May 6, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
Today we held our first virtual Community Meeting. Almost one hundred students and teachers participated, and it was so good to see everyone. Rebecca Hays officiated, and meeting discipline was tremendous. Everyone remained muted, except for designated speakers. Foxx...
by Frederick Weissbach | Apr 11, 2020 | Headmaster's Blog
The third week of our adventure with distance learning at Franklin Academy concluded with a Zoom interview, courtesy of Dave Puglisi, a reporter for Fox 61 News. Josh Acocella-Stollerman, our Evaluation Center Coordinator, reached out to Fox regarding the success of...
