Overview: In the most recent meeting of the Frankford School Board, attention was given to the district’s financial hurdles for the 2024-2025 budget, which include a decrease in state aid, inflation impacts, and a potential pay-to-play system for extracurricular activities. The meeting, which omitted routine procedures, focused on recognizing student achievements, discussing budgetary constraints, and exploring the necessity of program and staff reductions.
Overview: In a recent session, Frankford School Board has unanimously approved the hiring of Kevin Newman as the new Chief School Administrator and Elementary School Principal for a five-year term commencing July 1st, 2024. The recent meeting also delved into the district’s pressing educational challenges, including the need to improve state assessment scores and address operational hurdles such as the scarcity of speech therapists and bus drivers.