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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School English teacher Jay Butynski describes himself as “a goofball by nature,” a quality he doesn’t hide from students who have come to find his classroom a safe and engaging place.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Two Franklin County Technical School seniors recently took a deep dive into their underwater welding education.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — A feasibility study is underway through the Massachusetts School Building Authority to explore the possibility of building a new Franklin County Technical School or renovating its existing building.

By DOMENIC POLI

TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Technical School Committee unanimously approved a draft $16 million budget for fiscal year 2026 last week, which, if approved at Annual Town Meetings, would constitute a 2.8% increase from the current year.

By SAM DRYSDALE

Any selective criteria used to admit students to vocational technical schools must be actually essential to the success of the school, per new regulations the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is drafting for their board’s review in February.

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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School students and local senior citizens celebrated their “Tech Tuesday” partnership on Tuesday, marking the first year of tech support that will continue into 2026 thanks to additional grant funding.Tech...

Adult students graduate at Tech SchoolTURNERS FALLS – Thirty-six students in Franklin County Technical School’s Career Technical Institute were recently honored during a graduation ceremony for completing 12-week courses in automotive technology,...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Ten exemplary students from across Franklin County and North Quabbin region were recognized Thursday night during the Franklin County Area Superintendents’ Association’s annual awards dinner at Franklin County Technical School.These...

Franklin Tech holding open house for eighth graders TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School’s open house for Franklin County eighth graders will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees can tour technical programs; learn...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Adult Education Department at Franklin County Technical School is preparing to offer its fifth semester of 12-week certification courses in automotive technology, carpentry, electrical, horticulture, and welding and metal...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — School Committee members got an inside look at the new veterinary sciences building at Franklin County Technical School this week.Principal Brian Spadafino guided the cohort of members through the 4,800-square-foot building on the...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

MONTAGUE — When Nicole Miller was a student at Franklin County Technical School, she was one of just two girls in a male-dominated field of study. Now, as a teacher at the school, Miller helps connect girls to women working in the trades.Freshmen...

TURNERS FALLS — The Cool Rides Car Show cruises back to Franklin County Technical School on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.This is the 12th year that Franklin Tech has hosted the event at its 82 Industrial Blvd. campus, with a two-year hiatus...

By CHRIS LARABEE, MADISON SCHOFIELD, ANTHONY CAMMALLERI, ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and DOMENIC POLI

The MCAS scores for 2024 have been released, showing that approximately 30.1% of Franklin County and North Quabbin students met or exceeded expectations, 48.5% partially met expectations and 21.5% did not meet expectations in the math and English...

MONTAGUE — Franklin County Technical School, in collaboration with the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center, is offering courses in automotive technology, electrical, horticulture, and welding and metal fabrication for adult learners starting...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

TURNERS FALLS — As students settle in to the new school year at Franklin County Technical School, staff say they have exciting new options to look forward to.The 177 incoming ninth grade students will have the opportunity to explore 14 different...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Following an overall decline in teacher retention in 2023, Franklin County and North Quabbin school districts saw a mix of increased and decreased retention rates in the 2023-2024 school year, according to data from the state Department of Elementary...