A proposal to add middle grades to Franklin Military
The School Board was presented a proposal (PDF) to add the middle school grades 6-8 to Franklin Military Academy. The RTD reports that “the budget for next school year includes $25,000 to implement the program” and to defray the cost of uniforms for up to 100 students.
I don’t know anything about Franklin, but I know there are certainly some students that could benefit from the structure of a military academy.
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