by Matt Naughton | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
You’ve most certainly felt the astounding 6.0995% school tax levy increase voted in this summer by FTS’ current Board of Education and suggested by the former Superintendent. The total dollar amount of that tax increase was $427,425.00 for FTS year over year. Since...
by Matt Naughton | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness
If a committee was formed last meeting to begin superintendent interviews. How many candidates did this committee vet, sit down and interview within 3 1/2 weeks? Dr. Ruberto may very well be a wonderful choice for school, but the BoE’s lack on movement through the...
by Matt Naughton | Oct 10, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, Finances
Rust never sleeps and FTS is covered in it. Take a closer look. On doors, panels, down stouts, its everywhere on the outside of the school. Loudspeakers hang by their wires, caution tape dangles from fences & machines, and cracks & layers of dirt stain the...
by Matt Naughton | Aug 30, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, School Performance, Superintendent
A REMARKABLE 9 out of 10 score on The Great School Rating! These stats were echoed in Strategic Planning, Linking Leadership, and even at Board of Education meetings. This high honor also appeared in forms submitted to the state. Appearing next to the debunked notion...
by Matt Naughton | Aug 30, 2024 | Board Effectiveness, School Performance
You can’t fix something until you admit there is a problem. Often we hear parents cite stats that FTS is the top school in the county and receives amazing ratings! It even says on State reports that, “Out of the 35 K-8 schools in the NHV sending district, Franklin...
