January 22, 2024: Mr. Troy Walton announces he will retire September 30, 2024.

July 15, 2024: Board of Education interviews Interim Superintendent applicants.

August 26, 2024: Board of Education approves Mr. Brian Betze as Interim Superintendent, effective October 1, 2024.

March 12 & 17, 2025: Board of Education interviews with interested superintendent search agencies, and selects Mrs. Judith Wilson to facilitate the Superintendent Search.

May 1, 2025: Board of Education sends letters to Parents, Staff, and the Community and shares survey links. Click HERE to access the Community survey.

May 1, 2025: Board of Education announces dates of virtual community forums and listening sessions to be conducted by Mrs. Judith Wilson.

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Parents. 

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Parents.  

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Caroline L. Reutter School Faculty. 

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Main Road School Faculty. 

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Mary F. Janvier School Faculty.

• Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM: Virtual community forum and listening session for Community Members. Click HERE to access the forum.

May 1, 2025: Board of Education releases advertisement for the Superintendent Search. Click HERE to view. 

*The Board reserves the right to change the timeline

The Township of Franklin Board of Education has begun the process of searching for a new Superintendent of Schools. To guide and support the Board throughout this journey, they have enlisted Mrs. Judith Wilson, a consultant and facilitator who specializes in identifying and recruiting top-tier educational leaders.

This search will unfold in four key phases: engagement, recruitment, selection, and transition. The engagement phase focuses on designing a process that allows the Board and stakeholders to participate through interviews, online surveys, and virtual forums. Insights gathered during this stage will help the Board shape a leadership profile and selection criteria that align with the community’s priorities and the specific needs of students within the Township of Franklin Public Schools. This structured, inclusive, and research-driven approach ensures that all stakeholders can contribute to the search process and provides valuable feedback about the school district, enabling the search facilitator to better understand and position the district in the broader educational landscape. 

Please stay informed about the progress of this process by checking this page for updates, where additional information will be added as it becomes available.