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🌱 Why Franklin’s school superintendent is refusing a $270,000 exit offer

Also, don't miss John Marshall Girls JV Volleyball @ Franklin on the Franklin Patch calendar

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What's up Franklin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Franklin's school superintendent is refusing a $270,000 exit offer
  • How badly did Franklin schools' SOL scores slip this year?
  • From Franklin dropout to mental health leader: Iresha Picot's journey

Also on today's calendar: Surry County Girls JV Volleyball @ Franklin and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin superintendent says he won't resign, despite school board chair's request (13newsnow.com) — Franklin's school superintendent Carlton Carter says he will not resign, despite the school board chair privately offering a year's pay and benefits to step down. Board members and residents are divided over his leadership as he acknowledges the division's low academic performance and calls for bold, long-term changes in Franklin's schools.
   

• New SOL data shows FCPS declines in four out of five subject... (thetidewaternews.com) — New state SOL data show Franklin City Public Schools' pass rates fell in English, history, and science from 2024-25 to 2025-26, with only math improving slightly. Franklin's declines are steeper than statewide trends, highlighting growing academic challenges local families and educators must confront.
   

• Meet-a-Ram: Iresha Picot makes a mark from mental health to media, from self-care to cycling (vcu.edu) — A Virginia Commonwealth University profile spotlights Iresha Picot, who grew up in Franklin and later studied at Paul D. Camp Community College here before earning degrees at VCU. Her journey from getting a GED in Franklin to leading autism services, writing on mental health, and founding a Black women's cycling group shows how local beginnings can fuel far-reaching impact.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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