Union 38 is a

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that serves Franklin County,

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. It operates 5 schools, 4 of which are

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s, and one regional

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About

Frontier Regional and Union 38 School District are located in rural

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. Approximately 1,700 students are enrolled PreK-12. The district employs approximately 180 certified personnel and a support staff of about 140 (including our Before and After School Programs, Daybreak, Full-Day Preschool and Frontier Extension Programs). Occupying four new buildings, the Union #38 School District (PreK-6) serves the towns of Conway, Deerfield,

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and Whately. Each town is governed by a local school committee. The Frontier Regional School District (grades 7–12) completed its building project in September 1998 and is governed by a separate nine member school committee. Approximately 85% of the graduates pursue a two-year or four year post secondary education.
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Schools

* Frontier Regional School * Deerfield Elementary School (DES) * Conway Grammar School * Sunderland Elementary School * Whately Elementary School

References

External links

Frontier Regional SchoolUnion 38 District
Education in Franklin County, Massachusetts School districts in Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-school-stub