Franklin Area School District (FASD) is a
rural
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, public school system headquartered in
Franklin
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People
* Franklin (given name)
* Franklin (surname)
* Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class
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,
Venango County
Venango County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,454. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1805.
Venango County comprises the Oil City, ...
, located in western
Pennsylvania
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. Franklin Area School District encompasses approximately 186
square mile
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s. It serves the residents of:
Canal Township,
Clinton Township,
Frenchcreek Township,
Irwin Township,
Mineral Township,
Sandycreek Township,
Victory Township, along with the boroughs of:
Barkeyville,
Clintonville,
Polk
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* James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States
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and
Utica. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,598. In 2009, Franklin Area School District residents’
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
was $17,008, while the
median family income
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was $39,801. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
The district operates a
Jr. Sr. High School (7th through 12th grades ), and three elementary schools (K-6th grade).
Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. These programs begin with elementary children and extend through high school athletics. The district employs an athletic director and 2 assistant directors, along with over 40 coaches and assistants to provide the athletics program. Weightlifting is available to students year round. There is also an elementary basketball program which is open to both boys and girls.
The district offers other sports through a cooperative agreement, with neighboring
Valley Grove School District. These sports include: football, tennis, volleyball, soccer, track (Boys & Girls), and wrestling. Students pay a $25 fee (2010) to participate in these cooperative sports.
Additionally, the marching band program is in cooperation with Valley Grove School District.
Franklin Area High School has won two state basketball championships. In 2001 and 2006, the boys team, playing in PIAA class AAA district 10, defeated Allentown Central Catholic and Communications Tech (Philadelphia), respectivel
References
External links
Franklin Area School District Web siteVenango Technical Center Web site
{{Venango County, Pennsylvania School Districts
School districts in Venango County, Pennsylvania