Franklin Middle School

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Committee of the Whole Board Meeting this Wednesday, February 25, at 7 p.m., at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Ave, in Wheaton.

To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on February 25, on the calendar in the top right corner.

The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools

Ms. Ashley Atchison will serve as the next Assistant Principal of Franklin Middle School. She will be replacing Mr. Joe Kish, who is retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year after serving as Assistant Principal at Franklin for 19 years and 33 years in CUSD 200.

“I want to thank Mr. Kish for his 33 years of serving the Wheaton community and congratulate him on his retirement,” said Mr. David Bendis, Principal of Franklin Middle School. “It has been an honor to work with him the last 16 years at Franklin Middle School. Mr. Kish leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to our school community.”

Ms. Atchison is a familiar face in CUSD 200 as she most recently served as the Dean of Students and Emotional Wellness Coordinator at Franklin Middle School for the past four years. Prior to that, she was a Multigrade Special Education Teacher in our District for eight years. She was also a High School Intervention Specialist in Arlington Heights for four years.

“I want to congratulate Ms. Atchison on her appointment as the new Assistant Principal at Franklin Middle School,” said Mr. Bendis. “She has all the qualities that we look for in an administrator and I know she is going to have a positive impact on our Franklin community. Ms. Atchison is a strong leader who builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. I am excited for her and for us as she moves into her new role at Franklin Middle School.”

“It is truly an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to be Franklin’s next Assistant Principal,” Ms. Atchison said. “I look forward to serving the students, staff, and families of Franklin Middle School and the entire Bulldog community.”

Join us for Coffee with the Board this Saturday, February 7, at 9 a.m. at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Avenue in Wheaton.

Community members will have the opportunity to ask the Board questions to learn more about what is happening in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Wednesday, January 28, at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/4bq4N9t #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Regular Action Board Meeting this Wednesday, January 14, at 7 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Elementary School located at 1N220 Pleasant Hill Road, in Winfield.

To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on January 14, on the calendar in the top right corner.

The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held a Regular Action Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at Bower Elementary School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3MHf1Yx #YourCommunitySchools

📣FREE Mobile Food Market Sponsored by Student Excellence Foundation TODAY 📣 There is a FREE mobile food market TODAY from 4:30-6 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School, 2S700 Continental Drive in Warrenville. Families will receive a week's worth of groceries at no cost. This distribution is drive-thru only, and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Please help spread the word! #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Regular Action Board Meeting this Wednesday, November 12, at 7 p.m., at Emerson Elementary School located at 119 S Woodlawn Street, in Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on November 12, on the calendar in the top right corner. The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools

Join us in celebrating the amazing principals who make our schools such special places to learn and grow! Principals are mentors, cheerleaders, problem solvers, and advocates. Every single day, they go above and beyond to support students, teachers, and families. Let’s give a big thank you to our principals for everything they do! ❤️💙
#PrincipalAppreciationDay #ThankAPrincipal #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held a Committee of a Whole Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit
http://bit.ly/4njqZnG #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Committee of the Whole Board Meeting this Wednesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Avenue, in Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on October 22, on the calendar in the top right corner. The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following:

* The connection between attendance and student outcomes
* Classroom Close Up featuring Hubble Middle School Band
* National Merit Commended Students
* Middle School Athletic Conference wins
* Marthon Madness in CUSD 200
* National Hispanic Month Celebration
* Mentoring between WN and Monroe volleyball
* Book Swap at Pleasant Hill
* Runathon at Emerson
* Taller de padres y familia
Read more by visiting http://bit.ly/3WcvSnG

CUSD 200 Parents: Learn more about cybercrime, understand appropriate protocols and understand social media laws and how to empower yourself as a parent at a presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Wheaton Park District Community Center, 1777 Blanchard Ave., Wheaton. The presentation is sponsored by CUSD 200 and given by retired Detective Rachel Reiger, a mother and recognized child abuse investigator specialist.

This Orchestra Director doesn't just direct and teach orchestra, but is very involved in her professional association. For that, she has earned an award. Read more at https://bit.ly/3KCxxAe.

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Regular Action Board Meeting this Wednesday, October 8, at 7 p.m., at Wiesbrook Elementary School located at 2160 Durfee Road, in Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on October 8, on the calendar in the top right corner. The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools