Amy B. Panitch, Principal
About Our School
Franklin School is a Pre-Kindergarten to Sixth Grade school located in the North Ward section of the city of Newark. We are a member of the North Region of the Newark Public School. Built in 1889, Franklin School is located in a predominantly Hispanic community. We house one of the largest Bilingual Education in the district with the majority of our students coming from homes where Spanish is the first language.
Our School in the News
Virtual Career Day 2020
Virtual Career Day comes to Franklin School, thank you to all of our presenters for inspiring our students! Posted in:
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Superintendent León Appoints 15 New Principals to Lead Newark Schools
[Newark, NJ – August 2, 2019] Superintendent León has a simple, yet brilliant plan for transforming school culture, increasing rigor, improving student life and promoting parent engagement – by mostly building and tapping into the district’s internal talent pipeline. “I am excited to start the year with such a talented group of leaders”, said Superintendent […]
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Family Foundation Distributes 98 Bicycle Helmets to 4th Grade Students at Benjamin Franklin School
[Newark, NJ – June 28, 2017] The family of Jimmy Gonzalez, a former Newark Public Schools graduate, donated 98 helmets to 4th grade students at the Benjamin Franklin School on Park Avenue, recently. Twenty-two year old Gonzalez was killed while riding his motorcycle two years ago. The helmets were donated by the Jimmy Gonzalez Foundation, […]
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April is Autism Awareness Month
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Technology HS adopted a pre-k special needs class at Benjamin Franklin school. The classroom teacher Ms. Mendoza from Benjamin Franklin generated a wish list that allowed Technology staff and students to purchase gifts from a website that specializes in products for autistic children. On Friday, April 7th, our school […]
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