Franklin Children's School Staff
April Davenport is the executive director of Franklin Children’s School. Ms. Davenport has been a teacher at the school for the past six years. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lesley University. Her teaching career began in Belmont, MA, and continued as a Kindergarten Teacher at Beginnings Child Development Center in Weston, MA. She also participated in the curriculum development of The Barnyard Childcare Center in Westwood. Ms. Davenport has recently attained her Professional Pre-K to Grade 2 Teacher’s license. She is a resident of Franklin and has three children of her own.
In addition, Franklin Children’s School has a staff of highly qualified teachers. The teachers at Franklin Children’s School are dedicated to providing a nurturing, positive, and fun school experience for the children. The FCS staff are professionals in the field of childhood education. They are fully trained in child development, continuously updating their training at conferences, workshops and at college level courses. They are loving and caring professionals who foster independence for each child in the classroom. The staff has an average of 15 years of early childhood experience and an average tenure of 12 years with Franklin Children's School.
Board
The school has a Board of Incorporators and a Board of Directors who are made up of school parents and individuals from the community. Their responsibilities are as follows:
Interpret and uphold by-laws
Formulate and uphold school policy
Demonstrate support of school’s curriculum and programs
Review and approve annual budget
Ensure annual auditing of financial records
Become continually apprised of enrollment and state regulations
Establish committees for financial, fundraising, and the growth and development of the school
Strive for continuous improved communication and the establishment and growth of an open, supportive, and cooperative relationship between home, school, parents/guardians, teachers, and community.