Franklin Middle School

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Baseball Tryouts for the Franklin Middle School/Grant Middle School Co-Op team will begin on August 5 from 10 AM-12 PM at Rotary Park (4501 W. Iles), Field 3. Additional Tryout...

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Please see below for softball tryouts information.

Attention Parents and Guardians! Make sure to call your primary care doctor and schedule your back-to-school physicals and immunizations ASAP. Here's why it's important: H...

***All Schools are closed on 6/19 and 7/4*** Schools with a * are closed on July 5th Meals are free to anyone under 18 years of age. Meals will be required to be eaten in th...

Congratulations to Chloe K.! At the IESA State Track Meet, Chloe placed 6th in the High Jump Event - clearing 4’ 8.75” (1.44m). Well done, Chloe!

Interested in playing baseball at FMS next year? There will be a Baseball "Open Play" workout on Tuesday, May 28 from 10 AM to noon at Eisenhower Park by Southeast High School. Th...

Congratulations Show Choir 2024-2025! We are so proud of you!

Ring-a-ling! You could hear the bells ringing loud and clear as the 2024 retirees gathered at the Inn at 835 for a heartfelt retirement ceremony. Superintendent Jennifer Gill and ...

Summer Fun Runs Cross Country Practice at Washington Park Beginning July 11; 7:30-8:45 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays Meet at the Park & Chill Pavilion Summer Practi...

Last night was a night of honor, appreciation, and heartfelt applause as the Council for Exceptional Children Springfield IL Chapter 102 recognized 11 outstanding students and 8 d...

Franklin Middle School is looking for interested incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade golfers to participate in the IESA Sectional Golf Tournament, held on September 4 for boys and ...

Show choir auditions for incoming 6th graders are coming up! Contact Mrs. Garchitorena at lharrison@sps186.org with questions.

What a magical evening at the Horace Mann Educator and Administrator of the Year reception! Held on the stunning patio by the serene pond, it was the perfect backdrop to honor our...

Happy National Lunchroom Hero Day! Today, we raise our forks and give a big shoutout to our amazing lunchroom heroes who keep our bellies happy and our energy up! Whether it'...

Click here to register for the 2024 Summer Enrichment Program!

We are very excited to host the 15th Annual Falcon Invite on Saturday! Attached is a flyer with all the information you need for the day of. Please feel free to make copies to sen...

🌟🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Celebrating Our Middle School Student Athletes at the City Track Meet! 🌟🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ (Click Here for Photos) Last night was a thrilling display of talent, dedication, and...

District 186 is excited to offer a middle school summer band experience for students enrolled in band who will be 6th, 7th, or 8th graders in the 2024-25 school year. There is no...