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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Franklin Mayor apologizes for using the word ‘thugs'
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Franklin remains in recovery mode following the Blackwater River flood of 1999 that destroyed 100 homes and 182 businesses. A storm of another kind hit in 2009 when International Paper shutdown its Franklin Mill. More than a thousand people lost their jobs and the city lost more than $13 million in annual revenue. The city's recovery could take another hit as the public school system faces turmoil now. Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter's job is on the line amid complaints from earlier this year when he reassigned the popular principal of Franklin High School. Wednesday, Dr. Carter agreed to sit for an interview with 10 On Your Side, but upon arrival at Morton Elementary School, Carter reversed course and issued a statement. 'Ma'am, unfortunately, the School Board has directed me not to comment on this [reassignment controversy] at this time,' said Dr. Carter, who was sworn in as Superintendent in March of 2023. At the time, Dr. Carter promised to increase parental and community engagement. The engagement turned against him on Valentine's Day when some students at Franklin High School attempted a walk-out in protest of Dr. Carter's decision to reassign the principal of Franklin High School to administrative duties, which included coordination of extra curricular activities. Mayor Paul Kaplan, who has previously called for Dr. Carter's resignation, used a pejorative term to describe Dr. Carter and his supporters in a July 9 email. The email was addressed to a former teacher who is apparently taking legal action. 10 On Your Side shared a portion of the Mayor's email with Mona Murphy, who is a former member of the school board and the city council. The email in part reads: … I was a big supporter of Dr. Carter and the board until Feb. 14th when all hell broke loose and Carter and his central office staff were proven to be what we've discovered they are. Especially the staff. I believe some of the board has just drunk the kool-aid like I had. I found an antidote and I don't understand why they haven't. It's an absolute shame what this board has allowed Carter and his thugs to get away with. I pray we will find a solution to this terrible situation very soon! Murphy was visibly upset by the tone and tenor of Kaplan's email. 'To call us thugs, I think is the most racist tone that you can get. [To] call our staff, to talk about Dr. Carter like that, because he has done more in the few years that he has been the superintendent than the past history,' said Murphy, who is a community advocate. During Monday's Council meeting and in a telephone interview with 10 On Your Side, Mayor Kaplan doubled down on the use of the word 'thug'. Regina Mobley: So you continue to stand by the use of the word thug? Paul Kaplan: Yes, because of the retaliations that are done against staff members… against staff who have spoken out, and corroborated reports, of what appears to be retaliation and that's why I use the word 'thugs.'10 On Your Side asked the mayor if he suspects fraud is an issue in the Franklin School system since the word thug is often associated with criminal activity. 'I don't have any reason to believe, at this point, that anybody was padding their personal bank accounts, but I think there was there's a possibility that [whether] they were watching the use of their money properly. My hope is that all of this gets cleared up and that they were using their money properly,' Kaplan said. The controversy apparently exposed the mayor's improper use of city email. The email in question was addressed to a former teacher, but was sent to Dr. Carter, members of the School Board and every member of the City Council. During Monday's council meeting Mayor Kaplan explained that he accidentally hit reply all instead of reply in responding to the former teacher's email. The one click mistake may have created a violation since the widely distributed exchange may have formed virtual city council and school board meetings. State law requires public notification when three members or more gather to discuss city business. Later in the telephone interview, 10 On Your Side pressed Mayor Kaplan on the use of the word 'thug' by revealing Mona Murphy called the statement racist and stated that the former schoolboard and council member called for his resignation. '[Murphy] knows me very well and she knows me better than that. I have actually been a champion for racial equality my entire life,' Kaplan said. Is an apology in order? 'Apology? Maybe for the choice of that word that I've used,' Kaplan said. Did he also use the word in a city council meeting? 'I don't know if I said the word,' Kaplan said. 'I think I said I stand by what I said. But it's certainly not intended as a racial slur in any way, shape or form. And I've never heard the word thug as a racial slur.' The Franklin School Board meets Thursday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting. A full schedule of their meetings can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin top in-state specialist commits to Alabama
Franklin, Wisconsin, long snapper Eli Deutsch committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday. As announced on X, he did so immediately on the heels of receiving an offer from the program. Kohl's Kicking Camps ranks Deutsch as a 4.5-star prospect and the No. 21 overall long snapper in the class of 2026. The rising senior at Franklin High School also notes on X that he's the third-highest-ranked player at his position in the entire Midwest. Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Alabama…and I'm officially COMMITTED. Roll Tide!" Deutsch wrote. "Thank you to my parents, coaches, and teammates for the help and support along the way!" The long snapper is a rare player from the Badger State to venture down to Alabama. The last was Oak Creek, Wisconsin, native, class of 2021 five-star offensive tackle J.C. Latham, who finished his high school career at IMG Academy in Florida. There hasn't been another player in the online recruiting rankings era to do so, according to 247Sports. Wisconsin is set to enter the 2025 season with Purdue transfer Nick Levy starting at long snapper. The program originally landed Arkansas transfer Eli Stein during the winter window, though it pivoted to Levy after several weeks of spring practice. The Badgers and Crimson Tide will meet on the football field in Week 3 this season. The game, which will be played at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the second of a home-and-home series after the Badgers hosted the matchup in 2024. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Want to help with Seattle's school superintendent search? Here's how.
Seattle Public Schools is searching for its next superintendent, and they're asking for the public's help. Families, community members, and even students have the chance to weigh in on what they want for the next leader of education. People can fill out an online survey, which closes June 30 or attend one of the following meetings: Family and Community Engagement Sessions Friday, June 20 (in person) 6:00 p.m. @ Franklin High School (3013 Mt Baker Blvd) Saturday, June 21 (in person) 3:00 p.m. @ Cleveland High School (5511 15th Ave S) Friday, June 27 (virtual) 6:00 p.m. (Join the Friday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. meeting) Saturday, June 28 (virtual) 10:00 a.m. (Join the Saturday, June 28, 10:00 a.m. meeting) Single-Language Engagement Sessions Monday, June 16 – Chinese 6:00 p.m. (Join the Monday, June 16, 6:00 p.m. – Chinese meeting) Tuesday, June 17 – Amharic 6:00 p.m. (Join the Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. – Amharic meeting) Thursday, June 26 – Spanish 6:00 p.m. (Join the Thursday, June 26, 6:00 p.m. – Spanish meeting) Thursday, June 26 – Somali 7:15 p.m. (Thursday, June 26, 7:15 p.m. – Somali meeting link) Friday, June 27 – Vietnamese 7:15 p.m. (Join the Friday, June 27, 7:15 p.m. – Vietnamese meeting link) Staff Engagement Sessions All staff engagement sessions are virtual, and links will be shared via email. Tuesday, June 3 Certificated staff, 4:00 p.m. Classified staff, 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5 Central Office staff, 3:00 p.m. Certificated and classified staff, 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 6 School leaders, 4:00 p.m. Student Engagement Sessions Thursday, May 29 4:00 p.m. (Thursday, May 29 4:00 p.m. meeting meeting link) 6:30 p.m. (Thursday, May 29, 6:30 p.m. meeting link) In March, Seattle Public Schools announced that the current superintendent, Dr. Brent Jones, would be stepping down in the fall. The district said he wants to spend more time with his family. Dr. Jones' last day with the school district will be Sept. 3. To apply for the job, click here. Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), the search firm that's helping the school board, has listed the salary range as $330,000 to $385,000. The application deadline is July 31.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Franklin schools summer feeding program to start in late June
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) – Franklin City Public Schools announced Friday, June 6, they will participate in the Summer Food Service Program, which provides meals to children under 18 regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age. The announcement further emphasizes that there will be no discrimination when it comes to food service and meals are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The meals will be given out at two different sites, S.P. Morton Elementary School and Franklin High School, and children are required to stay onsite while eating their meals. Both schools will be giving out meals Monday – Thursday, but times and dates differ for when the meals are available. Franklin High School Available dates June 23 – July 31, 2025; Aug. 4 – Aug. 14, 2025 Summer School Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Community Breakfast 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Summer School Lunch 11:10 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Community Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. S.P. Morton Elementary School Available dates July 1 – July 31, 2025 Summer School Breakfast 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Community Breakfast 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Community Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Summer School Lunch 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. Both schools ask that you enter through the front of the building. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Standout Elk Grove softball player battles brain injury after car crash a week before graduation
ELK GROVE — A standout Franklin High School softball player has a long road to recovery after she got in a devastating car crash the week before graduation. Micayla Arlotto was a three-year varsity letter and starter at Franklin High School in Elk Grove with a full-ride scholarship to play Division 1 softball at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; although it is the centerfielder's character that stands out most to people who know her. "When the team is down, you can count on Micayla to rally the team," said Reverand Dr. Tammie Denyse, Micayla's aunt. The softball team Micayla led is now rallying behind her as she battles a bad brain injury, cracked pelvis and other complications after family said she was hit by a reckless driver. Her teammates knew her as Cayla and showed up in crowds to the hospital to support her. She was on her way to school when the car crash happened. Now, instead of spending graduation with her classmates, Cayla will be recovering in the hospital. "The doctors told us it could be weeks or up to a month before she might wake up, before she'd start responding to commands or start talking," said Denyse. Cayla's loved ones say that she is already healing ahead of the doctor's schedule, but she is missing out on all her senior year activities. "It's a week we've talked about for a very long time, so to have her not experience that and be by my side is obviously really devastating," said Cayla's teammate Lindsay Hardey. However, I am just glad she is alive and she's on the road to recovery." Hardey said her favorite memories with Cayla were those moments spent off the field, getting Taco Bell together after practice. "Even before games we'd go, which probably wasn't the best thing to be eating before a softball game," said Hardey. Cayla's head softball coach at Franklin High School, Jon Gudel, said if they ever retire jersey numbers, Cayla's would be the first. "I got to coach her for three years, and I never heard her say anything negative," said Gudel. "Not about another team, not about a teammate, just always a positive kid." Cayla had been selected to play in the upcoming prestigious Optimist All-Star game and had hit a home run during her final at-bat of her high school career. "She is a very special person," said Gudel. "The heart and soul of not just our varsity team, but our entire program." This is not Cayla's first big roadblock, as loved ones say that she also lost her dad to cancer during her sophomore year. "She's tough," said Gudel. "She's a strong kid. There's no reason to doubt that she'll be back playing the game that she loves." Cayla was also a scholar. She is finishing high school with 45 college credits from the AP courses she took. Her plan at Cal Poly SLO was to study animal science with the goal of becoming a veterinarian, but now her recovery is the priority. It is not the journey anyone was prepared for, but Cayla's faith in God and loved ones are carrying her through to someday live out the dreams she worked so hard for. "I said, 'Where's your pain?' And she said it's in her heart because of her sadness," said Denyse. "I believe that prayer and trusting God is what's sustaining Micayla today." Her family has set up an online fundraiser as she continues to battle her injuries in the hospital, dreaming of the day she can hit the softball field again. "She'll get there in God's time and she is going to trust that God knows best for her life," said Denyse. "Between all the people in her life, we are going to make sure she is successful."
