Franklin Township Education Foundation

10/28/2026

Congratulations to our monthly Payroll Giving drawing winner, Leslie Appleby from Franklin Central High School! She has won four Indianapolis Zoo passes and a parking pass! 🐅

FTCSC Staff Members can still join our Payroll Giving program now! Go to https://fteducation.org/ways-to-give/ to sign up, and you’ll have a chance to win in our next monthly drawing. We have four more Indianapolis Zoo passes to give away, so you don’t want to miss out! ⚡

Debit/Credit Card Make a donation to FTEF through our OneCause site using your credit or debit card. Choose the area/program you'd like to support! Donations are tax-deductible. Donate Memorial & Honors Giving to the Foundation can be a great way to honor

10/28/2026

Check out our most recent Mission Monday post featuring Paul Osterman's grant on our blog!

It’s time for another Mission Monday! This week, we would like to highlight Paul Osterman’s grant project, “Putting Theory Into Practice: Activation of Neural Networks Through Sound Bathing and Guided Meditation.” Paul Osterman is a science teacher at Franklin Central High School. His grant ...

10/23/2026

Then & Now: Golf Fore Kids ⛳️

In 1997, FTEF’s very first golf outing raised $15,000, brought together more than 30 volunteers, and helped fund $4,375 in educator grants, supporting projects like outdoor learning spaces, reading resources, math tools, and music instruction.

Today, Golf Fore Kids continues that same spirit of community support, bringing people together to invest in Franklin Township teachers, students, and schools. This year, we raised a record $37,000!

For 30 years, the mission has stayed the same: turning community generosity into meaningful opportunities for education. Donate to the link below, and help us reach our 30th Anniversary Goal of 1,996 $30 donations!

Donate Here: https://franklintownshipeducationfoundation.ddock.gives/?showBg=

10/23/2026

As we start to nominate former FTCSC teachers and staff members for the 2027 Flashes Wall of Fame, let's take a minute to recognize our 2026 Wall of Fame Inductees once again! Take a look at our recent post to read about their contributions to Franklin Township Schools.

Don't forget, NOMINATIONS FOR OUR 2027 FLASHES WALL OF FAME ARE OPEN NOW! Click the link below to nominate a former FTCSC staff member today. Nominations close Friday, October 30th, so don't wait! GO FLASHES! ⚡

At our annual Aces for Education Gala, we are always thrilled to honor our Flashes Wall of Fame Inductees. The mission of the Wall of Fame program is to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to Franklin Central and Franklin Township Schools. Voting for the 2027 Wall of Fame i...

10/20/2026

🎉 FTEF is Turning 30! 🎉

This year, the Franklin Township Education Foundation will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary! Since 1996, FTEF has helped to Make a Difference in FTCSC schools. In order to celebrate, we have an anniversary goal we would love to reach:

1,996 people. $30 each.

Help us reach our anniversary goal by donating at the link below!

Donate Here: https://franklintownshipeducationfoundation.ddock.gives/?showBg=

10/19/2026

Welcome back, Flashes! ⚡

We hope you all had a great Fall Break! What better way to return than with a new Mission Monday post? Click the link below to check out our most recent Mission Monday story about Leslie Beck!

It’s time for another Mission Monday! This week, we would like to highlight Leslie Beck’s Grant Project, “News in a Flash - Student Led Morning Announcements.” Leslie Beck has been a counselor at New Bethel Elementary School since 2024. Her intent with this grant project was to “bring stud...

10/07/2026

Congratulations to the September bus drivers of the month.

Please join us in celebrating Kristy Keough and Paige VanCleave as our Transportation Employees of the Month!

Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students and their teammates were seen by everyone this month. When we needed people to step up, Kristy and Paige answered the call—and their efforts did not go unnoticed!

We could not be more appreciative of everything they do to help keep our Transportation family moving forward. 💛🖤

Kristy and Paige, THANK YOU for representing the very best of our team! Congratulations—you earned it!

Also thank you to Macallister Transportation and Kopetsky Auto Wash for their donations of a $50 Amazon card and a complimentary car wash!

10/02/2026

💙 More than $30,000 headed into FTCSC classrooms! 💙

What better way to head into Fall Break?! Yesterday and today, FTEF had the BEST time traveling across Franklin Township to surprise 24 teachers and staff members with grants totaling more than $30,000!

These grants will bring new ideas, resources, experiences, and opportunities to students throughout Franklin Township Community School Corporation. We can't wait to see them come to life!

👏 Congratulations to our Fall Classroom Grant recipients:

🍎 Jourdan Criswell – Acton Elementary School – $120
🍎 Desiree Gilbert – Franklin Central High School – $300
🍎 Rachel Knapp – Franklin Central Junior High – $170
🍎 Todd Norcross – Kitley Intermediate School – $1,000
🍎 Sabrina Simmons – Thompson Crossing Elementary School – $937.31
🍎 Jennifer Mascari - New Bethel – $260
🍎 Heather Koke – FCJH – $750
🍎 Allison Logan – New Bethel Elementary School – $325
🍎 Liz Bowman – FCHS – $349
🍎 Alyssa Beasley – Thompson Crossing – $2,095
🍎 Mindy Rader – Acton – $700
🍎 Courtney Mink – Thompson Crossing – $500
🍎 Katherine Dill – Acton – $571
🍎 Jackie Donovan – Thompson Crossing – $3,580.74
🍎 Kacie Schrader – FCHS – $300
🍎 Destiny Heugel – New Bethel – $2,202.40
🍎 Chad Koke – Arlington Elementary School – $2,300
🍎 Sarah Sites – New Bethel – $3,550
🍎 Yolanda Diaz-Santos – South Creek Elementary School – $2,000
🍎 Jessica Rittmeyer – FCHS – $1,864.64
🍎 Christopher Mount – Thompson Crossing – $750
🍎 Becky Krug – Edgewood – $3,400
🍎 Danielle Rigsby – Kitley – $3,400
🍎 Robert Smith - Learning Center - $200

💙 A huge thank you to our FTEF Grants Committee for the time and care they put into reviewing this year's applications, and to the members of our FTEF Board of Directors who joined us to deliver the good news!

We were also grateful to have FTCSC School Board members Zach Smith-Howard, Beth Yoder, and Ryan Donovan, along with Superintendent Dr. Chase Huotari, join us for presentations this week and help celebrate our educators.

📸 And this is just the beginning! Follow along throughout the school year as our Mission Monday posts take you inside these classrooms to show you how these grants are being put to work for FTCSC students.

This is your support in action. This is FTEF's mission in action. 💙⚡

09/30/2026

What better way to get over the hump of the week than by shouting out our Wednesday Wishlist winners? Let's congratulate our four most recent winners!

🌟 Talia Romero from Thompson Crossing Elementary School
🌟 Pam Shuck from Kitley Intermediate School
🌟 Emma Poag from Arlington Elementary School
🌟 Amanda Vinnai from Edgewood Intermediate School

Thank you for all that you do for your students and school community! We hope that these items from your wishlists are able to benefit you and your students!

Keep an eye out for our next Wednesday Wishlist winners!