East Franklin Elementary was built during 1951 and 1952, consolidating four small community schools.  The building originally had ten classrooms, a lunchroom, auditorium and administrative office space.  In 1956, four more classrooms were added to the East end of the building.  This addition provided a library and expanded the dining space. In 1969, ten new classrooms and a media center were added to the West end of the original building.  This addition resulted from the consolidation of East Franklin Elementary and Franklin Elementary.

A bond referendum in 1981 resulted in major renovations costing approximately one half million dollars.  Renovations happened again in 2001. The construction was completed in January 2002.

Renovations to the existing building began in November of 2007. The renovation plan involves remodeling all classrooms and work areas within the existing building. The office area and Media Center will only receive cosmetic improvements. The gym is being converted into three new classrooms. All work should be completed by the fall of 2008. This still leaves almost one fourth of East Franklin students in portables behind the school.

Renovation Plan

Plans have been completed that will add three kindergarten classrooms and a gym to the current site. This could begin in July 2008 and be completed by spring/summer 2010.

Presently, East Franklin Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade with an enrollment of 420 students. We were a School of Distinction from 1998-2005.   There are thirty three certified teachers, fourteen teacher assistants, one secretary, one SIMs data manager, six cafeteria staff, three bus drivers and three custodians assigned to our school.

We are proud of our diverse school where everyone is a team player.  East Franklin Elementary is a place where everyone is an unique individual with high self expectations.
 

The mission of East Franklin School is to help every child develop to his or her fullest intellectual, moral, emotional, physical and social potential in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment where everyone is treated with respect.  Students, teachers, families and the community will work collaboratively to develop the skills and qualities that will produce lifelong learners who function as productive citizens.

Every child can learn and deserves an appropriate educational challenge from caring, dedicated and flexible teachers.

Learning is most effective when it addresses the social, emotional and physical development of each child.

Children learn best in a safe, supportive, stimulating environment where everyone is treated with respect.

It is essential to model the behaviors and attitudes children are to learn and use.

An effective education provides students with the basic social and critical thinking skills they need to be lifelong learners.

Optimum learning occurs when the community, family, teachers and students work together.