Franklin Township Education Foundation

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!

09/28/2026

🌟 Who is ready for another Mission Monday? 🌟

This week, we have two teachers to highlight! Give it up for September’s Funding In A Flash winners, Sydney Forler and Matt Taylor from Kitley Intermediate School!

Sydney and Matt launched a Breakfast Club over at Kitley Intermediate School. This club allows 6th grade ELA students to combine with students from Kitley’s essential skills classes to “promote inclusivity, friendship, and a sense of belonging among all of [their] students.” When asked about the purpose of their project, Sydney said, “This is not about some students being “helpers.” Instead, we want to create an opportunity for students to spend time together, meet new friends, build relationships, and learn that everyone has a place in our school community.”

Some of Sydney’s students told her why they wanted to be a part of the Kitley Breakfast Club. One student told Sydney that they wanted to join because “[they] feel like everyone should be able to feel like they are wanted.” We truly believe that this project will help achieve that.

We would once again like to thank you for your support that makes opportunities such as these possible for Franklin Township students. Stay tuned for more Mission Mondays coming soon!

09/25/2026

⛳️ What a day for Golf Fore Kids! 💙⚡

Thanks to our incredible sponsors, golfers, and supporters, today’s event netted a record $37,000 for Franklin Township Community School Corporation schools!

Every dollar raised helps FTEF continue supporting our teachers, staff, and students through grants, classroom resources, scholarships, and more.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who sponsored, participated, donated, purchased raffle tickets, took a chance on the bottle pull, and helped make today such a success. We couldn’t do this work without the amazing support of our community!

🏆 Congratulations to our winning team from IBEW Local 481 and our longest drive winner (for the 3rd year in a row!) Richard Raynes!

$37,000 for our schools. One great afternoon. A whole lot of impact. 💙

Thank you for being the spark behind our Flashes! ⚡

THANK YOU to our Hole-In-One and Eagle sponsors:
⛳ Energy Harness
⛳ Skillman Corporation
⛳ Wold Architects and Engineers
⛳ Schmidt Associates
⛳ Koorsen
⛳ Central Midwest Carpenters
⛳ IBEW Local 481
⛳ Ryan and Jessica Thomas

THANK YOU to our Birdie sponsors:
⛳ PairUp Promo
⛳ ERMCO, Inc.
⛳ Ice Miller
⛳ Specified Lighting Systems
⛳ Xerox
⛳ Creative Engineering Solutions
⛳ Business Furniture + Co

THANK YOU to our Sixsome Teams:
⛳ Moonstruck Medical
⛳ Chris & Nicole McMahon
⛳ Eckart

THANK YOU to our food & drink sponsors:
⛳ Virco
⛳ Roof Managment
⛳ CCH+A
⛳ Mesirow
⛳ Interface
⛳ Kirby Risk

THANK YOU to our game, swag bag, and scorecard sponsors
⛳ Kyle and Janelle Tierney
⛳ Everwise
⛳ Ellis Orthodontics
⛳ MJ Insurance
⛳ Aaron Freeman Attorney at Law
⛳ Sharp School Services
⛳ Policy Analytics
⛳ NFP, an Aon company

09/25/2026

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09/24/2026

Tomorrow is the day! We are so excited to join you tomorrow at our 30th Annual Golf FORE Kids event! ⛳

Whether you’re chasing the best score, networking with other local leaders, or simply looking for a fun way to give back, we can't wait to see you!

September 25th will bring together the Franklin Township community for golf, lunch, contests, prizes and, most importantly, support for our students and teachers. All proceeds benefit FTEF, allowing us to give back to our Franklin Township students and staff. We are so thankful for your support!

If you are interested in joining us tomorrow, send an email to [email protected] ASAP! 🏌

09/22/2026

We are just a few days away from our 30th Annual Golf FORE Kids event! 🏌

We’re bringing together friends, families, coworkers, and community partners for a day of golf that gives back to Franklin Township. ⚡

Proceeds benefit the Franklin Township Education Foundation and helps to support programs and educational opportunities for students and teachers throughout our schools.

If you are still interested in joining us on Friday, September 25th, send an email to [email protected] and let us know ASAP!

09/21/2026

🌟 It’s time for another Mission Monday! 🌟

This week, we would like to highlight Sarah Eads’ Grant Project, “United by the Net.”

Sarah Eads is a physical education teacher at South Creek Elementary School. Sarah requested a portable two-court volleyball net system that could be adapted to play many different games. The addition of this net would “encourage movement, teamwork, and inclusion for all kindergarten through third grade students.” When asked what the vision for her project was, Sarah said, “Every child deserves a place to play, belong, and succeed. With a portable system, I can create a flexible learning environment where students of all abilities participate in a wide range of engaging activities. The nets will be used during physical education classes, adaptive physical education classes, before-and after-school programs, and family engagement nights.”

FTEF was happy to provide Sarah with $2,616.81 to make this project a reality. The addition of the net allowed students to engage with a variety of games, including volleyball, tennis, pickleball, and other net based games. This project impacted roughly 500 students at South Creek. When asked how the grant impacted her school, Sarah said that “overall, the grant has significantly improved the quality of [their] physical education program and expanded opportunities for students to develop important skills through active participation.” A first grade student at South Creek also commented on the net, saying “I [love] the new volleyball net because it [makes] me feel like a real volleyball player! My friends [have] so much fun hitting the ball back and forth over the net.”

We would once again like to thank you for your support that makes grants such as these possible. Stay tuned for more Mission Mondays coming soon!