You may have heard of changes to the federal Public Charge rule which will take effect on October 15, 2019. The term Public Charge is used in immigration law to refer to a person who is primarily dependent on the government for support. The changes to the existing rule will now make it more difficult to apply for permanent residency or earn a visa if an applicant is dependent on government aid such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie (TANF), housing assistance, and Medicaid. We want to ensure that you know that K–12 public education is not impacted by the Public Charge rule. Neither is your child’s ability to receive nutritious meals and snacks, before, during, and after school.

The Franklin-McKinley School District is excited to announce the launch of the NEW Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program in the Fall of 2020! If you have a child who will be turning 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020, join us at one of the upcoming information nights! Click on Read Full Story for more details.