Hey, Franklin!

Franklin offers high-quality local schools, both public and private, with average test scores that well exceed state and national averages. Franklin High School has been recognized for its near-perfect graduation rate, as more than 99% of students earn high school diplomas. Many graduates continue their studies at more than 20 nearby colleges and universities.

With three local golf courses and over 3,600 acres of land reserved for parks and recreation, Franklin provides an ideal setting for employers to recruit and retain well-qualified employees.

Attesting to the superb quality of life, Franklin is the largest city in ______ to attain more than 10% population growth since the 2000 census. The desirability of the community is further evidenced by continuing consumer demand for new homes in the 40 residential developments that are currently under way within the City.

No, the blank is not filled by Massachusetts.

Try Wisconsin and you would be correct.

Coincidently Franklin, WI voted down their Prop 2 1/2 override for both a new high school and operating budget earlier this month, April 3.

So while much has been made, and properly so, that over 50 communities in MA are facing override votes, our fellow namesake in WI is also experiencing rapid growth and budget pressures.

For more information on Franklin, Wisconsin check out the following:

• The Franklin WI Town site
• The Franklin School Department site

and

• The Badger Blogger -
  

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