Bus 35 will not run tomorrow (09/16/26). Bus 19 will pick up the morning riders for 35, but there will not be a bus in the PM.
Bus 157 will not run tomorrow morning (09/15/26).
Bus 35 will not run tomorrow (09/15/26) morning or afternoon.
A driver has been found, so Bus 156 will run its Friday evening route this week (09/18/26).
Bus 110 will run in the morning on Monday (09/14/26) and Tuesday (09/15/26), but it will not run in the afternoons those days.
Bus 43 will not run tomorrow (09/11/26).
🎉 Congratulations, Mr. Gibson! 🎉
Franklin High School would like to congratulate Assistant Principal Dan Gibson on being named Macon County Schools’ Assistant Principal of the Year!
Mr. Gibson, who also serves as our Assistant Athletic Director, is the definition of a team player. He consistently goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and school and is always willing to step in wherever he is needed.
Mr. Gibson does a-lot behind the scenes—and he will never be the one to take credit for it. He takes tremendous pride in his work and in making Franklin High School the best it can be.
We are fortunate and proud to have Mr. Gibson serving Franklin High School.
Congratulations, Dan, on this very well-deserved recognition! 🐾
Bus 110 will not run tomorrow (09/09/26)
Bus 26 will not run the rest of the week (09/09/26 - 09/11/26)
Bus 156 will not run Friday afternoon (09/11/26)
But 110 will not run tomorrow (09/08/26).
Please join us for Suicide Prevention Week, September 8–11. This week is an opportunity for us to come together, raise awareness, show support, and remind one another that No Panther Walks Alone. We invite all students and staff to participate by wearing the designated color each day.
Bus updates for the remainder of this week:
Bus 26 & Bus 40 will not run on Thursday (09/03/26) morning or afternoon.
Bus 48 will not run in the afternoon on Thursday (09/03/26) or Friday (09/04/26).
Bus 31 will not run in the afternoon on Friday (09/04/26).
Bus 26 & Bus 40 will not run on Thursday (09/03/26) morning or afternoon.
Bus 48 will not run in the afternoon on Thursday (09/03/26) or Friday (09/04/26).
Bus 31 will not run in the afternoon on Friday (09/04/26).
Parents and Students,
Please remember per school policy students will not be called out for dismissal after 1:35pm; permission for dismissal after 1:35pm requires written permission turned into the front office by 12:00pm.
Thank you for your help with this matter.
Please remember per school policy students will not be called out for dismissal after 1:35pm; permission for dismissal after 1:35pm requires written permission turned into the front office by 12:00pm.
Thank you for your help with this matter.
Bus 26 will not run this afternoon (09/01/26), it will not run at all tomorrow (09/02/26).
Bus 23 WILL run tomorrow (09/01/26).
Bus 23 will not run today (08/31/26), morning or afternoon. We apologize for the last minute notice
Bus 23 will not run tomorrow (08/28/26). We apologize for this, and we are diligently working on a resolution for next week.
Bus 23 will not run this afternoon, we apologize the inconvenience this may cause.
Parents and students,
Please remember McCollum Drive can be used in the afternoon for pick-up in the loop behind the Media Center.
Parents please arrange with your student to meet you at the front loop or the back. There was no wait on McCollum this afternoon.
FHS Families – Thank You for a Great First Day!
Thank you to our families and students for how smoothly traffic moved this morning. For the first time we can remember, the car line was completely empty at 7:55 a.m.!
Thank you for following the traffic patterns and helping keep things moving. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and hope to keep it going throughout the week.
A few quick reminders:
🏫 ARRIVAL
FHS doors open at 7:05 a.m.
Arriving early when possible makes a big difference with traffic.
Students should be in class and ready to begin the school day by 8:05 a.m.
🚗 STUDENT PARKING
Students must have an FHS parking pass to park anywhere on campus, including the church lot on McCollum Drive.
Students must park in their assigned space.
Students assigned to the student parking lot should use the Wayah Street entrance to help reduce congestion at the front of the school.
🚙 MORNING DROP-OFF
Please continue following the designated traffic patterns.
Pull all the way forward in the drop-off areas to keep traffic moving.
Students should have their belongings ready and be prepared to exit when the vehicle stops.
🚌 AFTERNOON PICK-UP
Parents may use McCollum Drive or the front loop for afternoon pick-up.
Parents should not enter the student parking lot to pick up students.
If possible, waiting until approximately 3:20 p.m. will allow buses to clear campus and traffic will be much lighter.
🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
Regardless of income level, we encourage all FHS families to complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application. Applications must be renewed each school year, even if your student qualified last year.
Any student who qualifies for the reduced lunch price will automatically receive lunch for free.
https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=Z7QWCS
Thank you again for a smooth first morning at FHS!
Thank you to our families and students for how smoothly traffic moved this morning. For the first time we can remember, the car line was completely empty at 7:55 a.m.!
Thank you for following the traffic patterns and helping keep things moving. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and hope to keep it going throughout the week.
A few quick reminders:
🏫 ARRIVAL
FHS doors open at 7:05 a.m.
Arriving early when possible makes a big difference with traffic.
Students should be in class and ready to begin the school day by 8:05 a.m.
🚗 STUDENT PARKING
Students must have an FHS parking pass to park anywhere on campus, including the church lot on McCollum Drive.
Students must park in their assigned space.
Students assigned to the student parking lot should use the Wayah Street entrance to help reduce congestion at the front of the school.
🚙 MORNING DROP-OFF
Please continue following the designated traffic patterns.
Pull all the way forward in the drop-off areas to keep traffic moving.
Students should have their belongings ready and be prepared to exit when the vehicle stops.
🚌 AFTERNOON PICK-UP
Parents may use McCollum Drive or the front loop for afternoon pick-up.
Parents should not enter the student parking lot to pick up students.
If possible, waiting until approximately 3:20 p.m. will allow buses to clear campus and traffic will be much lighter.
🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
Regardless of income level, we encourage all FHS families to complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application. Applications must be renewed each school year, even if your student qualified last year.
Any student who qualifies for the reduced lunch price will automatically receive lunch for free.
https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=Z7QWCS
Thank you again for a smooth first morning at FHS!
FHS Families – Important First Day Reminders
We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow! Please review the following information to help the first day run as smoothly as possible.
🏫 ARRIVAL
FHS doors open at 7:05 a.m. Especially during the first week, arriving earlier can make drop-off much quicker and help avoid the heaviest traffic.
All students should report to their Advisor by 8:05 a.m. Monday morning.
🚗 STUDENT PARKING
Students must have an FHS parking pass to park anywhere on campus, including the church lot on McCollum Drive, and must park in their assigned space.
Students assigned to the student parking lot are asked to use the Wayah Street entrance to help reduce congestion at the front of the school.
🚙 MORNING DROP-OFF
Please follow the attached campus traffic patterns. When using a drop-off area, pull all the way forward to keep traffic moving and prevent vehicles from backing up onto Porter Street.
Students should have their belongings ready and be prepared to exit the vehicle when you stop.
🚌 AFTERNOON PICK-UP
Parents may pick up students using McCollum Drive or the front loop. Parents should not enter the student parking lot to pick up students.
If you arrive before 3:15 p.m., please allow extra time for buses and dismissal traffic. If possible, we recommend waiting until approximately 3:20 p.m. Buses will have cleared campus and traffic will be much lighter.
🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
Regardless of income level, we encourage all FHS families to complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application. Applications must be renewed at the beginning of every school year, even if your student qualified last year.
Any student who qualifies for the reduced lunch price will automatically receive lunch for free.
Complete the application here:
https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=Z7QWCS
Our goal is to get everyone on and off campus as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for helping us keep traffic moving.
For a refresher on the attendance policy, cell phone policy, who to contact, and other important FHS expectations and information, please review the attached orientation documents.
We look forward to seeing everyone Monday morning!
We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow! Please review the following information to help the first day run as smoothly as possible.
🏫 ARRIVAL
FHS doors open at 7:05 a.m. Especially during the first week, arriving earlier can make drop-off much quicker and help avoid the heaviest traffic.
All students should report to their Advisor by 8:05 a.m. Monday morning.
🚗 STUDENT PARKING
Students must have an FHS parking pass to park anywhere on campus, including the church lot on McCollum Drive, and must park in their assigned space.
Students assigned to the student parking lot are asked to use the Wayah Street entrance to help reduce congestion at the front of the school.
🚙 MORNING DROP-OFF
Please follow the attached campus traffic patterns. When using a drop-off area, pull all the way forward to keep traffic moving and prevent vehicles from backing up onto Porter Street.
Students should have their belongings ready and be prepared to exit the vehicle when you stop.
🚌 AFTERNOON PICK-UP
Parents may pick up students using McCollum Drive or the front loop. Parents should not enter the student parking lot to pick up students.
If you arrive before 3:15 p.m., please allow extra time for buses and dismissal traffic. If possible, we recommend waiting until approximately 3:20 p.m. Buses will have cleared campus and traffic will be much lighter.
🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
Regardless of income level, we encourage all FHS families to complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application. Applications must be renewed at the beginning of every school year, even if your student qualified last year.
Any student who qualifies for the reduced lunch price will automatically receive lunch for free.
Complete the application here:
https://linqconnect.com/main?identifier=Z7QWCS
Our goal is to get everyone on and off campus as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for helping us keep traffic moving.
For a refresher on the attendance policy, cell phone policy, who to contact, and other important FHS expectations and information, please review the attached orientation documents.
We look forward to seeing everyone Monday morning!
