
June 25, 2023
One June 22, the sign inside the door of the school business office on the second floor of City Hall read: “6 more days until retirement.” Pamela Kotarski, director of transportat...

June 20, 2023
Please click here to see the latest photographs from construction of the new elementary school in Westfield.

June 14, 2023
Franklin Avenue celebrated our fourth grade students on Tuesday and wished them well as they transition to WIS next fall. Awards and superlatives were given to our students as fa...

June 9, 2023
In the fruition of an effort first started 13 years ago, construction of a new elementary school in Westfield is finally underway. During the ceremonial groundbreaking on June 7, ...
June 6, 2023
For anyone who has been watching the construction progress of our new school - and we at Franklin Avenue have been able to every day - it is an exciting time. Our outer campus ha...

June 5, 2023
Click here for the latest newsletter from the Franklin Ave/Abner Gibbs Replacement School Project.
Click here to sign up for periodic updates from the new school construction...

May 10, 2023
Attention 4th grade families, please click below for more information about Westfield Intermediate School's Summer Transition program and to register. Electronic Registration ...

May 6, 2023
On May 4, 2023, Mrs. Brown was presented SEPAC's "Shining Star" award by Evelyn Timmerman. Teachers across the district are nominated by families who want to recognize the wonder...

April 26, 2023
Our Franklin Avenue Third Annual PTO Auction begins on Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m. Please register at https://event.auctria.com/efad6625-5d55-418d-80a5-cf30105a5607/ to bid o...

April 14, 2023
Credit for Life, a financial literacy event where high school students are given random credit scores, was held on April 14, 2023. Student went through a simulation to see what ...

April 9, 2023
Chief Procurement Officer Tammy Tefft, who co-chairs the School Building Committee with Mayor Michael McCabe, said the city has awarded the contract to build the new elementary sc...

April 7, 2023
Thanks to a generous donation from Westfield Gas & Electric and Easthampton Savings Bank, our fourth grade students were able to attend a STEM event and Red Sox game at Fenway Par...

April 7, 2023
During the Westfield School Committee meeting on April 3, Franklin Avenue Elementary School fourth grade teachers Annalise Eak and Jean Brown and their students talked about “zone...

April 6, 2023
Whip City Fiber offers the Affordable Connectivity Program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This benefit provides a $30/month dis...

April 4, 2023
Click here to see a video and images from the Westfield Public School's Big Spring Sing, where all 6 elementary schools, Westfield Intermediate School, Westfield Middle School, a...

April 4, 2023
Beginning April 5, 2023, construction will begin on the new elementary school that has been in the planning stages for nearly four years. Fences will begin to be erected on Wedn...

April 4, 2023
Our second and third grade students were excited to explore, create, and learn about engineering for two weeks in March. Jay Mankita was a Teacher in Residence at Franklin Avenue...

April 3, 2023
Please click below to learn more information about upcoming Kindergarten Registration Events at the various elementary schools where you can:
Register for kindergarten (chil...

April 3, 2023
The Westfield Police Department visited Westfield Public Schools 6 elementary schools where they read to a total of 16 first grade classrooms. Click here for more pictures.

March 28, 2023
Please join us for a brief meeting to begin the transition from 4th grade to WIS. We will share important information about our school, and our Music Department will be presenting...