Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD #275

✨ Prom Night 2026 ✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening!

📅 April 25
💲 $40 per person

👗 Grand March begins at 5:00 PM at the high school—come cheer on our students as they make their grand entrance!

Get ready for a night of music, memories, and celebration 💃🕺

Spring Break is almost here!

Friday, March 27
1:15 PM dismissal

No School: March 30 – April 6

Enjoy the break and we’ll see you back refreshed!

Our 2nd graders love reading and have made so much growth this year!!

AFC High School Student Council Dress Up Days to kick off Spring Break!

Wednesday - patterns day
Thursday - March Madness
Friday - jet lag

Orangeville Game is cancelled due to field conditions; no make-up date has been set at this time.

Don’t Miss Out! You must order your yearbook by 4/24 to guarantee your high school student their yearbook. Google "Jostens Yearbooks" and search for Ashton-Franklin Center to order today!

Questions? Reach out to advisor Carley Ackland at cackland@afcschools.net

The FFA chapter members, supporters, and alumni gathered to celebrate the chapter’s accomplishments over the past year. During the event, nineteen community members were recognized for their generous support of the program. Thirteen seventh-grade students were acknowledged for their participation in the agricultural program, twenty-two eighth-grade students received the Discovery FFA Degree, twenty-nine students earned the Greenhand FFA Degree, and nine members were awarded the Chapter FFA Degree.

Special recognitions were also presented to outstanding members. Raelynn Grover was named the Star Discovery member, while Samantha James and Elsie Viall were recognized as the Star Greenhand members. Austin Waters received the 2025–2026 Leadership Award in recognition of his dedication and leadership within the chapter.

In addition, the chapter proudly awarded Mr. Lindy and Mrs. Hurt the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree for their continued support, encouragement, and service in helping advance the chapter and its mission.

Congratulations to all of the award recipients, and thank you to the many individuals and community members who continue to support the Agriculture Department and FFA Chapter.

The Village of Progress partnered with the Agricultural Mechanics program to create custom cutting boards for Village of Progress consumers. Students in Mrs. McMillan’s Agricultural Construction and Mechanics class reviewed shop safety standards and worked alongside Jeremy and Candice to guide them through the cutting board construction process. We are proud to collaborate with community organizations to support hands-on learning and foster a shared environment of growth and skill development.

All AFC Schools Closed Monday March 16th

Due to a Blizzard Warning that has been issued for the AFC area, all AFC schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday March 16th. All extra curricular activities are cancelled as well.

Check out Ashton-Franklin vs 26 Spring Concert Coed Varsity Other livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=3791224

Almost the entire NHS crew spent Tuesday serving at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, where they helped build boxes and pack meals for children around the world. Their efforts made a big difference. The meals packed during their session will help feed 48 children for an entire year. We are proud of their commitment to service.

Congratulations to our AFC Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team on an incredible season! Our Raiders showed up and competed at the highest level:

Conference Champions: Undefeated in NUIC South play.

Tournament Leaders: 3rd Place in both the NUIC Tournament and the Masonic 1A Sectionals.

Regional Finalists: Defeated Stillman Valley and Oregon at the IHSA Regional.

The team’s run ended with a hard-fought battle in the Regional Championship against Keith Country Day, a nationally ranked powerhouse. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication. Great season, everyone!

Good luck to the 8th Grade Lady Raiders as they take on Byron tonight at 5pm in Winnebago for the Rt. 72 Conference Championship! Come out and support your Lady Raiders!

AFC elementary students had a great time mastering the ups and downs of roller skating. After a week of skating, the kids all showed incredible improvement with their balance, skating speed, learning to stand/stop and even adding in some skating tricks. The older students were a huge help giving the little ones a hand -the kids put in a lot of hard work and sweat but smiles were all around!

Mrs. Ann DuBois, our amazing third-grade teacher, is diving into The Four Pivots by Shawn Ginwright, Ph.D.

This powerful book explores how shifting from burnout and stress to healing-centered engagement can transform schools and communities.

We love seeing our teachers continue to grow and learn right alongside our students! 💛

What’s on your current reading list?

#ReadAcrossAmerica #MyCurrentRead

AFC is celebrating Read Across America all month long by sharing what our staff is reading!

Ms. Toole, our SVCC dual credit English teacher, is juggling THREE books right now — Time of the Child, All the Beauty in the World, and Foster! 📖 We love seeing our staff model a love of reading! Have you read any of these?

Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Morrison High School Boys' Varsity Basketball final home game of the season, this will be a varsity only contest; livestreaming at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=3722948