Rosanne Franco

About Rosanne Franco

Rosanne Franco has worked in Massachusetts as a school administrator and educator for over two decades. She makes a difference in the lives of adolescents by ensuring they have a solidacademic foundation that is supported by engaged and thoughtful administrative strategies. Shehas displayed a long-standing commitment to science education locally and at the state level,while her expertise in school safety and student discipline has provided her with a platform tocreate a safe, supportive, and high-functioning educational environment. Ms. Franco devotesherself to developing relationships and teams that work meaningfully toward student-centeredgoals.

During her twenty year career in education, Ms. Franco has served as a member of the state’s Biology Frameworks Development Committee and the Biology MCAS Development Committeeas well as a Biology Content Consultant for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary andSecondary Education.

Ms. Franco served as a science teacher at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School from 1996 through 2004, teaching biology, botany, marine biology, chemistry, andearth science. In 2004, she became Head of the Science Department, where she increased thesize of the Science Department and was instrumental in curriculum development to improve thequality of science offerings.

Ms. Franco’s dedication to improving education and strengthening the functioning of the school led to her role as Academic Principal. In her first year, she solidified relationships withemergency agencies throughout New Bedford and finalized the overhaul of the EmergencyEvacuation Plan needed to care for a school community of almost 2,500 people. Sheparticipated in the DESE’s CVTE/Special Education Leadership Institute and Sheltered EnglishImmersion course for administrators to strengthen her understanding and planning to assist theneediest of students.

Ms. Franco’s favorite interactions at school include the time when students engage with her directly, everything from reaching out to share something special that has happened in theirlives or asking for letters of recommendation. She enjoys starting her day early so that she cantalk with students and staff beyond the standard school hours.

While outside of work, Ms. Franco is an avid reader and enjoys cooking and gardening.