Background
Franklin, Virgil L. was born on July 26, 1940 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Virgil Senior and Frances (Edmonds) Franklin.
school administrator education educator
Franklin, Virgil L. was born on July 26, 1940 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Virgil Senior and Frances (Edmonds) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Fayetteville State University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1968. Doctor of Education, University Bridgeport, 1989.
Teacher Martin County (North Carolina) Board Education, 1962-1963, Waterbury Board Education, 1963-1968. Adjunct faculty University Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1969. Adjunct faculty, laboratory school teacher Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1969.
Principal Barbour Elementary School, Hartford, 1970-1973, Walsh Elementary School, Waterbury, 1973-1986, West Side Middle School, Waterbury, since 1986. Professor education Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1990-1992. Associate professor Virginia State University, Petersburg, since 1992.
Coordinator education leadership. Director youth enrichment program N.O.W., Inc., Waterbury, 1965, 66. Adjunct faculty Mattatuck Community College, Waterbury, 1971.
Adjunct professor Western Connecticut State University, 1989. Reading instructor University Hartford, 1973. Instructor, team leader University Connecticut, Storrs, 1984.
Lecturer in field; member review panel secondary school recognition program United States Department Education, 1990. Member committee to set criteria for elementary education proficiency exam Connecticut State Department Education, 1990. Member Waterbury Curriculum Revision Committee, 1979.
Assessor Virginia Principals Assessment Center, 1993.
Member Waterbury Substance Abuse Policy Committee, 1988-1989. School coordinator Partners in Education program, Waterbury, Peer Helpers program, Waterbury, 1988-1989. Member National Education Association, American Federation School Administrators American Associate University Professor, School Administrators Waterbury, Fayetteville State University Alumni Association Connecticut (president 1990-1992), Masons, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Dionet Ruth Jordan, November 2, 1962. Children: Tracey, Jacqueline, Bara, Dakar, Jordan, Mildred.