Board of Trustees



Board Chair
Cav. Francesco DiCianni
email: [email protected]

Vice Chair
William Maher
email: [email protected]

Trustees
John Carty - Board Treasurer
email: [email protected]

Stephanie Cicalese, Ph.D '09 - Board Secretary
email: [email protected]

Rebecca A. Fleming '11
email: [email protected]

Marissa Fitzgerald
email: [email protected]

Ryan Keller '13
email: [email protected]

Veronica Marten
email: [email protected]

Teacher Representative
Allyson Saboe

Parent Representative
Jennifer McFadden

The Board Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 6:00PM, canceled due to lack of quorum.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
The final Board Meeting of the 2024-2025 school year is scheduled for Tuesday,  June 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

Franklin Towne Charter High School is currently seeking a parent or guardian of a current FTCHS student to serve as a member of our Board of Trustees for the 2025–2026 school year.
In accordance with recent Pennsylvania legislation, at least one member of a charter school board must be the parent of a student currently enrolled in and attending the school. This representative will serve as a vital voice in upholding our mission and ensuring that decisions reflect the best interests of our students and families.

Key Details:

  • The term will run from August 2025 through June 2026.
  • The Board meets once a month, and attendance is expected.
  • Members must be committed to the mission of Franklin Towne Charter High School and be willing to participate in required Pennsylvania Board member training.
  • A quorum (majority of voting members) is necessary for the Board to conduct official business. A majority vote of all members is required for action on critical matters, including budgeting, curriculum, operating procedures, employment, and overall school operations.

If you are interested in representing the parent/guardian community and contributing to the continued success and growth of Franklin Towne Charter High School, we encourage you to submit your interest.

Please complete the following form by June 5, 2025 to apply.

Those individuals who are interested in speaking at an upcoming meeting of the Franklin Towne Charter High School Board of Directors must submit the speaker request information listed below. 


When registering to speak you must include:

  • Your first and last name
  • A phone number that you can be contacted at Your Affiliation for Franklin Towne (Parent/Guardian, Staff Member, Student, or Community Member)
  • The topic to wish to speak about. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, please leave the name and phone number of the point of contact. 
  • Any other information that we should know in order to support your visit to the meeting? (i.e. translation services, large group attending, class visit, etc.)

All requests must be submitted via email to [email protected], no later than 48 hours and/or two business days prior to the scheduled meeting.  Thank you for your interest in speaking at an FTCHS Board Meeting. When registering to speak, please be aware of the following guidelines: Speakers are required to registered by topic (with a limit of 4 speakers per topic) Each speaker will be given (3) three minutes to address the Board. Board minutes are open for public review or can be requested via an email request. Please submit all requests to Stephanie Cicalese, Ph.D via email ([email protected]). All reasonable requests will be honored within 10 business days. Any member of the Franklin Towne community wishing to file a formal complaint against the school or any member of the school staff should refer to the Title 1 Parental Rights document listed in the Title 1 section of the Policies and Forms section of this website for guidelines and specific procedures.  

By registering to speak at an FTCHS please be aware that the information that you provide to the Board of Directors will be part of the Board's official public record and may be utilized in any/all future Right to Know requests.


Board Meeting Agenda .pdf

2024-2025 Board Meeting Schedule

Board of Trustee Application (25-26 SY)