Franklin Tech High School

Franklin Tech High School Franklin Tech is the area career center for Carl Junction, Joplin, McAuley, New Heights, Sarcoxie, and Webb City High Schools. Government.

Franklin Technology Center is rich with tradition. Secondary training in vocational education began in Joplin in 1937 with about 24 students enrolled in auto mechanics and cabinet making. The first classes were held at 4th and Byers. During WWII, an additional building was constructed at the Lafayette School site to provide war production training programs for workers in defense plants. Programs i

n machine tooling, welding, and sheet metal were started. Students in the Auto Mechanics Program were bussed to Fort Crowder daily where they repaired jeeps and trucks bound for overseas deployment. In 1946, a large maintenance building at Fort Crowder Neosho was donated by the U.S. It was moved to 1301 Pearl, the site of the former Franklin Elementary School. In 1965, a new building was constructed at 2020 Iowa. In 1979, an addition was built that doubled the size of the existing structure. Further expansion was made in 1995 with the relocation of the Allied Health Programs to the campus of Missouri Southern State College. In 1996, Franklin Technical School's name was changed to Franklin Technology Center. In 1998 the Natural Resources Technology facility was built on the main campus and the Business & Office Technology, Medical Office Assistant and Machine Tool Technology Programs were relocated to Missouri Southern State College. The Surgical Technology Program was started in 1999. Construction Technology was added with yet another building being built on the main campus in 2007.

Franklin Technology Center is looking for a CTE Paraprofessional to join our team!If you enjoy working with students, su...
08/03/2026

Franklin Technology Center is looking for a CTE Paraprofessional to join our team!

If you enjoy working with students, supporting teachers, and helping prepare the next generation for success, we'd love to have you on our team.

Interested applicants can apply through the Joplin Schools employment page. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

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Congratulations to Mr. Allen on being selected as one of the Top 50 Finalists in the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Pr...
07/31/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Allen on being selected as one of the Top 50 Finalists in the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence!

Our Joplin FFA officer team is starting the summer the same way they approach everything else, with leadership, planning...
06/01/2026

Our Joplin FFA officer team is starting the summer the same way they approach everything else, with leadership, planning, and a commitment to serving others.

We appreciate their willingness to lead and the time they invest to make our chapter stronger. We are excited to see what this team accomplishes in the year ahead!

Big congratulations to FTC senior welding student Hayden Yarnell on being hired by Tarsco Bolted Tank!Thank you to Tarsc...
05/18/2026

Big congratulations to FTC senior welding student Hayden Yarnell on being hired by Tarsco Bolted Tank!

Thank you to Tarsco Bolted Tankfor investing in the future workforce and supporting career and technical education.

Join us in welcoming a talented Franklin Tech High School welding graduate to the team. We believe in creating opportunities, helping people grow, and investing in the future of skilled welding in manufacturing.

Mrs Whitaker, Franklin Technology Center’s Building Teacher of the Year, was recently recognized at the Southwest Center...
05/08/2026

Mrs Whitaker, Franklin Technology Center’s Building Teacher of the Year, was recently recognized at the Southwest Center Awards Banquet.

Mrs. Whitaker has worked tirelessly to grow her program and expand meaningful, high-quality work-based learning opportunities for students across Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary levels. Her dedication ensures students are not only learning the content, but truly experiencing what it means to be an educator.

One student shared, “Mrs. Whitaker believed in me when all the odds were against me.” That statement speaks volumes about the impact she has, not just academically, but personally.

Thank you, Mrs. Whitaker, for your hard work, leadership, and unwavering commitment to your students, your program, our school, and our community. You are an incredible mentor and role model for our future educators.

We are incredibly proud of our Franklin Technology Center & Joplin High School DECA students for their outstanding perfo...
05/06/2026

We are incredibly proud of our Franklin Technology Center & Joplin High School DECA students for their outstanding performance at this year’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA!

All four of our students earned the prestigious Top 20 Silver Medallion, recognizing excellence in both exam scores and presentation components.

Congratulations to:
• Nicolas Brady
• Ilannah Burtrum
• Jacob Tatum
• Landon White

Your hard work, professionalism, and dedication truly set you apart.

Celebrating Our FTC Seniors! 🎓What an incredible night last week at the Franklin Technology Center Senior Awards Ceremon...
05/05/2026

Celebrating Our FTC Seniors! 🎓

What an incredible night last week at the Franklin Technology Center Senior Awards Ceremony as we honored the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our students.

This year, our seniors have accomplished so much:

💰 Over $42,000 in scholarships earned
📜 72 CTE Certificates awarded
🎓 213 students completed one of our 17 CTE programs
🏆 Over 300 industry-recognized credentials achieved

These numbers tell a powerful story, but what matters most is what they represent. Our students are leaving FTC with real skills, real experience, and real opportunities for their future.

We are so proud of each and every one of them and can’t wait to see the impact they will make in our community and beyond.

Congratulations, FTC Class of 2026!

We are proud to recognize our newest members of the National Technical Honor Society!This year, 36 students were inducte...
05/04/2026

We are proud to recognize our newest members of the National Technical Honor Society!

This year, 36 students were inducted, each demonstrating excellence in their programs through hard work, leadership, and a commitment to their future careers. Their induction into NTHS reflects the dedication they bring to FTC every day.

Congratulations to our inductees! We are proud of you and excited to see what’s ahead!

It was a big week at Franklin Technology Center, and we’ve got a lot to celebrate!Last week we recognized our students a...
05/04/2026

It was a big week at Franklin Technology Center, and we’ve got a lot to celebrate!

Last week we recognized our students at the NTHS Induction Ceremony, celebrated our seniors at the FTC Awards Ceremony, cheered on our DECA students competing at Internationals, honored Mrs. Whitaker at the Southwest Center Awards Banquet, and wrapped it all up with our FTC Senior Picnic.

Be on the lookout this week as we highlight each of these moments. We are proud of our students and staff and excited to share their accomplishments!

Don’t forget to stop by the Joplin FFA plant sale tomorrow morning!
04/24/2026

Don’t forget to stop by the Joplin FFA plant sale tomorrow morning!

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2220 Indiana Avenue
Joplin, MO
64804

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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