The Superintendent serves as Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the district. As highlighted in the Organizational Chart, he is the only employee who reports directly to the Board of Education. All other employees of the district ultimately report to him. He is charged with implementing policies established by the Board of Education and by discharging the duties imposed on his/her office by law.
These duties include:
Directing the formation of district goals, plans, policies and budgets; recommending their approval by the Board of Education and directing their implementation;
Recommending all staff appointments and other personnel actions for approval by the Board of Education;
Directing district operations and programs;
Supervising and evaluating building administrators and central office staff and;
Overseeing the administration and supervision of school-level operations, staff and programs.
At their meeting on June 23, 2026, the Franklin Township Board of Education appointed Dr. Daniel C. Loughran as the Interim Superintendent to serve during this summer until Dr. Jamil Maroun begins his tenure as Superintendent of Schools this fall.
Dr. Loughran has served as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in our district for ten years. He has written a brief letter to the community on his appointment as Interim Superintendent.
The Superintendent is aided in his work by his administrative team or cabinet. These central office administrators include Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Brian Bonanno; School Business Administrator, Stephen Fried; Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Daniel Loughran; Director of School Management, Dr. Nicholas Solomon; Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Dr. Brenda Sofield; and Senior Manager of Policies, Regulations and Communications, Mary L. Clark. The principals of the district's high school, two middle school campuses and seven elementary schools also report to the Superintendent, who is further supported by his assistant, Kristen Scott.
