About Voorheesville Middle School Principal James Franchini

Mr. Franchini began as the principal of Voorheesville Middle School on August 1, 2011. Before returning to Voorheesville, which is where he was raised and attended school for nine years, Mr. Franchini was the principal of Algonquin Middle School in the Averill Park School District for two years. He also served as that building’s assistant principal for four years.

Before Averill Park, Mr. Franchini worked as an administrator at the New Covenant Charter School in Albany. Prior to becoming an administrator, he taught for a total of five years in Albany and Jersey City, New Jersey.

Mr. Franchini entered the education arena through Teach for America after working for three years as a business analyst for an information technology consulting firm based out of Fairfax, Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Mr. Franchini can be reached by email at jfranchini@voorheesville.org or by calling 765-3314.

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