Rosanne Franco a woman who has positively impacted thousands of lives.

It saddens me to know that Mrs. Franco will no longer be at the school wheret my daughter is attending. She is a great women. who truly cares for the students...very upset and will be praying for her and her family!

Alex Araujo said it better than I could myself. Mrs. Franco is an amazing woman who would give the shirt off her back to make sure YOURE ok. The greatest woman I've ever had the pleasure of encountering. She was my soccer coach of the team I had the honor or Co-captaining and also an outstanding school figure with an important roll at GNBVT. Which she took very seriously, so serious, she resigned coaching the girls varsity soccer team; a true passion and love of hers just so she could be the best she could possibly be at her knew position for the school. If you're someone who is claiming she is a poor example of leadership, it's clear to myself and everyone who truly knows Mrs. Franco that you simply don't understand the meaning of the word. It's unfortunate that Mrs. Franco is faced with this situation, someone who devoted herself and many years to making GNBVT the great school it is. She made a positive difference in many young lives,and should be able to continue doing so.

Ms Franco was my teacher and was excellent. One of my favorite teachers in my 4 years at Voc. I graduated in 99.

Great educator and coach.

I honestly never had anything against her. At all. She was a good person and my mother works for her husband and they are so charismatic. I find it absolutely ludicrous that she's being let go, she's good at what she does & that is why the students didn't like her.

Mrs. Franco is one of the most caring individuals at GNB. She is tough on the students, but that is not because she is cruel, but because she has high expectations of the students at GNB.

Mrs. Franco was my 9th grade Biology teacher. She was always very pleasant, eager to offer additional help, and extremely fair. A fond memory I remember so vividly of Mrs. Franco was when I had left my purse in my last class before Biology. Upon realizing this, I informed Mrs. Franco. She was so helpful and genuinely concerned. She even had me draw a picture of it and told me to go check my last class. I thought for sure it would be gone; but thankfully it was right where I left it. That story has always stayed with me as well as many other positive memories of Mrs. Franco. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Mrs. Franco.

Mrs. Franco was/is an excellent educator and you can tell that the kids that go through those school doors are her main concern along with their education and we can't allow the "Entitled" generation get the upper hand in getting her fired just because they don't like her due to her order, discipline, and rules. Any person with an authoritative position needs to lead by example and follow rules set in place for everyone and that's what she did, but also be a person to go to with any issue or concern that some may have. She's an exemplary leader and she deserves to continue her career at the school.

Was the best teacher I ever had. You guys are lucky to have her.

I'd like to share how Mrs. Franco positively effected my life with the hope that you will understand that she is an incredible woman who is needed in our school system. I graduated with class of 2004, I have gone on to further education and proffesional employment from graduation at Voc Tech. Mrs. Franco was the teacher who was a turning point for my descison to do so. I was a B or C student with no idea what I wanted to do. I thought I was a lost cause. Mrs. Franco took it upon herself to speak with each of her students about what their goals were. Once the discussion of our goals was started she would then try to help us figure out how to achieve it. I can't imagine what the workload for a young high school biology teacher is during the time MCAS was beginning to greatly effecting our curriculum, but I imagine she had more than enough to be bogged down. She found programs that would help me with college acceptance and helped me to enroll in Smith College Science and Engineering Program, and a science program through MIT that both weighed heavily when I later applied for college. The Smith College program only available to 87 females globally changed my life and resulted in my matriculation and acceptance to Umass Amherst for Environmental Science and Biology. She was the adult who took an interest in me and truly understood my hopes. I credit her with not only my educational inspiration to go forward, but the confidence she instilled in me to pursue my education. As an adult I still respect her tenacity for inspiring her students. I can not imagine Mrs. Franco to be anything less than professional and right when dealing with her staff or students. Whatever her current endeavors at are Voc Tech the loss of her involvement would be a serious loss to the most important people ... The Students. Sincerely Susanna Ostiguy

I had her as a teacher in voc. I graduated in 1999. She is so nice and very helpful with everyone.

She is an awesome person a truly a great teacher that cares about students and staff alike

Though I don't support some of the decisions made in light of recent events, Mrs. Franco is an outstanding woman and was always more than kind to me. (She even knew me by first and last name while some teachers I saw more often did not). It's a shame that the lack of respect these current students have for authority has impacted the lives and careers of administration and faculty. I wish nothing but the best for Mrs. Franco!!

I was not a student of Mrs. Franco's classroom but the handful of times I spoke with her, I came away a better person. I always learned something. She was, and always will be a favorite of many and for good reason. She is a shining example of what our educators should be. Mrs. Franco, should you not go back, please know changed so many young adults for the better. You've done more than your part improving and guiding the young adults who walk our prestigious halls of GNB Voc-Tech. You're loved and cherished by many and if there is one regret about my time there, it's that I didn't have the pleasure and privilege of taking any of your classes!

Culinary arts class of 04

Mrs. Franco was an amazing teacher and mentor...she went out of her to help her students any way she could!

Without Mrs.Franco, my time at voc would have been awful. She helped me through really tough times and she is an amazing teacher, leader and role model.

She is my #1 teacher.

Mrs. Franco is dedicated not only to education, but in making a difference in children's lives! These allegations are preposterous and out of line. Students and parents alike need to understand that there are rules and protocols to follow in every job. Mrs. Franco did her job to the letter. Yet they still aren't "satisfied". I hope that this petition helps save the integrity of GNBVoc and shows Tue proper support of a loving friend and educator. #teamfranco

She was a wonderful women ! She loves her job and would do anything to help a student out!