About Us

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We would like to welcome you to Franzen Intermediate School.  Franzen Intermediate School is located in Itasca, Illinois.  Our current enrollment is approximately 309 students in grades 3, 4, and 5.  Our average class size is 24.  We are proud of our school community and are honored to work with dedicated professional educators whose primary purpose is to provide a positive learning environment for all of our students.

The curriculum fosters the basic skills: reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, art, media center, computer skills and music.

We invite you to find out more about Franzen Intermediate School through this website.  We also encourage you to correspond with or visit our school.  The school office telephone number is (630) 773-0100.

 

 

How did Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School get its name?

 

Elmer H. Franzen (1891 – 1978) was an active member of the community. He was a member of the Itasca Fire Department and participated in a number of community music groups. He was the President of the Itasca State Bank but is perhaps best known for being a school board member from 1933-1946. He headed the three man school board for seven years and was the first president of the seven member school board. In 1964, the school board named the new elementary school to honor him for his unselfish commitment and dedication to the children of Itasca.

 

A portrait of Elmer H. Franzen and a plaque in his honor are located in the main hallway of Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School.