Whaley Middle School celebrates National Day of the Teacher with a lip smacking BBQ that was a favorite among all the teachers. The Assistant Principal Mr. Roman BBQ'd and various staff members ...more

Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory by the Mexican Army over the French Army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It was a great victory because it was unexpected. France at that time was still very powerful and had many troops in Mexico. Why were French troops in Mexico? Let's go back a few years. Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1810. But the Mexican War with the United States and the Mexican Civil War almost entirely wiped out the Mexican Treasury. During these wars, Mexico had borrowed heavily from European countries, including France. In the early 1860s, Mexico stopped paying France back. France's answer was to invade Mexico. The French had tried to make Archduke Maximilian of Austria the ruler of Mexico. Under his command, French troops marched from the Gulf of Mexico toward Mexico City.

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At Franklin S. Whaley Middle School, we believe that the academic achievement of every student increases as a result of our quality instructional program, broad-based ...more