Abby Sherwood was a member of the Franklin Central High School Class of 2020 and was an inductee of the National Honor Society. On September 27, 2019, she was awarded the honor of being Franklin Central’s Homecoming Queen, which she accepted remotely via Facetime from her hospital bed. She passed away on October 25, 2019 from complications from a double lung transplant surgery. Abby fought for sixteen years against a rare disease known as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Knowing that her time on Earth would likely be shorter than most, she lived life to the fullest, enjoying her time and experiences with family and friends. Abby loved reading, learning, travelling, listening to music, and watching movies. This scholarship in her memory is to encourage a graduating Franklin Central student to further their education.

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The graduating Franklin Central High School student must wish to pursue either a two or four year degree in structural engineering, architecture, building trades, drafting, business, finance, accounting or some other field related to building trades at a college or university in the State of Indiana. Recipients must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and be a graduate of Franklin Central High School. First preference will be given to students who have a strong work ethic and display (displayed) a strong commitment to their school and community.

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Dr. Elmo Carver was born and raised in Indiana. Dr. Carver graduated from George Washington High School, Indianapolis, and Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana. He began is career in 1959 as a history teacher and coach. Dr. Carver dedicated 27 years of his professional career to the Flashes. He was a former FCHS Principal and retired as the Franklin Township Community School Corporation Superintendent in 2006. Dr. Carver was an athlete playing baseball and basketball in high school and college. At the urging of his teachers and teammates, he decided to attend college. Dr. Carver firmly believed that education was a game changer for him. A strong family man, he worked to instill the value of education in his children, as well as all of the students that he supported in every aspect of his career.

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The Rich and Karen Reasoner family have a long history of affiliation with Franklin Township schools and would like to provide a graduating Flash scholarship assistance in getting their freshman year at a four-year university off to a great start. Rich is a 1953 Franklin Central graduate while his wife Karen served on the FTCSC school board in the mid-1970’s, including during the groundbreaking for the current high school location. Sons Tim (1985) and Tom (1987) are also FC graduates and contributing to this legacy effort to support other Flashes in the pursuit of a college degree. A one-time $1,000 award will be given to one senior with optimal candidates pursuing a degree in business, journalism or education.

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In Loving memory of Ron Fisher, Franklin Township Education Foundation Past President & Board Member, and long-time Franklin Township resident. For nearly 44 years, Ron loyally dedicated his professional career to Schmidt Associates, where he was serving as the Chairman of the Board and Principal in Charge. He received numerous awards and accolades over the many years recognizing his contribution to the field of architecture. Throughout his career, Ron’s leadership and business acumen led to many significant contributions in the Midwest, including notable projects such as the Indianapolis-Marion County Civil & Criminal Courthouse, NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions, five residence halls on the Ball State University campus, the West Perry Library, and many K-12 projects across the state of Indiana, including for Indianapolis Public Schools, Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Muncie Community Schools, and Perry Township Schools. He repeatedly stated that education projects were his favorites because of the lasting impacts they left on young people. Ron’s commitment to the profession and the firm’s core value of servant leadership will live on through everyone he influenced.  This scholarship will award $1,000 to up to (4) graduating seniors enrolled in Franklin Central High School who has shown an interest and history in community service and plans to attend a 4-year, 2-year or vocational school after high school graduation.  Consideration may be given to an applicant who has shown initiative in the creation of a project or projects, leadership and volunteer recruitment skills, and “boots on the ground” work in service to the community.  Service history may be connected to church, school, community service organizations, or individual/group initiative(s).

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