Nov 7, 2025 - Education

Charter group buys Des Moines' former Franklin Jr. High

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Brick building with tall windows and a clock tower labeled "Benjamin Franklin Junior High School," surrounded by tall grass and bushes under a clear blue sky.

Franklin Junior High was used as a school until the late 1970s. It was a longtime location of a church until about a decade ago. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios

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