EDUCATION Franklin County High School trades classes build more than just furniture By LEIGH PROM May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 0 1 of 2 Photo by LEIGH PROMFranklin County High School Senior Dawsyn Layman cuts a board for a picnic table top during his building trades class taught by Bruce Broadstreet. Photo by LEIGH PROM Photo by LEIGH PROMRobert Workman works on chair legs while Chris Carl inspects progress on a coat rack during their building trades class. 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