To be a world-class educational system empowering all students to graduate LIFE-READY!

To develop all children to their fullest potential and prepare them for the next level of life!

KSBA Board Policy

District Calendars

School/District State Report Card

New Teacher Salary with 0 yrs. experience: $43, 671

PreK-12 Enrollment: 2,997

Simpson County Public Schools is located in Franklin, Kentucky in South Central Kentucky.
It is the 59th largest among Kentucky’s 168 school districts.

• Area

  • Franklin: 7.4 Square Miles

  • Simpson County: 236 Square Miles

• Population

  • Franklin: 8,859

  • Simpson County: 18,025

• Median Household Income: $41, 961

• Per Capita Income: $19, 539

• Our Schools & Programs

  • 3 Elementary Schools

  • 1 Middle School

  • 1 High School

  • 1 Other Program

Superintendent Tim Schlosser
Chief Academic Officer Shelina Smith
Director of Pupil Personnel/Student Support Services Joey Kilburn
Human Resources Director Dr. Milli McIntosh
Chief Financial Officer Amanda Spears

Franklin Elementary: 24 certified, 338 students, 14.08:1
Simpson Elementary: 49 certified, 657 students, 13.41:1
Lincoln Elementary: 32 certified, 429 students, 13.41:1
Franklin-Simpson Middle School: 50 certified, 717 students, 14.34:1
Franklin-Simpson High School: 66 certified, 893 students, 13.53:1
Franklin-Simpson High School - West Campus: 5 certified, 23 students, 4.6:1

• How do we develop positive, professional relationships with our students, their families, and one another?

• How do we ensure all students are taught the standards and skills needed to be college and/or career ready in the 21st Century?

• How do we measure the progress of our students to these standards and skills?

• How do we provide interventions for students who are struggling to achieve our learning goals?

• How do we enrich and stretch the learning of our students who are meeting or exceeding our learning goals?

• All students can learn and succeed.

• All students can graduate college and/or career ready.

• Everyone has strengths to build on.

• Relationships that are healthy and positive will lead to increased student learning achievement.

• We can empower every child to discover the “leader in me.”

• 21st Century skill development is essential for success.

• All staff members can contribute in important and meaningful ways to the development and care of our students.

• The community is a source of support, guidance, and resources for our schools. Our schools are a source of pride, resources, and connection in the community.

• All students will develop the knowledge and skills to be academically and socially prepared for college and/or careers by graduation.

• All schools will achieve outcomes on the state accountability system that place the school and SCS in the Top 25% of the state.

• All students will have an adult in the school that they trust and who they know cares about them and their success.

• All staff members are engaged and committed to the SCS Vision/Mission and making a difference in the lives of our students and others in our school community

• All students and staff will develop the “leader in me” to live a principle-centered life. These principles of effectiveness will enrich our lives, relationships, and effectiveness in all aspects of life.