What does FSSD Mean in Franklin TN?
FSSD stands for Franklin Special School District. Many homes in the city of Franklin are zoned for FSSD, as opposed
The Franklin school district was created in 1906. The district’s boundaries were set in 1925. The district was granted the ‘special’ status in 1949 following a Special Act of the state legislature that allows the local Board of Education to tax property, in order to fund the schools. The boundary lines for FSSD were frozen in 1986. Homes continued to be built due to the population explosion in Franklin in the 1980’s. Neighborhoods sprang up across boundary lines and thus caused some of the homes to be zoned for Williamson County and some to be zoned for FSSD in the same neighborhood. Learn more by reading Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. What does FSSD Mean in Franklin TN?
FSSD enrolls students in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. There are approximately 3,850 students enrolled in seven schools. There are four elementary schools (Pre-kindergarten to fourth grade): Franklin Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Moore Elementary, and Liberty Elementary. There is one intermediate school (Fifth and sixth grades): Freedom Intermediate. There is one middle school (Seventh and eighth grades): Freedom Middle. There is one school serving students in grades Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade: Poplar Grove. Upon finishing eighth grade, students will attend either Centennial High School or Franklin High School. The high schools are part of Williamson County Schools as FSSD does not have any high schools.
The FSSD places a deliberate focus on personalized instruction tailored to meet each student's individual needs. They are proud of their low teacher-student ratios. Their vision statement is ‘Excellence in Teaching and Learning for All’.
A home located in the FSSD zoning will pay Williamson County tax of 2%, Franklin City tax of .3765%, and an additional tax of .951% for FSSD.
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What does FSSD Mean in Franklin TN?
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