Franklin County Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Stephen “Geoff” Cody has been named the next principal of Western Hills High School, effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Cody has served the Western Hills community for several years as a history teacher, basketball coach, and most recently, assistant principal. Superintendent Mark Kopp shared his enthusiasm for the appointment, stating, “We are very excited for the future of Western Hills with Geoff Cody as principal. He truly exemplifies student-centered leadership and will work tirelessly to ensure Western Hills High School reaches its fullest potential.”
Mr. Cody expressed his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity, saying, “I am excited for this opportunity to be the next leader at Western Hills. I love this school and I love the people I work with. I have worked with really good leaders since I have been here and I am humbled to be in the position to be the next principal here. I told the committee that I am not coming in to learn the school but to lead it. We have great teachers here and I am looking forward to working with them to make sure our students have everything they need when they walk across the stage to receive their diploma and head out into the world and for them to look back and say they had a great high school experience.”
Mr. Cody will succeed Dr. Ryan King, who has served as principal for the past four school years. Franklin County Schools extends sincere thanks to Dr. King for his dedication and leadership.
Congratulations, Mr. Cody!
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Mr. Cody has served the Western Hills community for several years as a history teacher, basketball coach, and most recently, assistant principal. Superintendent Mark Kopp shared his enthusiasm for the appointment, stating, “We are very excited for the future of Western Hills with Geoff Cody as principal. He truly exemplifies student-centered leadership and will work tirelessly to ensure Western Hills High School reaches its fullest potential.”
Mr. Cody expressed his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity, saying, “I am excited for this opportunity to be the next leader at Western Hills. I love this school and I love the people I work with. I have worked with really good leaders since I have been here and I am humbled to be in the position to be the next principal here. I told the committee that I am not coming in to learn the school but to lead it. We have great teachers here and I am looking forward to working with them to make sure our students have everything they need when they walk across the stage to receive their diploma and head out into the world and for them to look back and say they had a great high school experience.”
Mr. Cody will succeed Dr. Ryan King, who has served as principal for the past four school years. Franklin County Schools extends sincere thanks to Dr. King for his dedication and leadership.
Congratulations, Mr. Cody!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Join WHHS for the Strength Walk—a free community event focused on wellness, connection, and celebrating the supports that keep us strong. Bring your family, bring a friend, or just bring yourself for an evening of movement, fun, and community resources.
📅 Date: Friday, April 17
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Western Hills High School Football Field
💲 Cost: Free
What to Expect
Local mental health organizations on-site
Food trucks
Yard games and crafts
A welcoming space to run, walk, or explore your own “sources of strength”
This event is open to all Franklin County students, families, and community members. We hope to see you there!
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For Frankfort Parents and Caregivers... Just Say Yes and partners have opened a survey to get opinions on transportation for kids. Please take a minute to fill out the survey or share it. We will close the survey on Wednesday at noon in order to do a drawing for a $50 visa gift card. We'd love your feedback!
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/8qK8JEDE6eFHeVGa6
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/8qK8JEDE6eFHeVGa6
Franklin County Schools Community,
Please remember the following information for next week!
No school: Monday, February 16, 2026
School in session: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
We hope everyone has a great President's Day.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Please remember the following information for next week!
No school: Monday, February 16, 2026
School in session: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
We hope everyone has a great President's Day.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Dear FCS Community, please see the following message from Superintendent Mark Kopp:
Traditional snow day tomorrow, Friday February 6th in Franklin County Schools. ASP’s will be open. Only ASP workers, bus mechanics and essential maintenance and custodial staff as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. Stay safe!
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Dear FCS Community,
Due to recent winter weather absences, FCS will be in session on the following makeup days:
⭐ February 17- makeup day
⭐ March 23- makeup day
Thank you for your continued flexibility and support.
#oneteamfcs
Due to recent winter weather absences, FCS will be in session on the following makeup days:
⭐ February 17- makeup day
⭐ March 23- makeup day
Thank you for your continued flexibility and support.
#oneteamfcs
We are so excited to welcome our students back today!
Families, these are the dates that NTI work is due for each day that we missed recently.
💚NTI Day 4 student work must be turned in to the schools by Monday, February 9.
💚NTI Days 5-10 student work must be turned in to the schools by Wednesday, February 11.
Thank you!
#Courage | #OneTeamFCS
Families, these are the dates that NTI work is due for each day that we missed recently.
💚NTI Day 4 student work must be turned in to the schools by Monday, February 9.
💚NTI Days 5-10 student work must be turned in to the schools by Wednesday, February 11.
Thank you!
#Courage | #OneTeamFCS
Dear FCS community, please see the following message from Superintendent Kopp:
NTI Day #10 tomorrow, Tuesday February 3rd in Franklin County Schools. ASP’s are open. Only ASP workers, bus mechanics and essential maintenance and custodial staff as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. All other employees will work remotely.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area beginning at 1:00 tomorrow that will potentially make driving conditions unsafe for the afternoon dismissal.
We hope to see everyone in school on Wednesday. Stay safe!
#oneteamfcs
Dear FCS community, please see the following message from Superintendent Kopp:
Our bus drivers came in today and drove their routes to help determine if we could be in school tomorrow. Unfortunately they came back with numerous concerns and areas that made it just not feasible for us to be in tomorrow.
As much as I hate it, it will be NTI day #9 for Franklin County. ASP’s will be open. Only ASP workers, bus mechanics and essential maintenance and custodial staff as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. All other employees will work remotely.
We have a Google doc with all of the concerning areas that we will be sharing with both the county and state road departments tomorrow for them to treat with the hope of being back in school on Tuesday.
Stay safe!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Dear FCS community,
NTI day #7 tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, in Franklin County Schools. ASP’s are open tomorrow. Only ASP workers, bus mechanics and essential maintenance and custodial employees as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. All other employees will work virtually Stay safe!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, January 27th, will be NTI day #6 for Franklin County Schools. ASP’s will be closed. Only bus mechanics, essential maintenance, and custodial employees as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. All other employees will work virtually. Stay safe!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, January 26th, will be NTI day #5 for Franklin County Schools. ASP’s will be closed. Only bus mechanics and essential maintenance and custodial employees as directed by their supervisors need to report to work in person. All other employees will work virtually. Stay safe!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
FCS community,
All events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday are canceled due to potential inclement weather.
Stay safe everyone!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
All events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday are canceled due to potential inclement weather.
Stay safe everyone!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
NTI Day #4 today, Wednesday January 21st for Franklin County Schools. ASP’s are closed. The national weather service has high confidence in us receiving ice and freezing rain during the morning commute. All employees need to work virtually today. Stay safe!
We wanted to remind you that Franklin County Schools will be closed from December 22 through January 2 for winter break. Students and teachers will return on January 5!
We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. We are thankful for each of you!
To see our 2025/2026 district calendar, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RhTuSN5ahyRC_tylHWi1NiqZZhF0LA_s/view
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Dear Franklin County community,
We are thrilled to bring this amazing opportunity to all of our families who utilize our bus transportation services. With this app, you’ll be able to track your child’s bus in real time, receive important notifications, and communicate directly with our transportation team. Keep an eye out for an invitation from us soon if you haven't already received your invite!
We also want to share some early feedback from one of our families. This is proof that this tool is already making a difference! A huge shoutout to Sherry Boarman and Brad McKinney for their dedication and hard work in bringing this project to life.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
We are thrilled to bring this amazing opportunity to all of our families who utilize our bus transportation services. With this app, you’ll be able to track your child’s bus in real time, receive important notifications, and communicate directly with our transportation team. Keep an eye out for an invitation from us soon if you haven't already received your invite!
We also want to share some early feedback from one of our families. This is proof that this tool is already making a difference! A huge shoutout to Sherry Boarman and Brad McKinney for their dedication and hard work in bringing this project to life.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, December 15th, will serve as a traditional snow day for Franklin County Schools. All ASP‘s will be open.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, December 15th, will serve as a traditional snow day for Franklin County Schools. All ASP‘s will be open.
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, December 12th, will be NTI day number three in Franklin County Schools.
All employees will work virtually. ASP’s will be closed. Stay safe everyone!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
Tomorrow, December 12th, will be NTI day number three in Franklin County Schools.
All employees will work virtually. ASP’s will be closed. Stay safe everyone!
#courage | #oneteamfcs
