Current state
Knowledge is scattered, communication is reactive, and district work becomes harder to sustain consistently.
About SchoolAmplified
Built by educators, operators, and AI builders who understand district reality
SchoolAmplified is a K-12 initiative under SimpSolutions, LLC. It was built to help districts use AI in ways that are practical, governed, and aligned with the realities of public education.
The goal is simple: centralize district knowledge, strengthen communication consistency, and give leadership clearer visibility into the work schools are doing without removing human judgment from the process.
About SchoolAmplified
A more credible model for district communication
Technology, implementation, and public trust working together.
Why SchoolAmplified Exists
Districts are carrying communication expectations with fragmented systems
Families expect timely updates. Staff need clarity. Communities want to understand what schools are doing. Leadership teams need continuity when people change, crises hit, or district priorities shift.
SchoolAmplified was created to help districts meet those expectations with one governed operating layer instead of a patchwork of disconnected tools and individual memory.
Why we exist
District teams are carrying too much communication complexity
SchoolAmplified is designed to reduce that load without removing local judgment.
Future state
Approved knowledge, coordinated workflows, and leadership visibility work together from one district-controlled platform.
Core Focus
Built around the work district teams actually need to do
Better community communication
Make district communication clearer, more coordinated, and easier for families to trust.
One source of truth
Keep approved information, communication history, and operational knowledge aligned across teams.
Practical implementation
Start with a pilot, fit district workflows, and expand based on evidence rather than theory.
Public visibility
Help the community see the work schools are doing with greater clarity and confidence.
What Makes The Approach Different
A district intelligence model instead of isolated features
SchoolAmplified combines community communication, social media management, district knowledge support, and operational visibility within one governed platform.
It is designed as an augmentation system that supports staff and leadership rather than taking local judgment out of the process, and it is shaped by K-12 leaders rather than generic software assumptions.
Connected approach
One operating model instead of isolated tools
Communication, social, knowledge, and visibility belong together.
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Trust
See how SchoolAmplified approaches privacy, governance, accessibility, and human oversight.
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FAQ
Get clear answers to common questions about the platform, implementation, pricing, and fit.
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Team
Meet the people behind SchoolAmplified and the implementation model supporting district adoption.
Meet the teamLeadership
A team shaped by K-12 leadership, implementation, customer success, security, and AI-enabled operational design
Leo Brehm
CEO and Co-Founder
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Jason Sirotin
CTO and Co-Founder
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Jeff Wilhoite
COO
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Reid Pickett
CAO
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Teddy Finnerty
Chief Security Officer
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Dr. Shannon Terry
Strategic Advisor
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Michael Tempesta
Chief Engagement Officer / Co-Founder
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Nicole O'Brien
Chief Success Officer / Co-Founder
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Megan Smallidge
Strategic Advisor
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Andrew Marcinek
Strategic Advisor
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Greg Runyan
Strategic Advisor
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Built for practical adoption, not abstract innovation theater
SchoolAmplified focuses on clear use cases, stronger communication, and measurable improvement over time.
Looking ahead
Built for practical adoption, not theater
Clear use cases. Stronger communication. Measurable improvement.
About
About SchoolAmplified
What is SchoolAmplified trying to solve?
SchoolAmplified is focused on reducing the fragmentation that makes district communication, public trust, recurring updates, and leadership continuity harder than they should be.
Why does the company emphasize trust and governance?
Because district-facing systems need more than polished features. They need visible oversight, practical implementation, and a model that leaders can evaluate with confidence.
Where should someone go next after reading About?
The next useful step is usually to review the trust page, explore the product suite, or request a conversation around the district challenge creating the most pressure right now.