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[4], The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { If a parent still has concerns, the office of the Superintendent can provide an appropriate contact for further assistance. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } "I, along with thousands of other concerned parents, have seen things take a turn in regards to curriculum and policies which dont necessarily align with our pro-freedom and pro-American values," he said. } } "Second graders are more than capable of understanding that yes, the people in power in this country (white men) used to refuse to let women and Black people vote or have the same rights, and we still continue to have challenges in many of these areas to this day," she wrote. } The reality of rezoning is the friends remain friends. background-color: #6db24f; } The Board also approved 27 Late Start Days for middle and high schools and 11 Early Release Days for elementary schools. width: 90%; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} .widget-row.Libertarian { Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. All three of them went to new schools. The concept of standardized teaching and curriculum makes perfect sense. -. To contact any Board member, visit the School Board Members page of the WCS website. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); background-color: #db0000; overflow-y: auto; .results_row { During her previous 12 years residing in Memphis, she taught political theory at the University of Memphis. 1,031 talking about this. width: 50px; I lead a team of computer experts that includes Orthodox Jews, Muslims, Christians, gay and lesbians, Hindus. Haile , 44, has lived in Tennessee for nearly 20 years and has spent the last seven residingin Williamson County. Franklin, TN 37064. I will use my years of leadership experience to make sure that WCS continues to offer the BEST education to each and every one of its students. State legislature | "I look forward to continuing to serve for my third term.". She has also served on the Davis House Child Advocacy event committee for seven yearsorganizing the Button Ball and teaches Sunday school. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .hideResponses { display: none;} overflow-x: auto; Let me tell you about being a minority or even just a white girl in the schools here, or probably anywhere in this country. | Haugh won in the general election on August 6, 2020. Welch, 49, was first elected to the WCBOE in 2010 and served until 2014. Angela Durham First District | School Board Chair Dan Cash Second District Eliot Mitchell Third District Josh Brown Fourth District | School Board Vice Chair Jennifer Aprea Fifth District Jay Galbreath Sixth District .non_result_row th { District Calendar Elections in 2023 | [2] The District 1, 3, and 11 seats were left open for newcomers when incumbents Kenneth Peterson, PJ Mezera, and Mark Gregory, respectively, did not file to run for re-election. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. $('.pastResponses').show(); color: #fff; I think that my philosophy is the school system needs to synchronize with the municipalities on where the growth is occurring, so they can help project and improve their projections of where they need to plan schools. }) .non_result_row { Britton's has grandchildrenattending Williamson County Schools. display: block; font-weight: bold; I am fine with the state phasing it out because it's become so controversial. The Williamson County Board of Commissioners, also known as the County Commission, is the legislative body of the county government and as such it is the primary policy-making body in the county. The school board has one employee and that's Dr. Looney. display: block; position: absolute; According to Garrett, she is running as an independent candidate in this coming election to hold herself to the same standard as teachers with non-partisan services, to put the "unique needs of (the) excellent and growing district first," and to "focus on the entire school community and refuse to represent special interests or partisan politics" as the WCBOE code of conduct requires. } Durham assumed office in 2016. Our goal is to make living here more delightful and fulfilling each day. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Mitchell is the president of GE ELFUN, a volunteer organization, and a co-founder of the South Williamson Athletic Association. 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Angela Durham is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 1. More:Williamson County leaders hope new education funding formula will help address growth. height: 56px; It increases empathy and understanding of ALL types of fellow humans when you learn how multifaceted this world is, and that includes things that arent so perfect and happy. Haugh, and Haugh won the election. Mitchell won in the general election on August 6, 2020. State executives | Here's what we know about each candidate as the race kicks off. Ravenwood High School Tops at History Bowl, WCS Students Learn About Black History Month, WCS Student Work on Display at Frist Art Museum, Williamson Medical Center Receives Six 2021 Womens Choice Awards. Her father was a WCS teacher, while her mother was an active district volunteer, and she is the mother of onedistrict graduate. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Apply today! color: #6db24f; Outside of optometry, Holladay shares hissobriety journey with related initiatives, treatment centers and conventions, like at Williamson County's21st District Recovery Court in 2019. Thank you for sharing what you really have in your heart. word-wrap: break-word; 1320 West Main Street. "Serving on the school board is an opportunity to donate my time back to the community while maintaining these high standards. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Following an application for appointment to school board in the fall of 2021, Franklin, 47, is making a second attempt at joining the WCBOE. margin-bottom: .75em; What comes down to is the challenge of putting the empty desk where the students are. .race_header { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { width: 100% letter-spacing: .03em; We all think we are experts because we went to school. I can relate to the challenges from a parental standpoint. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-84557').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); March 3, 2023. [20] Creekside Elementary opened in Fall 2019 and moved into its permanent building in early January 2020. Kids do hate. width: 100%; The Williamson County School Board approved the calendar at its January 17 meeting. We don't have enough bus drivers, and you have them running multiple routes. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { position: relative; Mitchell was elected to the seat. The District 9 race featured incumbent Rick Wimberly and challenger Denise Boothby. The District 3 race featured candidates Christy Coleman, Kimberly Little, and Eliot Mitchell. Cash was a pipe fitter for General Motors for over 30years. padding-bottom: 8px; [7] Click here for a list of Mitchell's endorsements in this election. padding-left: 0; WCS continues to be a leader in the State in academic achievement. .votebox-scroll-container { font-size: 16px; Quite the contrary, its a magnet for economic growth and produces outstanding graduates," he said in a release. font-size: 2em; "I am passionate about serving them and all the children in our community to protect and improve the high-quality education of our public school system.". .results_row td:first-child { "I am excited to bring a fresh perspective, and listening ear, to the parents of the Williamson County School District," she said. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); .widget-row.Green { .widget-value { He is a ruling elder for First Presbyterian Church. It needs to be avoided at all costs. [8],

margin-top: 1em; } } font-size: 12px; } margin: 0; None of the 12 Williamson County School Board members returned The Tennessee Star's emailed requests for comment before Tuesday's stated deadline. } Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special Schools District will close on Friday, March 3, as sustained 30-35 mph winds with gusts of 45-55 mph are forecast to impact much of the state. background-color: grey; [1], .votebox { So you have a group of kids every day in middle school that have to be managed and waiting for the bus to come back and get them. padding-left: 10px; font-size: 1.2em; You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. The District 11 race featured candidates Stuart Cooper and K.C. Get the latest WCS Newsletter InFocus delivered to your inbox. I bring decades of experience working in teams, serving on committees, and leading multi-functional groups to success. He ran for re-election, but lost to then-candidateBeth Burgos. Franklin's children currently attend Columbia State Community College and Page HighSchool, while his youngest are home schooled. $('.hideResponses').hide(); You've got busses running multiple routes for Summit and Spring station. This will be Wright's first time running for an elected position. There is no normal and then everything else. That is what leads to hate and bullying in second grade AND in adults, and you need to give those second graders a lot more credit than you are. Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. text-align: left; display: inline-block; This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. Haile is also on the boards of Moves and Grooves and her local Spelman College alumnae chapter, and is also a member of the Williamson County chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. District 7 incumbent Robert Hullett won re-election against challengers Jennifer Luteran and Christopher Richards. Main Office: (615) 472-4000. padding-bottom: 3px; background-color: #6db24f; .results_text { Their parents may not realize theyre teaching it, but the kids still manage to learn it. "Our Board members do so much to ensure students get that high-quality educationparents are looking for in Williamson County Schools, said WCS Superintendent Jason Golden. George William "Bill" Long, age 97 of Franklin, TN passed away February 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by close family. Those kids dont have a choice but to understand and be exposed things like hate and bullying based on racism and sexism. So the side effect is that the children create a network of friends across all the schools. Wimberly was re-elected to the seat. Learn more about Eccles here:https://tiffanyeccles.com/. .inner_percentage { Reach her at aexum@tennessean.com, 615-347-7313, or on Twitter @aniexum. There is no one right way to be. width: 100%; Eccles currently works in supply chain and procurement at Mars Petcare in Franklin. Williamson County Schools Board of Education member Brad Fiscus Submitted Williamson County Schools Board of Education District 4 member Brad Fiscus and his wife and Tennessee's former top vaccine official, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, will move out of state next month to pursue new opportunities. Beasley is also the president and co-founder of Banebow, Inc. a nonprofit offering counseling services to those who have lost a child. in parallel with educating our children. So the standardization - we have to find a balance - we have to find balance to give teachers the flexibility to explore the passions of the children. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { As of Thursday at noon, even district. "If elected I will focus on student performance and ensuring our teachers and staff members get the resources and community support they need to be successful.. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { position: relative; border:1px solid #FFB81F; My children now 23, 25, 27 went to three new schools between the three of them. padding-left: 10px; I think our parental involvement is excellent and should continued to be embraced. As a parent in the district, Beasley hopes to ensure WCS remains "the best in the state" and to"represent the parents and families in our district and community at large so that all voices are heard and all of our students needs are being addressed.". She was an educator in the Nashville area. " Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University. } width: 150px; Durham ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. border: 1px solid #999; .widget-row.heading { Originally hailing from Chattanooga, Graham, 45,has lived in Williamson County for five years. One has graduated with honors and moved on to collegeand she votes nowand one is in high school. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} I hope I didn't miss anything. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. "Our students deserve an education that helps them become creative thinkers, problem solvers, and provides the skills for college and career readiness," he said in an email, adding that during his tenure on the board, members have helped fund new athletic fields, fine arts centers, while the district's academic achievement, graduation rates, and teacher pay have risen consistently. I think the dedication of the teachers and the staff is phenomenal. margin: auto; Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} WCS has approximately 42,000 students enrolled in Pre-K - 12 for the 2022-2023 school year. Eccles holds a bachelor's degree in marketing; in May, she will complete a master's in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Email all The Commissioners. 		top: 0px; 				max-height: 580px; What is your position on standardized testing - is there too much, too little? [3], Students who live within the K8 Franklin Special School District zone attend WCS high schools, Centennial and Franklin after completing eighth grade.  . A viral video with millions of views shows parents yelling, "We know who you are. } Cash has served on the Williamson County Board of Education since 2014. 		overflow-y: hidden; "School boards are a great place to show our children that the government can and does good work for the community.". 	} School districts | })  			} He has served as a volunteer middle school basketball coach and later an official high school basketball coach atWilliamson County schools. 	font-weight: bold; 	display: inline-block; "I think we need to get back to paying attention to parents," he told the Tennessean in January. I am a detailed type of person. 	font-weight: bold; Their parents teach them  to hate girls and minorities and anyone differently abled. He was then appointedto fill her seat in 2017when she resigned, and was later re-elected in 2018. I need you to understand something about children and age appropriateness of texts and life issues they might encounter at school. Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. 		padding-bottom: 0px; If a parent still has concerns, the office of the Superintendent can provide an appropriate contact for further assistance. Haugh's current term ends in 2024. 		text-align: left !important; [29] Legacy Middle School opened in Fall 2020. Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. margin-bottom:0px; "There's going to be differentthings in there that aren't age appropriate.". 			} Williamson County has a number of both. "I have been impressed with their teachers and the staff at the Williamson County Public Schools," Britton said. She and her husband have one daughter who attended Edmondson Elementary School since Kindergarten and will soon move on to Brentwood Middle School. 	} p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} "That's why people move here," Eric Welch, the longtime school-board member, told me. 		color: #888; Days after losing her bid for a second term, the mayor announced her last appointment to Chicago's Board of Education. 	} width: 250px; "Why invite political division into a work whose sole purpose is to focus on our childrens education, budgets, growth and policy. Republican candidate Jamie Limacould not provide comment at this time.        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   } Comments (-1) . We shouldnt be implying that those ways of existing are not normal or undesirable or less than. Seeing a variety of lifestyles ALSO isnt damaging to kids living a so-called traditional lifestyle as they learn and accept that there are all sorts of ways to be a good human being. The Williamson County Board of Equalization is comprised of five members elected by the Board of Commissioners. 		margin-top: 16px; if (typeof $  !=  'undefined') { If I get enough details, I will determine whether the recommendation is consistent with my best judgement.  Many parents have told The Tennessee Star they don't believe Looney has shown enough transparency with board members, the public, or the media. 		top: -5px; 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { 	margin-bottom: 1px; Open zoning needs to be done as much as possible so it's more of a parental choice rather than a board edict. 	background-color: grey; 		margin-right: 10px; 	} 	.outer_percentage { The Williamson County School Board will meet for their June board meeting Monday. 	} 	.results_row.winner { Williamson County Schools (WCS) is one of two public school districts located in Williamson County, Tennessee. 	} 	color: white; 	} Tennessee state legislators met Saturday with Franklin Special School District and Williamson County School boards to answer questions and discuss future education legislation. 		color: #888; 		top: -1px; The report shows that the Williamson College of Business Administration enrolls the largest number of student athletes with 159, followed by the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services with 118. The week of January 24 is Tennessee School Board Appreciation Week and a time to show our thanks to the 12 members of the Williamson County Board of Education. Home; About; XQ In Action; Get Involved; Resources; XQ Forum; 0:00 / 0:00 		background-color: green; 		padding-left: 16px;  	} "It was kind of a facer that somebody would talk to their constituent that way," she said to The Tennessean.   You want to ensure that graduates in Memphis are every much learning something as high school graduates in Knoxville and Spring Hill. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Williamson County Board of Education District 3, .infobox { I promise to listen, research, communicate, and respond to the citizens of Williamson County. Graham's two daughters attend Grassland Elementary School. 		.votebox { Shoving it down their throats that the happy white traditional Christian family is the normal good way to be is damaging, rather than seeing a large variety of lifestyles as they build their awareness of the worldlifestyles many of them do see in their real lives.  		text-align: center; How to run for office | Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. Read Wallace's full message below: Dear Mr. Cash, I'm a parent of two students in the Wilco school. 

I will pray that you look at people as individuals rather than by race and look at the content of their character vs what has happened before. We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. Seven of the 12 seats on the Williamson County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016. font-weight: 300; Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. Haugh is the Boards vice chairman. [15] Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. Please, Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). Gary Humble, spokesman for the Williamson County-based Tennessee Stands posted a YouTube video Tuesday saying he disagreed with the premise of the GOP meeting. State and local courts | Ballot measures, Who represents me? Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. | Including Hispanic, Black and family members from Malta. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Those dates are available on the WCS Calendar page. Outside of her day-job, she regularly volunteers at WCS schools across District 12 and has served on the Centennial High School PTO in various leadership roles. } I don't think you can identify a single item that is the best thing. I won't be a rubber stamp, and I will challenge and ask questions. I hope I didn't miss anything.". I think it's probably the culture of expectations on the students. They don't quit being friends because they are at different schools. My family has crossed cultural lines for many years. } Clements, a 20-year Williamson County resident and mother of four, said she has children with a "varied educational background" with a "cumulative 17 years at Williamson County Schools." } text-align: center; padding-left: 0; font-size: 20px; His wife, Candi, also attended the same high school and university. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, . } } [30][31], WCS operates eleven high schools throughout the district. Independent candidate Del Wright is running to represent District 4 where he has resided since 2011. margin-top: 0px; ", "School board members hear the good, bad and 'horrible' of WCS Online rollout", "Eric Welch to serve on Williamson school board", "Tennessee parents make threats after school board mandates masks: 'We will find you', "WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOLS FIVE (5) YEAR CAPITAL PLAN (2017-2022)", "New elementary school in southeast Williamson delayed until 2020 - Franklin Home Page", "New elementary on Gosey Hill Road will be called Creekside", "Name Chosen for New Franklin Elementary School", "WCS construction projects moving right along, and in some cases have been completed", "Williamson County holds grand opening for new Creekside Elementary School", "Three new schools open in Williamson County", "New Nolensville schools to celebrate grand opening", "Funding for new Franklin middle school finalized by county commission", "Legacy Middle School is the official name of the new middle school on Henpeck Lane", "Williamson County Schools ITF Needs Five (5) Year Capital Outlay Plan 2016-2022", "Williamson Schools: More elementary, middle schools dominate 10-year building forecast", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Williamson_County_Schools&oldid=1107064161, Education in Williamson County, Tennessee, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Articles lacking reliable references from December 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 23:35. As a School Board member, Clementss goal is to heal this divide through revitalizing the trusted parent-school partnership while ensuring excellence in learning materials for all students," a press release said. I also think the teachers need to be able to have the freedom to break standards to take advantage of student engagement when it occurs. } margin: 8px auto; Shehas also volunteered with FSSD PTO activities and founded the Friends of FSSD Schoolchildren Summer Reading Program, to name a fewefforts. By the time they got to be students in college, their roommates in college were the friends they had in elementary and not necessarily high school. display: block; Brown attended Lipscomb University and received a bachelor's degree in history and political science.

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. It creates a challenge of the administrator for the middle school they have 40 or 50 kids keep under control for an extra class period basically. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the district. Now retired, he was formally a corporate executive and owned a small business. 	.results_table { 		background-color: #db0000; 		z-index:1; 	.votebox-results-cell--check { 	.inner_percentage.Republican { A school system requires expertise in many disciplines (transportation, food services, entertainment, athletics, facility management, social services, health services, etc.) 	.votebox_legend { Williamson County Schools elections (2016), Campaign finance in the Williamson County Schools election, Chad Gray, Williamson County Administrator of Elections, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Eliot_Mitchell&oldid=8510993, 2020 United States school district candidates, Williamson County Board of Education candidate, 2020, 2016 United States school district candidates, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. 10 Republicans, two Democrats and eight independent candidates are in the running so far. And I must say of all the conversations we have had knowone (sic) has ever demonstrated the amount of hate that I see in this email. $('.pastResponses').hide(); 	padding-left: 10px; Williamson County Televisions channel on YouTube. 		color:white; 	background-color: green; You have 45 minutes to teach these specific points, and when you have a moment in the classroom where children show engagement in a subject, the teacher doesn't have the flexibility to take that passion to run with it because he or she has to stay on schedule. 	color: white;  		padding-top: 3px; 	.indicate_scroll { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. She works as a consultant with Guidehouse, as well as a adjunct instructor of American Government at a local technical college. Whitson declined to comment on the school board events, and Ogles could not be reached for comment even though his assistant .  div.survey-scrollbox {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } So I don't profess to be an expert on education. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. And then their friends teach them more, because its kids being kids.. Franklin and his family moved to the City of Franklin in 2018 from Bulverde, Texas, (outside of San Antonio) where he formerly served on the city council and the Planning and Zoning Boards in Bulverde and neighboring Cibolo. .widget-row.value-only { A Williamson County Schools parent who emailed her school board member about whether second graders should learn about sexism and racism said she received thisreply:"Thank you for sharing what you really have in your heart.