vertical-align: middle; He ran for re-election, but lost to then-candidateBeth Burgos. Our goal is to make living here more delightful and fulfilling each day. [3][4][5], Mitchell reported $3,948.62 in contributions and $2,146.78 in expenditures to the Williamson County Election Commission, which left his campaign with $1,801.84 on hand as of June 30, 2016.[6]. Britton, 71, has lived in Williamson county for 20 years. 1320 West Main StreetFranklin, TN, 37064. In fact, the earlier they learn that not all people are happy traditional white Christian families and understand that the world is a wonderful and varied place that STILL HAS ISSUES, the less kids will be inclined to bully my girls, or my friends Chinese-American children, or my other friends Black children, or even my Christian white friend whose boy doesnt want to play sports but prefers to do girl things. "I am running as an independent because I firmly believe that school board positions should be non-partisan," she said in an email. Yes. Let me tell you about being a minority or even just a white girl in the schools here, or probably anywhere in this country. There is too much of it, and it creates stress on everyone involved from the administrators to the teachers to the children. } margin-top: 1px; On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Things we as a civilization have done wrong and need to do better. } The Board is led by Garrett. I have been watching school board meetings on and off for years, and I did happen to catch last nights meeting. ", "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. font-size: .9em; text-align: left; [4], The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. Haugh, and Haugh won the election. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { .clearfix { margin-bottom: 0; Jody. None of the 12 Williamson County School Board members returned The Tennessee Star's emailed requests for comment before Tuesday's stated deadline. The Williamson County Board of Equalization is comprised of five members elected by the Board of Commissioners. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for . width: 50%; .race_header.republican { Beasley is also the president and co-founder of Banebow, Inc. a nonprofit offering counseling services to those who have lost a child. 2nd Monday in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November. 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." div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } word-wrap: break-word; .votebox-results-metadata { .results_row { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { margin-right: 12px; Mitchell is the president of GE ELFUN, a volunteer organization, and a co-founder of the South Williamson Athletic Association. [19], WCS operates 28 elementary schools. The County Commission operates with a committee structure - most Commission business is first considered by a committee of its members before coming to the full Commission. margin-bottom: 1px; left: 0; "My whole problem with the second grade curriculum is age appropriateness, so to go from civil rights to women's suffrage what's the difference?" .hideResponses { display: none;} He also served on a community advisory committee for Williamson County and on numerous committees for Spring Hill, including the economic development committee, the parks and recreation committee, the library board of trustees, the historical commission, and the chamber of commerce board of directors. background-color: grey; float: left; The Tennessean reached out to Cash for comment about the email.

, See also:Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). padding:7px 8px 8px; Now retired, he was formally a corporate executive and owned a small business. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .race_header { Main Fax: Map & Directions; He attended Trinity Elementary School, Page Middle School and Page High School. I have sent this email to every member on the school board but addressed it to you because your comments are the ones that inspired me to write it. font-size: 2em; We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. Rep. Glen Casada told the Lookout he supports Moms For Liberty. .widget-value { } Jen Haley. top: 0px; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } 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. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. font-weight: 200; } 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 overflow-x: scroll; "Our board members represent and serve all families whose children attend Williamson County Schools," she wrote in an email. He has been involved in various community organizations, including churches, FrankTown Open Hearts and sports teams through the Williamson County Recreation Leagues and the YMCA. Have at least a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency. left: 0px; Williamson County Schools (WCS) is one of two public school districts located in Williamson County, Tennessee. Incumbent Eliot Mitchell defeated Jennifer Moss in the general election for Williamson County Board of Education District 3 on August 6, 2020. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Their parents teach them to hate girls and minorities and anyone differently abled. color:white; For example, Midtown precinct investigative officers have one of the highest case loads in the department with around 146 cases per officer. Haugh .race_header.libertarian { As ofThursday at noon, even district candidates filedpetition with at least 25 signatures from around the county, qualifying them to run in the 2022 county elections. Read Wallace's full message below: Dear Mr. Cash, I'm a parent of two students in the Wilco school. They meet annually to hear appeals involving real and personal property valuation issues. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} } Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. margin-bottom:0px; "I think it's harmful to kids, even the kids that are growing up in the so-called traditional family, not to learn about all kinds of things," Wallace said.

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Counties | She has one child attending a WCS high school. Board members include: District One: Angela Durham District Two: Dan Cash District Three: Eliot Mitchell District Four: Brad Fiscus District Five: Jennifer Aprea District Six: Jay Galbreath District Seven: Sheila Cleveland District Eight: Candy Emerson District Nine: Rick Wimberly District 10: Eric Welch District 11: K.C. 		background-color: #db0000; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? 	} "Serving on the school board is an opportunity to donate my time back to the community while maintaining these high standards. 		.race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { border:1px solid #FFB81F;  	width: 100%; The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. 		padding-top: 3px; 		color: #6db24f; 		padding-bottom: 8px; | Jack Johnson and Joey Hensley met with WCS board members at the Williamson County Administrative Complex. 	} 		font-weight: 300; Her father was a WCS teacher, while her mother was an active district volunteer, and she is the mother of onedistrict graduate. WCS has approximately 42,000 students enrolled in Pre-K - 12 for the 2022-2023 school year. A school system requires expertise in many disciplines (transportation, food services, entertainment, athletics, facility management, social services, health services, etc.) 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Religion is key to culture. Here's what we know about each candidate as the race kicks off. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. Phone: (615) 790-5712. 		margin: 0px 10px; 	} 		display: inline-block; 	} Their parents may not realize theyre teaching it, but the kids still manage to learn it. .top_disclaimer { 	} $('.collapse').collapse('show'); ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } "The social studiesstandards in Tennessee gradually get you into this," Cash said. The reality of rezoning is the friends remain friends. 		background-color: grey; He's running for a third term. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. 

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. [7] Politically conservative activists criticized the curriculum, with the county division of Moms for Liberty first giving a criticism, and with other groups lobbying the Tennessee Commissioner of Education to intervene. 1,031 talking about this. .votebox_bp_logo { } He works as a director for OpenText, Inc. Mitchell served as an alderman for the City of Spring Hill for 12 years, and he served on a principal search committee, a playground committee, and multiple technical advisory committees for Williamson County Schools. You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. Williamson Source is your personal portal to all things Williamson County. After accepting her current position in Nashville 2008, she and her family made the move to Williamson County in 2017so her children could attend WCS, where their cousins also attend. As a child, he attended Scales Elementary, Brentwood Middle School and Brentwood High School before attending SamfordUniversity. margin-top: 0px; width: 100%; . .inner_percentage.Republican { Haugh is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 11.Haugh assumed office in 2016. }, 100); State Reps. Gino Bulso, Jake McCalmon and Sam Whitson, and Sens. Eliot Mitchell is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 3. Cities | color: black; Reach her at aexum@tennessean.com, 615-347-7313, or on Twitter @aniexum. I think quality of our facilities is world class. } Garrett was originally appointed by the county commission to fill a vacant District 12 position in 2016 andthen ran for election in 2018. 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. His childrenattended both WCS and FSSD schools and graduated from Centennial High School. } The Williamson County Board of Education consists of one member elected from each of the 12 voting districts. It's what I do. Those kids dont have a choice but to understand and be exposed things like hate and bullying based on racism and sexism. .election_results_text { Not be a current employee of the district and/or be related to a current employee in that district. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Welcome to XQ. width: 100% !important; You want children to be primarily exposed to happy, uplifting stuff about traditional families, when at least half the kids do not live lives like that, even in THIS wealthy, white county. padding-left: 10px; Contact our sales team. In the race for the unexpired term in District 4, incumbent Anne McGraw defeated challenger Joey Czarneski. .results_text { clear: both; Now, hehopes to represent District 4. padding-bottom: 3px; vertical-align: top; A school board candidate must: Be a registered voter. Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. color: white; .widget-row.Democratic { Not have been convicted of a felony. background-color: #ccc; "I have been impressed with their teachers and the staff at the Williamson County Public Schools," Britton said. }. I think you need to teach about religion but not teach religion in schools. Galbreath and his wife have five children:two graduates of Ravenwood High School, as well as a high school senior and sophomore, and a 7th grader. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. }

Comments (-1) . } } To stay updated on Williamson County news,sign up for our newsletter. Haugh's current term ends in 2024. padding-top: 8px; K.C. WCS is not broken. Mayor Lightfoot appoints a juvenile-justice official and former charter leader to Chicago school board. 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. "I think we need to get back to paying attention to parents," he told the Tennessean in January. Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. I promise to listen, research, communicate, and respond to the citizens of Williamson County. } div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } font-weight: bold; Brown attended Lipscomb University and received a bachelor's degree in history and political science. My daughter opened up at Independence and moved to Page. color: #fff; The District 9 race featured incumbent Rick Wimberly and challenger Denise Boothby. } padding-left: 10px; color: #888; During her previous 12 years residing in Memphis, she taught political theory at the University of Memphis. Days after losing her bid for a second term, the mayor announced her last appointment to Chicago's Board of Education. width: 100% color: black; I think our parental involvement is excellent and should continued to be embraced. He said watching them inspired him to run forthe board seat. Im a parent of two students in the Wilco school system who is in your voting district. 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. padding-left: 0; } So I don't profess to be an expert on education. } (function() { background-color: #f9d334; "I look forward to continuing to serve for my third term.". I don't have a problem understanding concepts and principles, and asking questions to get to my understanding of it. margin: 0; Thisupcoming election to representEast Brentwood's District 6 willbe Bidinger's firsttimerunning for an elected position. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Im ready to build upon the good work we have started. margin-bottom:16px; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Public policy. How to run for office | 2023 www.tennessean.com. There are 50 schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary . var nTimer = setInterval(function() { clearInterval(nTimer); .electionsectionheading { Following an application for appointment to school board in the fall of 2021, Franklin, 47, is making a second attempt at joining the WCBOE. $('.hideResponses').hide(); .widget-row.heading { display: inline-block; The Middle Tennessee State University graduate has worked as an executive assistant for 15 years. Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. [2] The district is rapidly growing, adding over 1000 new students each year. "I believe in parents rights, and I want to strengthen the partnership between parents and school administratorsI will be an advocate for WCS parents and students, as well as all District 8 voters and taxpayers.". Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. I bring decades of experience working in teams, serving on committees, and leading multi-functional groups to success. Kids do hate. Email all The Commissioners. .votebox_legend { Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. If a parent still has concerns, the office of the Superintendent can provide an appropriate contact for further assistance. He holds a master's degree in Christian ministry, as well asa bachelor's in business administration, and served as the vice president of field ministrywith the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in theSouthwest Central region and Central Africa. [9], Dave Allen, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA)[11], Vickie Hall, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Leigh Webb, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools[12], Juli Oyer, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools[13], Mark Samuels, Assistant Superintendent for Operations[14], The Williamson County Board of Education consists of 12 members, each elected from one of the 12 voting districts for a four-year term. font-size: 0.9em; overflow-y: auto; WCS continues to be a leader in the State in academic achievement. Holladayanoptometrist, musician, songwriterand father of three relocated from Nashville to Franklin in 2016, "drawn by the stellar reputation of the school system," he said in a press release. Franklin, TN 37064. That's a comment that's come up multiple times. He said he declined to speak because it was a Sunday and Father's Day. Election. background-color: #db0000; School Start Times School start and end times are for the 2022 - 2023 school year. .inner_percentage { But my caveat is we need to leave the teachers to be the experts we've hired. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { WCS students will begin the 2023-24 school year with a half-day on Friday, August 4. } width: 350px; A Tennessee county embroiled in arguments over whether to mask kids is considering adding a Pfizer lobbyist to its school board.. Williamson County School Board Member Brad Fiscus first announced . z-index:1; display: inline-block; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } top: -5px; max-width: 600px; What do you think of current state education standards? 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. I am not a teacher, or a trained educator. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. The school board has one employee and that's Dr. Looney. Learn more about Eccles here:https://tiffanyeccles.com/. They are told to go back to China or Trump is going to deport you. By other second graders, by older kids, by other kids parents, even. $('.hideResponses').show(); The Board is led by Garrett. My children over their career were rezoned at least seven times. background-color: #003388; border-radius: 50%; He describes the school system as an . .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} George William "Bill" Long, age 97 of Franklin, TN passed away February 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by close family. Angela Durham is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 1. Cash had said certain civil rights topics weren't appropriate for young students and administrators' decision to include women's suffrage in asecond grade module on civil rights heroeswas wrong. Wallace said she was taken aback by Cash's email. Mar 3, 2023, 12:36pm PST. display: block; background-color: #003388; .results_row.winner { -. "In a short time (on the board), Ive gained valuable experience and cultivated important relationships with key stakeholders. background-color: #003388; } .results_table { Cash said at a board work session. My children now 23, 25, 27 went to three new schools between the three of them. display: inline; height: 100%; font-weight: bold; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} display: block; Mitchell's responses are shown below. The district is currently made up of over 40,000 students attending 50 schools,[1] including three new schools that opened as scheduled for the 20182019 school year. 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. padding-bottom: 0px; The Eccles currently live in College Grove. .widget-row.Republican { You've got busses running multiple routes for Summit and Spring station. What needs attention and what aspect of it could need adjustment? } "It was kind of a facer that somebody would talk to their constituent that way," she said to The Tennessean. You said that you dont think children that age understand such things, that children that age dont hate, that children that age just need to have fun.. letter-spacing: .04em; .votebox-scroll-container { in parallel with educating our children. } What is your opinion of the current state of WCS and the current leadership? In District 5, incumbent Gary Anderson defeated challenger Julie Ellen Mauck to win another term on the board. For high school it covers the entire county, including the remainder of Franklin. Elections in 2023 | } border: 1px solid #999; The Williamson County board released a statement on the mask debate there, saying, "Our parents are passionate about their children's education, and that's one of the reasons for our.