}) Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. display: inline-block; "They are major stakeholders, they are taxpayers, yet it seems like their voices have been lost the last couple of years.". } } if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { All rights reserved. } } Reach her at
[email protected], 615-347-7313, or on Twitter @aniexum. Durham's current term ends in 2024. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. Phone: (615) 790-5712. margin-bottom: 4px; Incumbent Eliot Mitchell defeated Jennifer Moss in the general election for Williamson County Board of Education District 3 on August 6, 2020. font-weight: bold; Since his start, the life long Williamson Countyresident and vice president of state government relations atPfizer has been outspoken on policy-specific matters at board meetings. The world business community values diversity. But my caveat is we need to leave the teachers to be the experts we've hired. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } var nTimer = setInterval(function() { .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} 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. display: inline; z-index:1; Brownhas been serving as an interim board member, appointed by the Williamson County commission, since October 2021following board member Brad Fiscus' resignation and out-of-state move. font-weight: bold; His childrenattended both WCS and FSSD schools and graduated from Centennial High School. .votebox_legend { The County Commission consists of 24 elected members, Two from each of the 12 voting districts of Williamson County, who serve a four-year term of office. [2] The district is rapidly growing, adding over 1000 new students each year. "As a Williamson County parent, I will ensure that all voices areheard and supported in our schools.". 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. "I have been impressed with their teachers and the staff at the Williamson County Public Schools," Britton said. padding-bottom: 8px; More:Williamson County leaders hope new education funding formula will help address growth. Haugh won in the general election on August 6, 2020. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Her older children attendPage Middle School and College Grove Elementary. She has more than 18 years of experience in the industry after working at Caterpillar and Tesla. Mitchell ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 3 in Tennessee. 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. "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. width: 250px; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. Her father was a WCS teacher, while her mother was an active district volunteer, and she is the mother of onedistrict graduate. Ballot measures, Who represents me? color: black; background-color: #003388; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Im ready to build upon the good work we have started. 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. "I am excited to bring a fresh perspective, and listening ear, to the parents of the Williamson County School District," she said. } State and local courts | overflow: hidden; We took advantage of grandfathering and open zoning. } K.C. Elections in 2023 | display: block; font-weight: bold; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} Garrett attended Grassland Elementary, Brentwood Middle School and Franklin High School before attending Belmont University. .percentage_number { 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. } 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 A viral video with millions of views shows parents yelling, "We know who you are. The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. Welch is director of businessdevelopment for a consumer market research firmanda fourth-generation veteran of both the U.S. Army and National Guard. } background-color: #6db24f; That's a comment that's come up multiple times. Williamson County Board of Education District 3, .infobox { March 3, 2023. 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. font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; vertical-align: top; District Calendar height: 22px; The Board also approved 27 Late Start Days for middle and high schools and 11 Early Release Days for elementary schools. overflow-x: scroll; } 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. Durham assumed office in 2016. width: 100%; Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. Here's what we know about each candidate as the race kicks off. } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { As a board member, he previously said he's focused on growth and addressingconcerns around curriculum. font-weight: 100; Cash has served on the Williamson County Board of Education since 2014. Bidinger is passionate about running as an Independent candidate. [33] The district's 10-year building forecast now calls for a new high school opening in Fall 2025.[34]. Its just as damaging for a school to have an agenda of mainly espousing, through exposure, the happy white Christian traditional family lifestyle as it is to introduce kids to other equally valid ways of being a human. So I don't profess to be an expert on education. Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. ", "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. background-color: #f9d334; School districts | } font-size: 1.25em; What comes down to is the challenge of putting the empty desk where the students are. "In a short time (on the board), Ive gained valuable experience and cultivated important relationships with key stakeholders. border:1px solid #FFB81F; During her previous 12 years residing in Memphis, she taught political theory at the University of Memphis. margin-right: 10px; Richard Davis and Angela Durham ran for the District 1 seat, and Durham won the election. The precinct's clearance rate in 2021 was less than 7 . 2nd Monday in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November. Elections are held every two years to ensure . My children now 23, 25, 27 went to three new schools between the three of them. To contact any Board member, visit theSchool Board Members pageof the WCS website. .widget-row.value-only.white { What is your opinion of the current state of WCS and the current leadership? Many parents have told The Tennessee Star they don't believe Looney has shown enough transparency with board members, the public, or the media. Haugh ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 11 in Tennessee. He was then appointedto fill her seat in 2017when she resigned, and was later re-elected in 2018. 1,031 talking about this. The fact that it has an expectation of high achievement and success all over the county is a culture and key quality driver. .widget-key { } "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, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .results_row td { .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Last year, Revida Rahman and Jennifer Cortez, both public school mothers in Williamson County, formed the nonprofit organization "One WillCo" with a few dozen parents to make a collective. } Do you think world religions should be part of history or social studies curricula? } She works as a consultant with Guidehouse, as well as a adjunct instructor of American Government at a local technical college. Republican candidate Jamie Limacould not provide comment at this time. Originally hailing from Chattanooga, Graham, 45,has lived in Williamson County for five years. width: 50px; My children over their career were rezoned at least seven times. 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. .outer_percentage { 2023 www.tennessean.com. "Like many families, my parents moved here for the great schools and better opportunities for their children," she said in an email. The board of education chair Nancy Garrett sent a statement in response to a request for comment. 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. .votebox-results-metadata { What needs attention and what aspect of it could need adjustment? $('.hideResponses').hide(); Mitchell was endorsed by the WillCo Rising PAC. margin-bottom: .75em; padding-bottom: 7px; You've got busses running multiple routes for Summit and Spring station. } letter-spacing: .03em; 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. 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. Franklin, TN 37064. margin-bottom: -2px !important; text-align: center; All three of them went to new schools. .widget-row.heading { One Month Remains in tnAchieves Mentor Recruitment, EIC Students Help Teens Looking to Volunteer, SACC to Offer Care During Flex Asynchronous Days, Sheriff's Office Looking to Hire School Crossing Guards, EIC Receives Thermal Scanner Kiosk Donation, Review Illness Guidelines as Flu Season Nears, WCS Educators Become AP Daily Instructors, Generous Donation to Provide School Supplies, District Proposes Flex Day Dates for Remainder of School Year, District COVID Numbers Available in New Graphic, Registration for Spring Semester Ends October 14, Lipscomb Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School, Health Department Takes Over COVID Communications, Teachers Use Asynchronous Learning Day to Collaborate, Tennessee Department of Education Releases State Report Card, Gary Anderson Takes Executive Director Position at WCS, Secondary Students to Have Asynchronous Learning Day, WCS Hiring Tech, Online, Nursing Positions, Hillsboro School Begins School Mascot Inquiry, Students to Receive Free Breakfast, Lunch Through Fall Semester, WCS Helps Share Health Department Messages, Use Tech Status Page to Check Online Resources, Franklin High Students Vote on New Mascot, District to Add Text Messaging to Communication Efforts, How to Safely Show Your Support for High School Athletics, WCS to Return to Campus Using Phased-In Approach, Food Services Offers Meal Kits During Online, Remote Learning, Important Information About Food Services, A Message from Superintendent Jason Golden, Elementary World Language Program Postponed, 2020-21 Start Times, End Times, Late Start Days, Families May Login to Skyward Beginning July 28, County Commission Approves 2020-21 School Budgets, Additional Reopening Framework Information Available, District Adds to Online Resources Available for Students, Facebook Live Sessions Answer Reopening Questions, School Board Approves WCS Reopening Framework, Williamson County to Mandate Masks in Public Areas, Three Student-Athletes Earn State Recognition, District Hiring Opportunities Across the County, School Board Extends Superintendent Golden's Contract, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). I bring decades of experience working in teams, serving on committees, and leading multi-functional groups to success. "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. Today, heservesa director of the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. 100% remote. } overflow-y: auto; Jody. 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. That said, my personal opinion is the standards of teaching are so tight and specific that teachers aren't empowered to deviate from it at all. Those dates are available on the WCS Calendar page. "The social studiesstandards in Tennessee gradually get you into this," Cash said. I have been watching school board meetings on and off for years, and I did happen to catch last nights meeting. He attended Trinity Elementary School, Page Middle School and Page High School. While she is a certified oncology pharmacist, today sheis asenior director of knowledge management at HCA Healthcare. Please, Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). 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 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. In District 5, incumbent Gary Anderson defeated challenger Julie Ellen Mauck to win another term on the board. margin-top: 1px; Haugh, and Haugh won the election. } .election_results_text { } [4], WCS is the sixth largest school district in Tennessee[5][bettersourceneeded] and offers a voluntary pre-K program for "at-risk children who are four (4) years of age on August 15. Sheserved as vice chair of the board from 2017 to 2019 and has served as board chair since 2020. Mitchell's responses are shown below. margin-top: 1em; } .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #dac113; We don't have enough bus drivers, and you have them running multiple routes. Not have been convicted of a felony. 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. float: right; Current district 8 board member Candy Emerson did not pull or file a petition by the deadline. color: #888; Garrett, the District 12 incumbent and current board chair,is running for her second fullterm. Eliot Mitchell is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 3. .survey-result {padding:10px;} "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. So the reality is and I work with them every day and I have to be respectful of them every day and if you are wanting to be successful in the world and business you have to be knowledgeable about cultures. "I look forward to continuing to serve for my third term.". She is also a senior knowledge leader at Deloitte, her employer for 16 years, and has lived in Williamson County since 1970. } "I think we need to get back to paying attention to parents," he told the Tennessean in January. Source1Source2. [16], Eleventh District: KC Haugh, Vice Chairman, Twelfth District: Nancy Garrett, Chairman, Williamson County Schools made national news following a special session School Board meeting on August 10th, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee. Let me tell you about being a minority or even just a white girl in the schools here, or probably anywhere in this country. Its just strange how upset you are that some presumably white boys have been upset by hypothetical CRT that has been pushed on them in a Wilco school in second grade, but you also think that NONE of our kids are ever exposed to the racism, sexism and other bullying any other way because kids dont hate. That the schools are this safe space for them as long as we keep CRT and mention of womens suffrage out of it. 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. overflow-x: auto; background-color: grey; padding-bottom: 5px; width: 35px !important; To contact any Board member, visit the School Board Members page of the WCS website. I think the transportation system and strategy seems to be under pressure. State Reps. Gino Bulso, Jake McCalmon and Sam Whitson, and Sens. } Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. background-color: #f9f9f9; Contact our sales team. } Wright and his wife have four daughters who graduated from or currently attend public high schools in Williamson County. font-size: 12px; color: white; 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: table; The District 9 race featured incumbent Rick Wimberly and challenger Denise Boothby. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { text-align: center; width: 100% !important; Britton's has grandchildrenattending Williamson County Schools. text-align: center; "Our board members represent and serve all families whose children attend Williamson County Schools," she wrote in an email. "I have enjoyed representing the Brentwood Community, the parents and students of WCS, and all of Williamson County for the last 7+ years," he said via email. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. 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. "Why invite political division into a work whose sole purpose is to focus on our childrens education, budgets, growth and policy. 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. .inner_percentage { width: 43%; Yet these things in second graders get written off as boys will be boys or its just kids being kids. At least, when its directed at girls, minorities, and others. Rep. Glen Casada told the Lookout he supports Moms For Liberty. Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. "Alot of kids are going to be feeling like they're the only normal person in the world and then unable to accept that other people are normal, and it's subtle, and it may not seem like a big deal to other people, but it happens.". I think our parental involvement is excellent and should continued to be embraced. Independent candidate Deborah Pace could not be reached for comment. Our goal is to make living here more delightful and fulfilling each day. Williamson County has a number of both. Religion is key to culture. Durham ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. padding-left: 10px; Garrett was originally appointed by the county commission to fill a vacant District 12 position in 2016 andthen ran for election in 2018. Originally from Minnesota,Bidinger, 47, has lived in Williamson County since 2004; first in Franklin and now in Brentwood. } A school system requires expertise in many disciplines (transportation, food services, entertainment, athletics, facility management, social services, health services, etc.) color: white; Yes. Thisupcoming election to representEast Brentwood's District 6 willbe Bidinger's firsttimerunning for an elected position. padding-bottom: 0px; display: inline-block; Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. background-color: grey; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. Chilton, 56, is a 9-year Williamson County resident and an associate professor of public administration at Tennessee State University. TN 37064. letter-spacing: 0.03em; }) I am fine with the leadership Dr. Looney has given. The concept of standardized teaching and curriculum makes perfect sense.