float:right; 	} Federal courts | Mar 3, 2023, 12:36pm PST. "In a short time (on the board), Ive gained valuable experience and cultivated important relationships with key stakeholders. School districts | What is your position on Common Core and the state phasing it out? We took advantage of grandfathering and open zoning. 	margin: auto; 	vertical-align: top; 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. 			} 		margin-right: 12px; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } 			width: 100%; 		top: -1px; 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. 	} 		margin: 0; On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bidinger is passionate about running as an Independent candidate. 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. })     	} So the side effect is that the children create a network of friends across all the schools. 		height: 100%; Do you think world religions should be part of history or social studies curricula? Now, hehopes to represent District 4. Yes. 	.inner_percentage.Green { [30][31], WCS operates eleven high schools throughout the district. She works as a consultant with Guidehouse, as well as a adjunct instructor of American Government at a local technical college. 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. 		padding:7px 8px 8px; Eccles has three sons: ages 3, 7 and 12. "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. Her run for the WCBOE will be her first time running for an elected position. That's who we need to manage. "It seems like with this ELA program, we've taken a lot of nonfictional or fictional history and whatnot, and placed it at a younger age.". 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. Garrett attended Grassland Elementary, Brentwood Middle School and Franklin High School before attending Belmont University. 		margin-bottom: -2px !important; Durham won in the general election on August 6, 2020. Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. 	} Those dates are available on the WCS Calendar page. 	.race_header.democratic { 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. Haugh won in the general election on August 6, 2020. However, Holladay is running for a spot on the school board becausehe believes the district has changed. Chilton's child attended Grassland Elementary School, will attend Grassland Middle and will eventually enroll at Franklin High School.  I think the dedication of the teachers and the staff is phenomenal. 	} Phone: (615) 790-5712. I have been watching school board meetings on and off for years, and I did happen to catch last nights meeting. After stating that Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was "one of the greatest speeches ever written," he questioned whether the speech and women's suffrage were thingssecond graders could comprehend. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { .widget-row.value-only.white { 	} 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. Durham ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. 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. Main Fax: Map & Directions;  Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. 		left: 0px; 		padding-top: 8px; I am fine with the state phasing it out because it's become so controversial. Mitchell was endorsed by the WillCo Rising PAC. 	} If a parent still has concerns, the office of the Superintendent can provide an appropriate contact for further assistance. She has more than 18 years of experience in the industry  after working at Caterpillar and Tesla. Richard Davis and Angela Durham ran for the District 1 seat, and Durham won the election. I can relate to the challenges from a parental standpoint. 		position: absolute; Eliot Mitchell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. 		display: inline; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { (function() { 	background-color: #f9f9f9; 	} Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University. 		z-index:1; 		font-size: 1.25em; 		text-align: left; Source1Source2. To contact any Board member, visit theSchool Board Members pageof the WCS website. 	display: block; At general elections, the members of school district boards are elected by registered voters living in the district they are running in. Open zoning needs to be done as much as possible so it's more of a parental choice rather than a board edict. "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.". 		margin: 8px auto; Please, Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). 	width: 100%; } But my caveat is we need to leave the teachers to be the experts we've hired. 	.race_footer { 		font-size: 12px; $('.showResponses').hide(); 		color: #888; 	} Incumbents are bolded and underlined. .widget-img { 		background-color: #f9d334;  "Serving on the school board is an opportunity to donate my time back to the community while maintaining these high standards. 	 	.results_row td:first-child { I hope I didn't miss anything. 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. $('.pastResponses').hide(); Jen Haley. 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. During her previous 12 years residing in Memphis, she taught political theory at the University of Memphis. She was an educator in the Nashville area. " div.survey-scrollbox {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } } 	} The Board is led by Garrett. 	background-color: grey; 		padding-bottom: 7px; According to the National Weather Service Nashville, the "non-thunderstorm winds are going to be crazy," with the most severe weather potential occurring . The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. 		background-color: #db0000; But over time, the school system has been building a classroom a week. There are 50 schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary .   2023 www.tennessean.com. Eccles currently works in supply chain and procurement at Mars Petcare in Franklin. 		text-align: left !important; 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. I am a detailed type of person. 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. "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. Jody Wallace, amom of two students, had decided to reach out to her District 2 school board member Dan Cash about comments he had made about an elementary school English language arts curriculum. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; }  } Beasley, 42, has lived in Williamson County since 2004 and has worked at Williamson County Juvenile Court since then. U.S. President | 	margin-bottom: 1px; 	}  WCS is not broken. 	font-weight: bold; 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. 	} 		top: -5px; 		text-align: center; 1,031 talking about this. His childrenattended both WCS and FSSD schools and graduated from Centennial High School.  		color: #0645ad; [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. Sheserved as vice chair of the board from 2017 to 2019 and has served as board chair since 2020. Many parents have told The Tennessee Star they don't believe Looney has shown enough transparency with board members, the public, or the media. WCS has approximately 42,000 students enrolled in Pre-K - 12 for the 2022-2023 school year. I am fine with the leadership Dr. Looney has given. 		font-size: 12px; 		color: #fff; 	.results_row { They are picked on for being Black or Hispanic. [4], The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020. 		padding-bottom: 8px; 		background-color: #db0000;  "I think we need to get back to paying attention to parents," he told the Tennessean in January. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { In the race for the unexpired term in District 4, incumbent Anne McGraw defeated challenger Joey Czarneski. 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. Copyright  2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.  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. 	word-wrap: break-word; .widget-row.value-only { Many parents wonder if transparency is the order of the day when it comes to how the Williamson County School System does business  and they say the problem starts at the top, with Looney. Having grown up in Venezuela and Argentina, Britton is fluent in Spanish. Mitchell was elected to the seat. 2nd Monday in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November. As of Thursday at noon, even district. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is one of two public school districts located in Williamson County, Tennessee.  Williamson County Televisions channel on YouTube.  	color: white; 			.votebox-scroll-container { [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. 		border-radius: 50%; 	.votebox-scroll-container { 	.indicate_scroll { 		font-style: italic; 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. 	.votebox_legend { 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. 		padding-left: 10px; 	.percentage_number { 	background-color: red; 		line-height: 1.5em; 		width: 50px; None of the 12 Williamson County School Board members returned The Tennessee Star's emailed requests for comment before Tuesday's stated deadline.  		background-color: green; 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. 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). His campaign focusesare restoring "patriotic education" through curriculum, supporting "personal health freedom" and creating a "transparent, responsiveand parent-driven educational system" by repairing the relationship between the board, parents and teachers. Mitchell won  in the general election on August 6, 2020. Haugh is the Board's vice chairman. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 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 . 		background: #4c4c4c; Along similar lines, despite all of the commotion at Tuesday's meeting, Williamson County Schools Board of Education chair Nancy Garrett said she received 781 emails from people in favor of. Welch is director of businessdevelopment for a consumer market research firmanda fourth-generation veteran of both the U.S. Army and National Guard. 	.non_result_row div { 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..  Be a resident of the district she is running in. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} I don't have a problem understanding concepts and principles, and asking questions to get to my understanding of it. They meet annually to hear appeals involving real and personal property valuation issues. 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. Contact our sales team. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. The Board is led by Garrett.  Beasley is also the president and co-founder of Banebow, Inc. a nonprofit offering counseling services to those who have lost a child. 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. "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?" p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} Cash was a pipe fitter for General Motors for over 30years. 





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