None of the 12 Williamson County School Board members returned The Tennessee Star's emailed requests for comment before Tuesday's stated deadline. .votebox-results-metadata-p { .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } "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.". $('.pastResponses').hide(); margin-bottom: 1px; , See also:Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). Beasley is also the president and co-founder of Banebow, Inc. a nonprofit offering counseling services to those who have lost a child. Mar 3, 2023, 12:36pm PST. overflow-y: hidden; .widget-row.value-only.white { The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. March 3, 2023. overflow-x: scroll; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University. [32] An additional high school was previously planned for 2022, according to the district's 2017 5-year capital outlay plan; however, the district has since chosen to renovate existing high schools to increase capacity in the short term. "I look forward to continuing to serve for my third term.". 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. The precinct's clearance rate in 2021 was less than 7 . I am a detailed type of person. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { 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. font-size: .9em; .widget-row.Democratic { For high school it covers the entire county, including the remainder of Franklin. overflow: hidden; } The District 11 race featured candidates Stuart Cooper and K.C. Originally from Illinois, Eccles, 37, moved to Williamson County two years ago after a short sting in San Francisco, California, in order to be closer to family. 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. Mitchell is the president of GE ELFUN, a volunteer organization, and a co-founder of the South Williamson Athletic Association. font-size: 12px; Britton, 71, has lived in Williamson county for 20 years. 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. font-size: 12px; Brown attended Lipscomb University and received a bachelor's degree in history and political science. Do you think world religions should be part of history or social studies curricula? Haugh, and Haugh won the election. } .votebox-results-cell--number { 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. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; margin-bottom: 4px; I think the dedication of the teachers and the staff is phenomenal. There are 50 schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary . .widget-row.value-only.black { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { We took advantage of grandfathering and open zoning. .votebox_legend { background-color: #ccc; 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. [4], The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020. Whitson declined to comment on the school board events, and Ogles could not be reached for comment even though his assistant . .widget-row.Libertarian { 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. What is your opinion of the current state of WCS and the current leadership? .non_result_row div { background-color: #db0000; Eliot Mitchell is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 3. 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. top: -1px; Days after losing her bid for a second term, the mayor announced her last appointment to Chicago's Board of Education. Not have been convicted of a felony. The reality of rezoning is the friends remain friends. By Mauricio Pea. margin-bottom: 0px; .top_disclaimer { "In a short time (on the board), Ive gained valuable experience and cultivated important relationships with key stakeholders. A school board candidate must: Be a registered voter. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is one of two public school districts located in Williamson County, Tennessee. Reach her at aexum@tennessean.com, 615-347-7313, or on Twitter @aniexum. Main Office: (615) 472-4000. I need you to understand something about children and age appropriateness of texts and life issues they might encounter at school. width: 250px; I won't be a rubber stamp, and I will challenge and ask questions. margin: 8px auto; 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. The Williamson County School Board will meet for their June board meeting Monday. We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. .results_row { School Board Approves New Elementary School Names, Kindergarten Registration for 2023-24 School Year Begins March 6, Two More Opportunities Remain to Have Your Voice Heard, Registration for Summer SACC Opens March 1, Strategic Planning Community Meetings Begin Tonight, Important Information Regarding Third Grade Retention Law, District Recognizes January Bus Drivers of the Month, Celebrating School Board Appreciation Week, WCS Class of 2022 Outperforms State in ACT Exams, Board Approves List of 2023-24 Open-Zoned Schools, Staying Healthy During the Spring Semester, Help Name District's Newest Elementary Schools, Celebrating the December Bus Drivers of the Month, Page High Theater Selected to Perform at State Conference, WCS Educators Nominated for Manilow Music Award, School Board Approves 2023-24 Rezoning Plan, RHS Students to Sing in National Honor Choir, District Celebrates November Bus Drivers of the Month, Grassland Elementary Accepts National Blue Ribbon Award, Help High School Seniors Through TNAchieves Mentor Program, TV/Film Students Nominated for National Awards, National Merit Commended Students Announced, What to Know About Parent, Teacher Conferences, School Board Members Sworn in for New Term, Grassland Elementary Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, District Sets Another Record with National Merit Semifinalists, Alumni Achiever - Chelsi Cassilly, Independence High Class of 2008, New TCAP Family Portal Feature Supports Student Reading, CHS Students, Teacher Honored for First Day Heroics, Webmasters Keep School Communities Informed, City of Brentwood Donates to Area Schools, Help Stop Bullying with New Classlink Form, Federal Program Aims to Keep Families Connected, District Earns All 5s on State Assessment, WCS AP Capstone Students Set New District Record, WCS Students Return to Little League World Series, WCS Using Different Tool for Online Payments, Check Bus Route Information Before First Day, Staying Healthy Throughout the School Year, County Commission Approves District Budgets, USDA Eliminates No-Cost Meal Program for Schools, Franklin High IB Program Students Set Record, 2022-23 School Bell Times, Late Start and Early Release, Board Approves 2022-23 Late Start, Early Release Days, Back to School Forms Online Starting June 27, Teachers Begin Preparing for 2022-23 School Year, School Board Votes to Extend Superintendent Golden's Contract, FVHS Graduates Earn Associate Degrees, Technical Certificates, Celebrating Class of 2022 Valedictorians, Salutatorians, Nashville Organization Donates to WCS Libraries, Block Promoted to Principal of Woodland Middle, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - May 24, 2022, Summer School Bus Route Information Available, Drew Perry Selected as Scales Elementary Principal, Thompson's Station Elementary Principal Named, Quen Williams Selected to Lead Creekside Elementary, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - May 17, 2022, BMS Robotics Among Top Teams at World Competition, Steinle Named Nolensville Elementary Principal, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - May 10, 2022, Fuller Chosen to Lead New Triune Area School, WCS Students Make Appearance at DECA International Convention, Justus Named Principal of New Spring Hill School, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - May 3, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - April 26, 2022, Jordan Elementary Green Team Helps Improve Community, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - April 19, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - April 12, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - April 5, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - March 29, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - March 22, 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - March 8, 2022, RHS, IHS Occupational Diploma Students Learn About Music Industry, Students Perform in First WCS Middle School Honor Jazz Band, IHS, RHS JROTC Teams to Compete in National Competition, Elementary Students Get Another Opportunity for Free Mini Golf, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - March 1, 2022, Discovery Virtual K-8 Accepting Applications for 2022-23, Kindergarten Registration Opens Next Week, Graduation Dates Announced for Class of 2022, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - February 22, 2022, Board Votes to Uphold Reconsideration Committee Decision, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - February 15, 2022, Students Smash District National Merit Finalist Record, WCS Students Continue Academic Excellence, PHS Teacher Accepted into Summer Fellowship Program, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - February 8, 2022, Universal Day Introduces Rising Ninth Graders to CCTE, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - February 1, 2022, Apply for WCS Early Childhood Peer Program, Food Shortages Continue to Affect School Cafeterias, Open-Zoned Schools Request Portal Now Open, BHS Engineering Curriculum Gives Students New Opportunities, Nobel Prize Winner Speaks to TSES Fifth Graders, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - January 25, 2022, Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Extended Until March 1, Showing Appreciation for the Williamson County School Board, Improvements Added to Bus Tracking Mobile App, Board Approves Open-Zoned Schools for 2022-23 School Year, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - January 19, 2022, State Releases Draft Public School Funding Framework, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - January 11, 2022, WCS Students Continue Academic Excellence with Perfect ACTs, WCS Reminds Families, Staff of COVID-19 Protocols as Second Semester Begins, Communications Expectations for Inclement Weather, Buy a Brick for Franklin High's New Courtyard, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - December 14, 2021, Share Your Opinion About Public School Funding, Independence High JROTC Students Hit Marks, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - December 7, 2021, WCS Seeks Input for Communications Survey, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - November 30, 2021, Page, Summit High Football Teams Prepare for Title Games, Page High Senior Projects Continue Decades-Long Tradition, Registration Open for EWLP Spring Classes, Five-Year Capital Plan Includes Updated Opening Dates, New Schools, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - November 16, 2021, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - November 9, 2021, November is BE NICE Month in Williamson County, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - November 2, 2021, Supply Shortages Affecting WCS Food Services, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - October 26, 2021, WCS Online School Requests Now Being Accepted, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - October 19, 2021, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - October 5, 2021, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - September 28, 2021, Free Round of Mini Golf for WCS Elementary Students, WCS Raises Pay for Special Education Teaching Assistants, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - September 21, 2021, Mill Creek Middle Students Inspire Teammates, Clovercroft Elementary Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School, Summit High Teacher Returns from Mission to Mars, Williamson County Schools Named Reading 360 Model District, District Celebrates Record-Breaking Number of National Merit Semifinalists, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - September 14, 2021, Updated WCS Illness Guidelines, At-Home COVID Test Information, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - September 7, 2021, Fairview Middle Student's Wish Gets Granted, Tennessee Schools Can Request Remote Learning, Board Approves Temporary Mask Requirement in Middle, High School Buildings, COVID-19 Positive Case Data - August 31, 2021, Nationwide Food Supply Issues Affecting School Meals, Scammers Target Williamson County Businesses, New Mitigation Strategies in Effect in WCS, City of Brentwood Donates Money to Brentwood-Area Schools, Spreading the Good News in Williamson County Schools, Governor's Executive Order Alters Mask Requirements for WCS Elementary Students, WCS Students Outperform State on Spring TCAP Exams, District Resumes Reporting Weekly COVID-19 Data, WCS Students Advance to Little League World Series, Temporary Mask Requirement Approved for Elementary Grades, Fairview Students Receive Teaching Scholarships, Meal Kits Available for Online Students at No Cost, Food Services Employees Dedicate Decades to District, EWLP Registration Window Closes August 10, Webmasters Work Behind the Screens to Inform, One-Stop Shop for Back-to-School Information, Stay Up to Date with New Health Services Information, Communication in Williamson County Schools, Students Continue to Receive School Meals at No Cost, District Updates Health, Wellness Guidelines, Check Bus Routes Before First Day of School, County Commission Approves 2021-22 School Board Budgets, Registration Open for 2021-22 School Age Child Care, WCS Teachers Start Preparation for 2021-22 School Year, WCS Starts First Girls Interscholastic Flag Football League in Tennessee, Elementary World Language Program Returns to WCS, Participate in Final Round of Listen and Learn Sessions, WCS Educators Join Aspiring Assistant Principal Network, No Cost Meals to Continue Through June 2022, Class of 2021 Valedictorians, Salutatorians Announced, Class of 2021 Gets Ready to Walk Across Stage, Franklin High JROTC Conducts Change of Command Ceremony, Oak View Elementary Students Raise Money for Refuge Center, Brentwood High Student Named 2021 US Presidential Scholar, Record-Breaking Number of Students Earn AP Capstone Diplomas, Opportunities for Input Continue with Fostering Healthy Solutions, Celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week, Summer SACC Day Camp Registration Ends May 8, EES First Grader Helps Make Big Changes in App, Dyson Named New Centennial High Principal, Thompson's Station Middle Receives STEM Grant, Chapman's Retreat Elementary Principal Named, High School Students Continue to Excel on ACT, TES Students Surprise Administrators with Flowers, Participate in Listen and Learn Sessions with Fostering Healthy Solutions, WCS Fully Vaccinates More than 2,500 Employees, High School Students Join Top Percentage of ACT Test Takers, WCS Providing Free Meals to Students for Remainder of School Year, New School Year Registration Ends March 23, District to Host ESL Classes for WCS Parents, Student Sections to be Allowed at Athletic Events, District Creates Professional Development Videos for Teachers, TCAP Assessments Required for 2020-21 School Year, Cheer, Dance Teams Allowed to Perform Again, WCS Named Vaccine Distributor for District Staff, Williamson County Libraries Challenge Readers, Bethesda Elementary Receives Teacher Morale Donation, More Changes Announced for Athletic Guidelines, What to Know About Flex Asynchronous Days, Athletic Guidelines Updated After State Changes, Three WCS Students Earn Perfect PSAT Scores, Check Bus Information Before Second Semester, Spring Station Middle Announces Interim Principal, Crockett Elementary Uses Video to Share STEM Projects, State Health Department Adjusts COVID-19 Guidelines, Sunset Middle ELA Teacher Delivers Cupcakes for Lesson, Meal Kits Not Available During Holiday Breaks, School Board Approves 2021-22 School Calendar. [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. He also serves on his homeowner's association and various IT associations. 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. 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. Thisupcoming election to representEast Brentwood's District 6 willbe Bidinger's firsttimerunning for an elected position. position: absolute; Durham's current term ends in 2024. Williamson County Board of Education District 3, .infobox { } She has one child attending a WCS high school. text-align: center; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} font-style: italic; display: block; 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. Yes. Please, Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). color: #888; 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. Let me tell you about being a minority or even just a white girl in the schools here, or probably anywhere in this country. .percentage_number { Eccles has three sons: ages 3, 7 and 12. text-align: center; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Today, heservesa director of the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. } 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. font-size: 1.25em; Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The District 3 race featured candidates Christy Coleman, Kimberly Little, and Eliot Mitchell. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } I am fine with the leadership Dr. Looney has given. [8] The website of Williamson County Schools stated that this curriculum does not include "critical race theory". She has also served on the Davis House Child Advocacy event committee for seven yearsorganizing the Button Ball and teaches Sunday school. 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. Richard Davis and Angela Durham ran for the District 1 seat, and Durham won the election. His wife, Candi, also attended the same high school and university. .results_row td { .results_row td:first-child { I have been watching school board meetings on and off for years, and I did happen to catch last nights meeting. Originally from Minnesota,Bidinger, 47, has lived in Williamson County since 2004; first in Franklin and now in Brentwood. font-size: 20px; But over time, the school system has been building a classroom a week. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. } He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the district. font-weight: bold; U.S. Congress | Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. Haugh is the Board's vice chairman. It's what I do. display: table; Her father was a WCS teacher, while her mother was an active district volunteer, and she is the mother of onedistrict graduate. They dont get to just have fun. They are told, girls cant do that, girls are dumb, girls cant be in gifted. Chilton, 56, is a 9-year Williamson County resident and an associate professor of public administration at Tennessee State University. } My daughter opened up at Independence and moved to Page. .results_table_container { text-align: center; Members; Policies; Schools" K-8; Academics & Programs" Early Childhood Peer Program; Pre-Kindergarten; . 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). } border: 1px solid #999; background: #4c4c4c; font-weight: bold; } My children over their career were rezoned at least seven times. Chilton holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Centre College, and both a master's degree in public administration and a PhD in urban and public affairs from the University of Louisville. 1,031 talking about this. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Mayor Lightfoot appoints a juvenile-justice official and former charter leader to Chicago school board. padding-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block; Haile , 44, has lived in Tennessee for nearly 20 years and has spent the last seven residingin Williamson County.