Their parents may not realize theyre teaching it, but the kids still manage to learn it. Comments (-1) . He has served as a volunteer middle school basketball coach and later an official high school basketball coach atWilliamson County schools. In the race for the unexpired term in District 4, incumbent Anne McGraw defeated challenger Joey Czarneski. color: white; 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. There are 50 schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary . Main Office: (615) 472-4000. $('.pastResponses').show(); Elections in 2023 | } 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). .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 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.". Quite the contrary, its a magnet for economic growth and produces outstanding graduates," he said in a release. We took advantage of grandfathering and open zoning. $('#candidate-connection-email-84557').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); font-size: 20px; }. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Originally from Minnesota,Bidinger, 47, has lived in Williamson County since 2004; first in Franklin and now in Brentwood. Apply today! He said watching them inspired him to run forthe board seat. You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. You want to ensure that graduates in Memphis are every much learning something as high school graduates in Knoxville and Spring Hill. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} margin-right: 10px; He said he declined to speak because it was a Sunday and Father's Day. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Williamson County has some of Tennessee's top-ranked schools. 100% remote. font-size: 12px; Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. I think quality of our facilities is world class. Those kids dont have a choice but to understand and be exposed things like hate and bullying based on racism and sexism. How to vote | background-color: green; display: inline-block; The precinct's clearance rate in 2021 was less than 7 . 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. width: 35px !important; "In a short time (on the board), Ive gained valuable experience and cultivated important relationships with key stakeholders. padding-left: 0; .race_header.green { width: 350px; } clearInterval(nTimer); margin-bottom: 0; Our goal is to make living here more delightful and fulfilling each day. They meet annually to hear appeals involving real and personal property valuation issues. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } The Williamson County Board of Education consists of 12 members, each elected from one of the 12 voting districts for a four-year term.

float:right; This school board election will be the first experience running for an elected position. So the side effect is that the children create a network of friends across all the schools. } Home; About; XQ In Action; Get Involved; Resources; XQ Forum; 0:00 / 0:00 Graham's husband attended Brentwood High School. 	clear: both; The District 9 race featured incumbent Rick Wimberly and challenger Denise Boothby. She is also a senior knowledge leader at Deloitte, her employer for 16 years, and has lived in Williamson County since 1970. Brown attended Lipscomb University and received a bachelor's degree in history and political science. 		text-align: center; 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. To contact any Board member, visit the School Board Members page of the WCS website. Now retired, he was formally a corporate executive and owned a small business. Please, Williamson County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020). [15] Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. I think it's probably the culture of expectations on the students. Those dates are available on the WCS Calendar page. 	width: 57%; 		background-color: #db0000; 		background-color: #6db24f; Now, hehopes to represent District 4. [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.   "Decisions should be made on the basis of what is best for our schools, kids, staff and parents, choices that move our community forward," she said in an email. Im ready to build upon the good work we have started. Focus on all the great accomplishments we have had in race relations in our Country. "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. She has one child attending a WCS high school. 		background-color: #f4f4f4; "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. 		display: table; Following an application for appointment to school board in the fall of 2021, Franklin, 47, is making a second attempt at joining the WCBOE. })     She has more than 18 years of experience in the industry  after working at Caterpillar and Tesla. 		font-weight: bold;  "Why invite political division into a work whose sole purpose is to focus on our childrens education, budgets, growth and policy. 	font-weight: bold; Franklin's children currently attend Columbia State Community College and Page HighSchool, while his youngest are home schooled. 		text-align: left; 	.indicate_scroll { Thisupcoming election to representEast Brentwood's District 6 willbe Bidinger's firsttimerunning for an elected position. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { What is your opinion of the current state of WCS and the current leadership? 	font-weight: bold; Haugh, and Haugh won the election. But over time, the school system has been building a classroom a week. 	} U.S. President | 	} 	.outer_percentage { Mitchell is the president of GE ELFUN, a volunteer organization, and a co-founder of the South Williamson Athletic Association. [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. } 	.inner_percentage.Green { 	} 		font-weight: 300; 		width: 100%; You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. 	} 		top: 0px; 			display: block; All rights reserved. } 		display: inline-block; 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. [20] Creekside Elementary opened in Fall 2019 and moved into its permanent building in early January 2020. Welcome to XQ. 	} "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. All rights reserved. Graham also holds a faculty appointment as an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee's Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science. 	} 	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text,