Williamson County Schools

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Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. 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 2018–2019 school year.[2] The district is rapidly growing, adding over 1000 new students each year.[3]

Students who live within the K–8 Franklin Special School District zone attend WCS high schools Centennial or Franklin after completing eighth grade.[4]

WCS is the sixth largest school district in Tennessee[5]Template:Better source needed and offers a voluntary pre-K program for "at-risk children who are four (4) years of age on August 15."[6]

Communities in Williamson County Schools for K-12 include Brentwood, Fairview, Nolensville, Thompson's Station, the county's portion of Spring Hill, and outer portions of Franklin. For high school it covers the entire county, including the remainder of Franklin.[4]

History

The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020.[7] Politically conservative activists criticized the curriculum, with the county division of Moms for Liberty first giving criticism, and with other groups lobbying the Tennessee Commissioner of Education to intervene.[8] The website of Williamson County Schools stated that this curriculum does not include "critical race theory".[9]

Administrators

Jason Golden, Superintendent[10]

Dave Allen, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA)[11]

Leslie Holman, Chief Financial Officer

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]

School Board

The Williamson County Board of Education consists of 12 members, each elected from one of the 12 voting districts for a four-year term.[15] Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman.[16]

First District: Angela Durham

Second District: Dan Cash

Third District: Eliot Mitchell

Fourth District: Brad Fiscus

Fifth District: Jennifer Aprea[17]

Sixth District: Jay Galbreath

Seventh District: Sheila Cleveland

Eighth District: Candy Emerson

Ninth District: Rick Wimberly

Tenth District: Eric Welch[18]

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 10, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee. Ultimately a mask requirement for elementary school students, staff, and visitors was mandated. A viral video with millions of views shows parents yelling, "We know who you are. You can leave freely, but we will find you," “There’s a place for you guys — there’s a bad place in hell," and other negative remarks to doctors, nurses, and others who were in support of masks.[19]

Schools

Elementary schools (K-5)

WCS operates 28 elementary schools.[20] Creekside Elementary opened in fall 2019 and moved into its permanent building in early January 2020.[21][22][23][24][25][26]

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Middle schools (6-8)

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The front of Fairview Middle School in Fairview, Tennessee

WCS operates 12 middle schools.[29] Legacy Middle School opened in fall 2020.[30][31]

  • Brentwood Middle (1972)
  • Discovery Virtual Middle
  • Fairview Middle (1981)
  • Fred J. Page Middle (1981)
  • Grassland Middle (1986)
  • Heritage Middle (2001)
  • Hillsboro Middle (1905) (k-8)
  • Legacy Middle (2020)[31]
  • Mill Creek Middle (2016)[28]
  • Spring Station Middle (2010)
  • Sunset Middle (2006)
  • Thompson's Station Middle (2018)[27]
  • Woodland Middle (1994)

High schools (9-12)

WCS operates eleven high schools throughout the district.[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.[33] The district's 10-year building forecast now calls for a new high school opening in fall 2025.[34]

See also

References

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External links

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