max-width: 75px; He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the district. .top_disclaimer { [21][22][23][24][25][26], WCS operates 12 middle schools. There is no one right way to be. font-weight: 300; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. 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. } border-radius: 50%; } margin-bottom:0px; .non_result_row th { Kids do hate. margin-top: 16px; 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 Graham also holds a faculty appointment as an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee's Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science. More:Williamson County leaders hope new education funding formula will help address growth. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. Britton's has grandchildrenattending Williamson County Schools. Haugh, and Haugh won the election. Anika Exumis a reporter covering Williamson County forThe Tennessean, part of the USA Today Network Tennessee. color: white; $('.pastResponses').show(); position: relative; } .survey-result {padding:10px;} Mitchell is the president of GE ELFUN, a volunteer organization, and a co-founder of the South Williamson Athletic Association. How to run for office | top: -1px; It's what I do. width: 100% font-weight: bold; width: 100% !important; Home; About; XQ In Action; Get Involved; Resources; XQ Forum; 0:00 / 0:00 .indicate_scroll { Originally from Minnesota,Bidinger, 47, has lived in Williamson County since 2004; first in Franklin and now in Brentwood. The school board has one employee and that's Dr. Looney. [30][31], WCS operates eleven high schools throughout the district. color: #fff; } })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. To contact any Board member, visit the School Board Members page of the WCS website. background: #4c4c4c; .widget-row.heading { Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. .non_result_row div { What do you think of current state education standards? Counties | } Mitchell's responses are shown below. If I get enough details, I will determine whether the recommendation is consistent with my best judgement. He holds a master's degree in Christian ministry, as well asa bachelor's in business administration, and served as the vice president of field ministrywith the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in theSouthwest Central region and Central Africa. As of Thursday at noon, even district. } .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { overflow-y: auto; K.C. Thank you for sharing what you really have in your heart. How to vote | [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. 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. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Haugh is the Board's vice chairman. Read Wallace's full message below: Dear Mr. Cash, I'm a parent of two students in the Wilco school. display: block; She is also a senior knowledge leader at Deloitte, her employer for 16 years, and has lived in Williamson County since 1970. 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. My family has crossed cultural lines for many years. There are 50 schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27 elementary . .race_header.green { The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. background-color: #003388; 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. 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. } How Does the District Determine if a School Transitions to Remote Learning? font-size: 2em; 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. Seven of the 12 seats on the Williamson County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016. Williamson County Schools (WCS) is one of two public school districts located in Williamson County, Tennessee. .widget-row { Rep. Glen Casada told the Lookout he supports Moms For Liberty. I am fine with the leadership Dr. Looney has given. I think we need to consider if we are over testing because of the stress that it puts on the children. Be a resident of the district she is running in. background-color: white; [15] Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. [7] Click here for a list of Mitchell's endorsements in this election. Mitchell highlighted the following statement on his campaign website: The Franklin Home Page asked Mitchell the following bolded questions. padding-left: 16px; Apply today! Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. As a child, he attended Scales Elementary, Brentwood Middle School and Brentwood High School before attending SamfordUniversity. } Today, heservesa director of the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. "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. 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. However, Holladay is running for a spot on the school board becausehe believes the district has changed. Jen Haley. The fact that it has an expectation of high achievement and success all over the county is a culture and key quality driver. Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. letter-spacing: 0.03em; She has more than 18 years of experience in the industry after working at Caterpillar and Tesla. Mitchell assumed office in 2016. "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.". Eccles has three sons: ages 3, 7 and 12. Beasley is also the president and co-founder of Banebow, Inc. a nonprofit offering counseling services to those who have lost a child. letter-spacing: 0.03em; letter-spacing: .04em; 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. Outside of her day-job, she regularly volunteers at WCS schools across District 12 and has served on the Centennial High School PTO in various leadership roles. Religion is key to culture. Williamson County's legislative delegation, including Reps. Sam Whitson and Brandon Ogles, voted for the bill banning the teaching of critical race theory. padding-top: 8px; .race_header.republican { "It was kind of a facer that somebody would talk to their constituent that way," she said to The Tennessean. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Those dates are available on the WCS Calendar page. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .percentage_number { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { 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 - 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