width: 50%; } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { background-color: #db0000; } } I have been watching school board meetings on and off for years, and I did happen to catch last nights meeting. So I don't profess to be an expert on education. overflow-x: scroll; color: white; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } 100% remote. I think it's probably the culture of expectations on the students. You seem to have very strong objections to children being introduced to things like womens suffrage and the Civil Rights movement beyond some minor mention of Dr. King, based on your passionate comments. "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. The Williamson County School Board will meet for their June board meeting Monday. He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the district. Mitchell's responses are shown below. } The Williamson County Board of Equalization is comprised of five members elected by the Board of Commissioners. We don't have enough bus drivers, and you have them running multiple routes. z-index:1; padding-bottom: 8px; "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. Garrett was originally appointed by the county commission to fill a vacant District 12 position in 2016 andthen ran for election in 2018. Mayor Lightfoot appoints a juvenile-justice official and former charter leader to Chicago school board. max-width: 75px; The report shows that the Williamson College of Business Administration enrolls the largest number of student athletes with 159, followed by the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services with 118. She has more than 18 years of experience in the industry after working at Caterpillar and Tesla. } School districts | background-color: #f9f9f9; margin-top: 1px; display: inline; Thank you for sharing what you really have in your heart. My children now 23, 25, 27 went to three new schools between the three of them. They meet annually to hear appeals involving real and personal property valuation issues. 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. K.C. Haugh - Ballotpedia You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. You can leave freely, but we will find you," Theres a place for you guys theres a bad place in hell," and other negative remarks to doctors, nurses, and others who were in support of masks. In District 5, incumbent Gary Anderson defeated challenger Julie Ellen Mauck to win another term on the board. background-color: grey; | U.S. Congress | Cities | Her run for the WCBOE will be her first time running for an elected position. As of Thursday at noon, even district. Garrett, the District 12 incumbent and current board chair,is running for her second fullterm. .widget-row.value-only { Be a resident of the district she is running in. Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. Eliot Mitchell - Ballotpedia color: white; .widget-row.heading { I've heard some concerns from parents and administrators on the allocation of special needs resources. } Williamson County Board of Education Members - Schoolwires } For example, Midtown precinct investigative officers have one of the highest case loads in the department with around 146 cases per officer. "Our board members represent and serve all families whose children attend Williamson County Schools," she wrote in an email. Cash has served on the Williamson County Board of Education since 2014. Here's what we know about each candidate as the race kicks off. One has graduated with honors and moved on to collegeand she votes nowand one is in high school. background-color: grey; width: 100% The world business community values diversity. Welch, 49, was first elected to the WCBOE in 2010 and served until 2014. position: absolute; padding-left: 16px; font-weight: 300; .inner_percentage { } width: 350px; There is too much of it, and it creates stress on everyone involved from the administrators to the teachers to the children. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. And then their friends teach them more, because its kids being kids.. He also served on a community advisory committee for Williamson County and on numerous committees for Spring Hill, including the economic development committee, the parks and recreation committee, the library board of trustees, the historical commission, and the chamber of commerce board of directors. Elections in 2023 | word-wrap: break-word; } In an email provided to The Tennessean, Wallace wrote Cashover 800 words andincluded all board members on the message. "I look forward to continuing to serve for my third term.". 1,031 talking about this. [4], The school district began using the "Wit and Wisdom" curriculum in April 2020. color:white; width: 57%; } 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 Mitchell assumed office in 2016. He was formerly the CEO at the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies and Research Manager at the Kentucky Office of Education Accountability. "Like many families, my parents moved here for the great schools and better opportunities for their children," she said in an email. max-width: 600px; What do you think of current state education standards? background-color: #f9d334; Its just strange how upset you are that some presumably white boys have been upset by hypothetical CRT that has been pushed on them in a Wilco school in second grade, but you also think that NONE of our kids are ever exposed to the racism, sexism and other bullying any other way because kids dont hate. That the schools are this safe space for them as long as we keep CRT and mention of womens suffrage out of it. 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. Phone: (615) 790-5712. Angela Durham is a member of the Williamson County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 1. My daughter opened up at Independence and moved to Page. Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. "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?" "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-bottom:16px; Wright and his wife have four daughters who graduated from or currently attend public high schools in Williamson County. So you have a group of kids every day in middle school that have to be managed and waiting for the bus to come back and get them. "Why invite political division into a work whose sole purpose is to focus on our childrens education, budgets, growth and policy. Having grown up in Venezuela and Argentina, Britton is fluent in Spanish. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. font-size: 20px; He also serves on his homeowner's association and various IT associations. Email all The Commissioners. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. The Board also approved 27 Late Start Days for middle and high schools and 11 Early Release Days for elementary schools. letter-spacing: .03em; Their parents teach them to hate girls and minorities and anyone differently abled. } 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. This school board election will be the first experience running for an elected position. 'Critical race theory' roils a Tennessee school district Fax: (615) 790-5610. in parallel with educating our children. 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. 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. overflow: hidden; clearInterval(nTimer); .votebox-results-cell--check { While she is a certified oncology pharmacist, today sheis asenior director of knowledge management at HCA Healthcare. I am fine with the leadership Dr. Looney has given. width: 250px; I also think the teachers need to be able to have the freedom to break standards to take advantage of student engagement when it occurs. overflow-y: auto; padding-top: 3px; "As a Williamson County parent, I will ensure that all voices areheard and supported in our schools.". Wimberly was re-elected to the seat. Stormwater Appeals Board 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 . padding-left: 10px; "I am excited to bring a fresh perspective, and listening ear, to the parents of the Williamson County School District," she said. Republican candidate Jamie Limacould not provide comment at this time. Williamson County Televisions channel on YouTube.