There is too much of it, and it creates stress on everyone involved from the administrators to the teachers to the children. padding-left: 0; Wallace said she was taken aback by Cash's email. } $('.showResponses').show(); display: table; font-size: 1.2em; That's who we need to manage. $('#candidate-connection-email-84557').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} 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. In the race for the unexpired term in District 4, incumbent Anne McGraw defeated challenger Joey Czarneski. In fact, the earlier they learn that not all people are happy traditional white Christian families and understand that the world is a wonderful and varied place that STILL HAS ISSUES, the less kids will be inclined to bully my girls, or my friends Chinese-American children, or my other friends Black children, or even my Christian white friend whose boy doesnt want to play sports but prefers to do girl things. font-weight: 300; font-weight: bold; top: 0px; background-color: red; I won't be a rubber stamp, and I will challenge and ask questions. } [2] The district is rapidly growing, adding over 1000 new students each year. .inner_percentage.Democratic { 10 Republicans, two Democrats and eight independent candidates are in the running so far. Stormwater Appeals Board

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 		background-color: #6db24f; 		margin-bottom: 0px; Jen Haley. .clearfix { 	color: white;  		position: relative; Days after losing her bid for a second term, the mayor announced her last appointment to Chicago's Board of Education. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. 		font-size: 12px; 		overflow: hidden; Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. Clements, a 20-year Williamson County resident and mother of four, said she has children with a "varied educational background" with a "cumulative 17 years at Williamson County Schools." Comments (-1) . 	} .widget-row.Libertarian {  	font-weight: bold; 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 do so much to ensure students get that high-quality educationparents are looking for in Williamson County Schools, said WCS Superintendent Jason Golden. 		} 	} Haile , 44, has lived in Tennessee for nearly 20 years and has spent the last seven residingin Williamson County. They are told to go back to China or Trump is going to deport you. By other second graders, by older kids, by other kids parents, even.  ". [3][4][5], Mitchell reported $3,948.62 in contributions and $2,146.78 in expenditures to the Williamson County Election Commission, which left his campaign with $1,801.84 on hand as of June 30, 2016.[6]. . 	 .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;}  	} 	background-color: grey; .widget-row.heading { Board members are elected for four year teams on a schedule alternating between even and odd numbered districts. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Haugh is the Board's vice chairman. As a member of the Greatest Generation, Bill enlisted in the Navy and proudly served in the Pearl Harbor codebreaking unit, which received a Presidential Commendation for their work. Do you think world religions should be part of history or social studies curricula? 		text-align: center; Haugh 	} She works as a consultant with Guidehouse, as well as a adjunct instructor of American Government at a local technical college. "It was kind of a facer that somebody would talk to their constituent that way," she said to The Tennessean.  A Williamson County Schools parent who emailed her school board member about whether second graders should learn about sexism and racism said she received thisreply:"Thank you for sharing what you really have in your heart. Ultimately a mask requirement for elementary school students, staff, and visitors was mandated. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Today, heservesa director of the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. } Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.  	}  2023 www.tennessean.com. Holladayanoptometrist, musician, songwriterand father of three relocated from Nashville to Franklin in 2016, "drawn by the stellar reputation of the school system," he said in a press release. 	.results_row td { Republican candidate Jamie Limacould not provide comment at this time. But over time, the school system has been building a classroom a week. It's what I do. 	.electionsectionheading { Our goal is to make living here more delightful and fulfilling each day.  You said that you dont think children that age understand such things, that children that age dont hate, that children that age just need to have fun.. Read Wallace's full message below: Dear Mr. Cash, I'm a parent of two students in the Wilco school. This school board election will be the first experience running for an elected position. Apply today! 		width: 100% !important; 	} The Williamson County Board of Education consists of one member elected from each of the 12 voting districts. As of Thursday at noon, even district. "I, along with thousands of other concerned parents, have seen things take a turn in regards to curriculum and policies which dont necessarily align with our pro-freedom and pro-American values," he said. 			.results_table_container { "I think we need to get back to paying attention to parents," he told the Tennessean in January. 	background-color: green; According to the National Weather Service Nashville, the "non-thunderstorm winds are going to be crazy," with the most severe weather potential occurring . He ran for re-election, but lost to then-candidateBeth Burgos. Home; About; XQ In Action; Get Involved; Resources; XQ Forum; 0:00 / 0:00 Not be a current employee of the district and/or be related to a current employee in that district. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} 		max-width: 600px; U.S. President | a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } 	.results_row.winner { Williamson County's legislative delegation, including Reps. Sam Whitson and Brandon Ogles, voted for the bill banning the teaching of critical race theory. 	.indicate_scroll { Following an application for appointment to school board in the fall of 2021, Franklin, 47, is making a second attempt at joining the WCBOE. He has coached Williamson County flag football, tackle football and basketball teams, while serving on the executive committee of the TennesseeJuvenile Court Services Association. of WilliamsonCounty,who serveafour-year term of office. 	}  if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? 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. 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Many parents have told The Tennessee Star they don't believe Looney has shown enough transparency with board members, the public, or the media. The fact that it has an expectation of high achievement and success all over the county is a culture and key quality driver. What do you think of current state education standards? Brown attended Lipscomb University and received a bachelor's degree in history and political science. They don't quit being friends because they are at different schools. Durham ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Welch, 49, was first elected to the WCBOE in 2010 and served until 2014. }) 			} More:Williamson County leaders hope new education funding formula will help address growth. 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Beasley, 42, has lived in Williamson County since 2004 and has worked at Williamson County Juvenile Court since then. 		font-weight: 100; 		display: block; Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for . However, Holladay is running for a spot on the school board becausehe believes the district has changed. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-84557').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. His wife, Candi, also attended the same high school and university. 	} [29] Legacy Middle School opened in Fall 2020. 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. Welcome to XQ. He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the district. Email all The Commissioners. 	} p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} .survey-result {padding:10px;} Galbreath, a certified public accountant, is co-founder ofFranklin-based healthcare technology and analytics company,Kythera Labs. in parallel with educating our children. I've heard some concerns from parents and administrators on the allocation of special needs resources. She and her husband have one daughter who attended Edmondson Elementary School since Kindergarten and will soon move on to Brentwood Middle School. "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?" Graham's two daughters attend Grassland Elementary School. I can relate to the challenges from a parental standpoint. 			overflow-x: scroll; 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. "The reason we selected to live in Williamson County when we moved here was due to the overwhelming positive reviews of the schools," he said. The Williamson County Board of Commissioners (often referred to as the County Commission) is the legislative body of the County government consisting of 24 members, 2 of which are elected from each of the 12 districts for a four . 	} His career also took him tomore than 60 countries, making him "more compassionate, empathetic and less afraid of differences," he said in an email. Main Fax: Map & Directions; 	margin-bottom: 1px; I hope I didn't miss anything.". . 		font-size: 20px; I am a detailed type of person. 	} div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. Sheserved as vice chair of the board from 2017 to 2019 and has served as board chair since 2020. 		height: 100%; 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. So the side effect is that the children create a network of friends across all the schools. The Williamson County Board of Education consists of one member elected from each of the 12 voting districts. 		text-align: left; 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 "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. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 		margin-right: 12px; Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University. We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. 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. His campaign focusesare restoring "patriotic education" through curriculum, supporting "personal health freedom" and creating a "transparent, responsiveand parent-driven educational system" by repairing the relationship between the board, parents and teachers. "Alot of kids are going to be feeling like they're the only normal person in the world and then unable to accept that other people are normal, and it's subtle, and it may not seem like a big deal to other people, but it happens.". Members meet on a monthly basis with additional policy meetings, work sessions and special sessions as needed. 		padding-left: 10px; She has one child attending a WCS high school. 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. 		letter-spacing: 0.03em; As a School Board member, Clementss goal is to heal this divide through revitalizing the trusted parent-school partnership while ensuring excellence in learning materials for all students," a press release said. Main Office: (615) 472-4000. 		width: 100%; -. font-size: .9em; During his 10-plus yearsboard, he has served on itsTeacher Leave Bank Committee and Policy Committee, as well as the WCS Entrepreneurship and Innovation Board, Pre-K Community Advisory Board and as a session moderator atthe annual conference of the Tennessee School Boards Association. Mitchell was endorsed by the WillCo Rising PAC.  You hate white men and white little boys and Christians. 		padding-left: 8px; .widget-row.value-only.black {   [1], .votebox { 1320 West Main Street. I don't have a solution to that, but I think that's one of the things as I've talked to parents. Whitson declined to comment on the school board events, and Ogles could not be reached for comment even though his assistant . 	} Shehas also volunteered with FSSD PTO activities and founded the Friends of FSSD Schoolchildren Summer Reading Program, to name a fewefforts. 		color: #6db24f; [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. We took advantage of grandfathering and open zoning. He has served as a volunteer middle school basketball coach and later an official high school basketball coach atWilliamson County schools. width: 250px; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { .widget-row.Republican { Since his start, the life long Williamson Countyresident and vice president of state government relations atPfizer has been outspoken on policy-specific matters at board meetings.