.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University. $('#candidate-connection-email-84557').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); background-color: #db0000; All rights reserved. } So the reality is and I work with them every day and I have to be respectful of them every day and if you are wanting to be successful in the world and business you have to be knowledgeable about cultures. display: inline-block; She has also served on the Davis House Child Advocacy event committee for seven yearsorganizing the Button Ball and teaches Sunday school. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} If a parent still has concerns, the office of the Superintendent can provide an appropriate contact for further assistance. letter-spacing: .04em; } Phone: (615) 790-5712. } .clearfix { color: white; } Cash was a pipe fitter for General Motors for over 30years. Election. font-style: italic; Mitchell's current term ends in 2024. Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. } } I've heard some concerns from parents and administrators on the allocation of special needs resources. font-weight: bold; .votebox-scroll-container { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. At general elections, the members of school district boards are elected by registered voters living in the district they are running in. color: #888; Mayor Lightfoot appoints a juvenile-justice official and former charter leader to Chicago school board. .race_footer { Beasley, 42, has lived in Williamson County since 2004 and has worked at Williamson County Juvenile Court since then. .race_header.libertarian { You want children to be primarily exposed to happy, uplifting stuff about traditional families, when at least half the kids do not live lives like that, even in THIS wealthy, white county. The Williamson County Board of Commissioners, also known as the County Commission, is the legislative body of the county government and as such it is the primary policy-making body in the county. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { [15] Following the retirement of Gary Anderson, Nancy Garrett was elected chairman and KC Haugh vice chairman. He's running for a third term. Williamson County's legislative delegation, including Reps. Sam Whitson and Brandon Ogles, voted for the bill banning the teaching of critical race theory. } I think our parental involvement is excellent and should continued to be embraced. } Shoving it down their throats that the happy white traditional Christian family is the normal good way to be is damaging, rather than seeing a large variety of lifestyles as they build their awareness of the worldlifestyles many of them do see in their real lives. [8],
color: white; text-align: left; Durham's current term ends in 2024. Newly partisan Williamson County Schools board of education elections have drawn a whopping 20 candidates ahead of the May 3 primary election. vertical-align: top; A school system requires expertise in many disciplines (transportation, food services, entertainment, athletics, facility management, social services, health services, etc.) } Garrett attended Grassland Elementary, Brentwood Middle School and Franklin High School before attending Belmont University. After accepting her current position in Nashville 2008, she and her family made the move to Williamson County in 2017so her children could attend WCS, where their cousins also attend. .votebox-scroll-container { margin-bottom: 0; Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Mauricio Pea / Chalkbeat. top: 2px; I think quality of our facilities is world class. I bring decades of experience working in teams, serving on committees, and leading multi-functional groups to success. margin-bottom: 4px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Shehas also volunteered with FSSD PTO activities and founded the Friends of FSSD Schoolchildren Summer Reading Program, to name a fewefforts. 1,031 talking about this. height: 22px; I lead a team of computer experts that includes Orthodox Jews, Muslims, Christians, gay and lesbians, Hindus. border:1px solid #FFB81F; width: 100% !important; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. "Serving on the school board is an opportunity to donate my time back to the community while maintaining these high standards. display: block; } $('.showResponses').hide(); [19], WCS operates 28 elementary schools. Eight grandchildren have attended WCS. padding-left: 10px; Welcome to XQ. max-width: 600px; } 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." .results_row { display: inline; width: 50px; } [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. "That's why people move here," Eric Welch, the longtime school-board member, told me. [1], .votebox { } Originally from Minnesota,Bidinger, 47, has lived in Williamson County since 2004; first in Franklin and now in Brentwood. } Durham assumed office in 2016. height: 100%; The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. } margin-right: 10px; School Start Times School start and end times are for the 2022 - 2023 school year. }) top: 0px; Ultimately a mask requirement for elementary school students, staff, and visitors was mandated. float: left; 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. So here's an example. } Learn more about Eccles here:https://tiffanyeccles.com/. Federal courts | padding-top: 8px; You want to ensure that graduates in Memphis are every much learning something as high school graduates in Knoxville and Spring Hill. 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. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { He attended Trinity Elementary School, Page Middle School and Page High School. max-height: 580px; The Williamson County Board of Education consists of 12 members, each elected from one of the 12 voting districts for a four-year term. As your elected School Board representative, I will bring honesty, integrity, accountability, transparency, and dedication. He and his wife have three children, all of whom graduated from the 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. The Williamson County School Board establishes school zones for the district. color: black; He was then appointedto fill her seat in 2017when she resigned, and was later re-elected in 2018. My family has crossed cultural lines for many years. Originally hailing from Chattanooga, Graham, 45,has lived in Williamson County for five years. } Quite the contrary, its a magnet for economic growth and produces outstanding graduates," he said in a release. Cash has served on the Williamson County Board of Education since 2014.} } Kids do hate. $('.hideResponses').hide(); } 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.. The District 3 race featured candidates Christy Coleman, Kimberly Little, and Eliot Mitchell. K.C. 2nd Monday in January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November. Graham also holds a faculty appointment as an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee's Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science. } 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. color: white; text-align: center; Apply today! It needs to be avoided at all costs. 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. Seven of the 12 seats on the Williamson County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016. 2023 www.tennessean.com. Mitchell highlighted the following statement on his campaign website: The Franklin Home Page asked Mitchell the following bolded questions. font-size: 20px; background-color: #003388; "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 am fine with the state phasing it out because it's become so controversial. "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.". Mitchell was endorsed by the WillCo Rising PAC. State legislature | [8] The website of Williamson County Schools stated that this curriculum does not include "critical race theory". Thisupcoming election to representEast Brentwood's District 6 willbe Bidinger's firsttimerunning for an elected position. Mitchell was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "The social studiesstandards in Tennessee gradually get you into this," Cash said. font-size: .9em; "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. "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. You've got busses running multiple routes for Summit and Spring station. By Mauricio Pea. }) However, Holladay is running for a spot on the school board becausehe believes the district has changed. "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. Public policy. During her previous 12 years residing in Memphis, she taught political theory at the University of Memphis. .votebox-results-metadata-p { display: inline-block; It needs to be seldom. margin-top: 1px; I am a detailed type of person. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. display: inline-block; display: table; background-color: #003388; color:white; 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. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { .non_result_row div { But over time, the school system has been building a classroom a week. [29] Legacy Middle School opened in Fall 2020. Cash had said certain civil rights topics weren't appropriate for young students and administrators' decision to include women's suffrage in asecond grade module on civil rights heroeswas wrong. word-wrap: break-word; .votebox-results-cell--check { .infobox p { 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.". 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. .outer_percentage { We cant thank our Board members enough for all the hard work they do for our district.. His childrenattended both WCS and FSSD schools and graduated from Centennial High School. padding-bottom: 5px; } I won't be a rubber stamp, and I will challenge and ask questions. text-align: center; 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. } width: 250px; Durham ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. Haugh, and Haugh won the election. } Ravenwood High School Tops at History Bowl, WCS Students Learn About Black History Month, WCS Student Work on Display at Frist Art Museum, Williamson Medical Center Receives Six 2021 Womens Choice Awards. Outside of his profession, Britton has been on the board of the Salvation Army of Middle Tennessee for 15 years as board chair and treasurer. I think the transportation system and strategy seems to be under pressure. I don't have a problem understanding concepts and principles, and asking questions to get to my understanding of it. I don't think you can identify a single item that is the best thing. According to Garrett, she is running as an independent candidate in this coming election to hold herself to the same standard as teachers with non-partisan services, to put the "unique needs of (the) excellent and growing district first," and to "focus on the entire school community and refuse to represent special interests or partisan politics" as the WCBOE code of conduct requires. Mitchell ran for re-election to the Williamson County Board of Education to represent District 3 in Tennessee. He also owns Wright Way Leadership, aleadership and consulting business. | They have LGBTQ slurs shouted at them, yes, even in second grade. The District 11 race featured candidates Stuart Cooper and K.C. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, margin-right: 12px; So the standardization - we have to find a balance - we have to find balance to give teachers the flexibility to explore the passions of the children. padding-left: 8px; To contact any Board member, visit the School Board Members page of the WCS website. My children over their career were rezoned at least seven times.