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During the Williamson County Schools Board of Education’s first work session of the year on Thursday, Superintendent Jason Golden gave the board a rather comprehensive update on where the district is at, including discussion about the Tennessee General Assembly’s special session, vaccines an…
After opening its doors at the beginning of the school year, Legacy Middle School held a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the newest addition to the Williamson County School District.
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Many times, the word “school” evokes thoughts of exams, algebra, history books and essays, but the Franklin Special School District colors outside the lines as it goes to great lengths to focus not only on academics, but on art as well.
The first Franklin Special School District Board of Education meeting of the year was one of appreciation, as several community members, including the late Pearl Bransford, the NOOK team and the board itself, were highlighted for the work they do on Monday.
Williamson County Schools students stayed home from school Friday, not because of COVID-19 but because of inclement weather.
Due to disruptions to traditional classroom learning across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic, more U.S. students are struggling to reach their benchmarks, particularly in the younger grades and particularly when it comes to reading.
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the wrongful termination lawsuit of a Williamson County tenured teacher.
The Centennial High School media program is earning national recognition.
The Tennessee Department of Education on Monday released details on a new $100 million statewide reading initiative, Reading 360.
Williamson County Schools students and teachers will spend their first week of the spring semester in remote learning, the district announced Friday, while the Franklin Special School District plans to return to campus.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Tuesday a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on Jan. 19, 2021 to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools in the 2021-22 school year.
The holidays are a magical time when generosity is flowing, and we are all working to take care of one another. It’s also a time when we can make an example for our children to look up to, teaching them that the holiday spirit is about joy, love and giving back.
The Williamson County Schools Board of Education held a special called meeting Thursday to discuss instructional updates, including results from an Independence High School survey after the school piloted a hybrid learning schedule.
With more time at home this year, many kids likely became more acquainted with their Xboxes, but one middle schooler in Brentwood saw an opportunity for extracurricular study time, and it paid off.
The Williamson County School District has a new assistant superintendent and a new interim principal for Spring Station Middle.
Many local families make picking out a fresh cut Christmas tree from Santa’s Trees an annual tradition. It’s also a tradition for Santa’s Trees to give back to the Williamson County community that continues to support the seasonal business.
In 2016, at 87 years old, Hermina “Miny” Weaver began her career as a crossing guard for Kenrose Elementary School in Brentwood.
The everchanging nature of public school during a pandemic has made learning more difficult for many students, but one group of Williamson County Schools upperclassmen is ready to support their peers and help them focus on their academic performance.
Williamson County Schools has shortened the length of its quarantine period for asymptomatic students and staff exposed to COVID-19 in accordance with updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
A new, project-based learning preschool is coming to southeast Franklin next year, and construction is officially underway.
With the transition from on-campus to remote learning becoming more and more familiar to students, Williamson County Schools announced this week that it is possible remote learning could take place during inclement weather days this year.
Following Thanksgiving break, Longview Elementary joined secondary schools in remote learning this week.
With only a few days remaining until the application deadline, tnAchieves still needs 2,000 volunteer mentors across the state, including 196 in Williamson County.
The Columbia State Community College Office of Workforce and Continuing Education recently hosted their first Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy Mini Rodeo that allowed students to demonstrate the skills they learned during the course of the seven-week program.
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