Mill Creek Middle School's Musical Theatre Group won first place Outstanding Performance during last weekend's Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta.
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By a vote of 10-2 and after a moderate amount of discussion, members of the Williamson County Schools Board of Education selected Legacy Monday night as the name of the middle school currently under construction on Henpeck Lane.
A ribbon cutting will be held for the ceremonial opening of Creekside Elementary School Sunday at 2 p.m., but teachers and students will have already acclimated themselves to the new facility as their first official day there is Wednesday.
Though the Williamson County Schools district is still wrestling with the issue of a bus driver shortage, that is not the cause of students having to stand on some buses as it was pointed out at the most recent County Commission meeting.
Creekside Elementary School, the 49th school to be constructed in the Williamson County Schools district, is scheduled to open for its kindergarten through fifth grade students during the week of Jan. 20.
High school seniors and current college students who live in Williamson County are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to be awarded by Leadership Franklin, which will award one $1,500 scholarship to a student who meets the scholarship criteria.
Bryan Overlund
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The attorney who has filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee School Board Association on behalf of a Williamson County parent said the case could have a ripple effect on school districts across the state.
Love the Dress, an organization that provides affordable prom dresses to students, is currently accepting donations of new or gently used formal dresses and accessories.
Saurav Chakraborty
The Nolensville High School Choir partnered with several local restaurants for Restaurant Night and Caroling which saw the choir sing to diners while a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds were donated to the choir.
The Nolensville Volunteer Fire Department responded to Sunset Elementary School around 1 p.m. On Tuesday after reports of smoke in the building.
The Nolensville High School Nights Theatre and Culinary Arts will present Breakfast with Santa at Nolensville High School on Dec. 7.
Grace Woodside
Olivia Williams
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The prospects of Williamson County students joining the cutting edge in informational technology education became more tangible Thursday.
High Hopes Development Center has named an industry veteran and a former department chair at Independence High School as its new director of education.
The new school doesn’t have a name yet, but it does have an enrollment plan in place after the Williamson County Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve the district’s latest zoning proposal.
Fares Eskandar
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While officials from Williamson County Schools are asking the Board of Education to approve pay bonuses for substitute teachers, one board member called the district’s standard rate for subs “a slap in the face.”
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With a record number of Tennessee students applying for TN Promise, the program needs 2,600 additional volunteer mentors to ensure each student has a local support system, according to a release.
Social media was, well, all atwitter Tuesday morning after the Williamson County Schools district announced that schools would operate on a regular schedule following overnight snow that left accumulation amounts from a dusting to around a half-inch.
State officials want to place a bigger emphasis on exposing young students to career opportunities, but schools in Williamson County have already made that a focus.
Zeke Engle
Parents will have a chance to hear and discuss the proposed 2020-21 zoning plan at the second of two community meetings this Thursday.
With the primary focus on vaping and bullying, heads of the two public school districts in Williamson County recently met with leaders from the faith community to discuss the possibility of working together to help solve some of the issues students and parents are confronting.
Naysa Haywood
Ahmeda Konteh
Alexis Ignatin Sophomore Alexis Ignatin, daughter of Kasey and Eric Ignatin, is this week’s Student of the Week. She is a sophomore at Ravenwood High School. She is on the Straight A Honor Roll, a recipient of the Presidential Academic Award, and member of the National Society of High School Scholars. She is a competitive …
Eliza Paisley Sophomore Eliza Paisley, daughter of Emily and Chris Paisley, is a sophomore and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a student at Franklin High, but is also enrolled in the Biomedical Program at RHS. She is a member of the girls soccer team at FHS and a club team. One of …
Claire Hopfensperger Junior Claire Hopfensperger, daughter of Kristine and John Hopfensperger, is a junior at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a member of RHS theater, the Thespian Society and Forensics. One of her biggest passions is technical theater. She said she enjoys the chance to work behind the …
Hieu Do Sophomore Hieu Do, son of Mou Pham, is a sophomore at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. When he was in middle school, still living in Vietnam, Do was a great student. He said that this is one of his biggest accomplishments. One of his biggest passions outside of …
STORY BY MITCHELL STEPHENSON | PHOTOS BY CARL EDMONDSON, JR. The Nolensville Knights hosted the Ravenwood Raptors Wednesday night in an early season WillCo volleyball matchup. Ravenwood won tonight’s match by winning all three sets. And with Ravenwood being a perennial title contender, they came into the contest as the favorites. But Nolensville was ready …
STAFF REPORTS FirstBank mortgage banker Donna Rumpler awarded four $1,000 scholarships to families in the Nolensville area as part of a package of scholarships awarded to families across Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. FirstBank Mortgage automatically entered customers who closed a mortgage loan in 2018 in a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship for a child, stepchild, …
Local middle school athletes can learn from Ravenwood High School’s top cross country expert at an upcoming camp. Raptors cross country coach Pete Mueller will oversee the school’s 2019 Middle School Summer Running Camp, set for two-week installments starting July 15 and going through July 26. The camps will edify young runners on proper workouts …
ABOVE: Twelve Coastal Carolina University students participated in the Scottish Marine Institute education abroad program. // SUBMITTED COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Olivia Lentchner, a Marine Science major from Brentwood, was one of a dozen Coastal Carolina University students who participated in the Field Methods in Oceanographic Analysis: Study Abroad at the Scottish Marine Institute faculty-led …
WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION The Athletics Division of Williamson County Parks and Recreation will be offering a six-week soccer program for home school students in Middle Tennessee. This coed program (for ages 7-17) will be held at the Indoor Arena at Crockett Park, 1485 Volunteer Parkway in Brentwood from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. …
PHOTO: Members of the Nolensville High School class of 2019 hold hands in prayer after hearing that their classmate Linsey Stewart had been in a serious car accident before graduation on May 26, 2019. Stewart passed away later that night. // Photo by Troy Stolt Photos and captions by Troy Stolt BY ALEXANDER WILLIS First …
Columbia State Community College last week announced the spring 2019 graduates. In total, 490 students graduated from Columbia State May 4, with 344 degree and certificate candidates recognized during the fall commencement ceremony. Following are the graduates from Nolensville: Deborah Balcarce of Nolensville graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate of Applied Science degree in …
By WCS InFocus Williamson County Schools Interim Superintendent Jason Golden introduced Amy Maffei to the Sunset Middle faculty today as the new principal of the school. Maffei has been serving as Nolensville High assistant principal. She is replacing Tim Brown, who is retiring. “Amy is a perfect fit for Sunset Middle,” said Golden. “Because she …
Blake Armour Junior Blake Armour, son of Leslie and John Scoutten, is a junior at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. He is the captain of the RHS Colorguard team and co-captain of the Fencing team. Armour said that Colorguard is one of his biggest passions. “It teaches attention to detail …
Olivia Lamb Junior Olivia Lamb, daughter of Tammy and Davis, is a junior at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a member of the Varsity Competition Cheer Team and the Varsity Sideline Football Cheer Team. Lamb says that cheering and tumbling are her biggest passions. She said both have …
Ella Ridlen Freshman Ella Ridlen, daughter of Jane and Scott Ridlen, is a freshman at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a member of Student Council, RHS Theater, and Forensics Club. Previously, she was the captain of the Woodland Forensics Team. She also won the Forensic Award for Outstanding …
Lillye Perez Sophomore Lillye Perez, daughter of Jenifer and David Perez, is a sophomore at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a member of the lacrosse team and plays defense. Outside of lacrosse, she also plays soccer. In her down time, she said she enjoys spending time with her …
Ashwin Balaje Junior Ashwin Balaje, son of Balaje Govindan and Vidya Sridharan Balaje, is a junior at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. He is a member of the Debate Team, Model United Nations and Youth in Government. Debate is one of Balaje’s biggest passions. “It is something that I enjoy …
Mill Creek rising fourth graders can elect to not transfer following WCS board’s vote on open zoning
By JOHN McBRYDE After a lengthy discussion and debate on the matter, the Williamson County Board of Education voted 7-5 Tuesday night to approve an open-zoned plan that would allow rising fourth graders and their siblings at Mill Creek Elementary School to stay at the school rather than being rezoned to nearby Nolensville Elementary. The …
Kylie Norcross Freshman Kylie Norcross, daughter of Jen and Cameron Norcross, is a freshman at Ravenwood High School and this week’s Student of the Week. She is a member of Art Club and enjoys cheering on her siblings in their respective sports. One of her biggest passions is pursuing equal rights for all, no matter …
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