In addition to recognizing a good number of teachers and students, hearing a proclamation read by Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and moving forward on a contract for construction of a couple of key facilities, members of the Franklin Special School District’s Board of Education approved perhaps th…
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.
During a legislative update at the Franklin Special School District’s annual Board of Education retreat Saturday morning at Moore Elementary School, board members and FSSD staff heard about Gov. Bill Lee’s emphasis on education, the state’s priorities on mental health of students and the con…
Franklin Elementary School is one of two Tennessee schools selected as a 2019 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students.
Mary Oldham
Boone Callis
Tess Oertel
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.
Ruth Ann Nowotny
TJ Williams
Owen Saltmarsh
Saurav Chakraborty
Marquencia Jernigan
Lincoln Moore
Lillie Hulgan
Lily Mobley
Joud Nofal
At the conclusion of author Pablo Cartaya’s presentation at Freedom Middle School Wednesday morning, the students who had assembled in the gymnasium were encouraged to place their hands over their hearts and to proclaim: “I have a story.”
Grace Woodside
Jack Smithson
A’nya Brice
Josh Carrell
Olivia Williams
Adaugo Nwachuku
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The prospects of Williamson County students joining the cutting edge in informational technology education became more tangible Thursday.
In December, schools and organizations around the world will be participating in the Hour of Code program, designed to engage kids in age-appropriate activities that reinforce foundational computer science skills.
Michael Brown
Sha’khyra Williams
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
Caroline Cruse
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The Williamson County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve an incentive bonus for substitute teachers, but several members stressed the need to up the ante even more in the way of a pay increase.
Clayton Williams
Lauren Freeman
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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.
Nathan Yemane
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.
A longtime educator and the current principal at Franklin Elementary School has been named as the new associate director of schools for Finance and Administration for the Franklin Special School District, effective next month.
When it comes to rezoning a school district, the general thinking seems to be that not everyone is going to be pleased.
Kendall Scott
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When it comes to the yearly calendar for Williamson County Schools, there is always a disclaimer.
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