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Across the Board - April 21, 2014

Published April 25, 2014

The Williamson County Board of Education celebrated a number of students at its regular meeting Monday, April 21, 2014. CLICK HERE to read about this month's Student Spotlight Award winners.

In the Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Looney shared that the legislative session ended, and it was successful from the Board’s standpoint. Many of the bills that the Board did not support, did not advance. The legislature did delay the PARCC for one year. He reminded the group that state testing is only two weeks away.

In the Board Chairman’s Report, Pat Anderson shared that Independence wrestler Hunter Garsten, who was injured earlier this year, was welcomed home from a rehab facility in Georgia earlier this month.

The School Board approved the transportation zone lines for Mill Creek Elementary, Mill Creek Middle and Nolensville High schools. The schools are scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. The approved zone lines can be found on the school district’s website at http://www.wcs.edu/zoning/

In New Business, the Board:

  • Approved four polices on first reading including Salary Deductions; Public Ceremonies, which was deleted; Report Cards and Grading Systems; and Enrollment of Foreign Students.
  • Approved two 2013-14 budget resolutions including a resolution for $125,000 for the Central Cafeteria Fund and a resolution for $264,798 for the Extended School Program Fund.
  • Approved four 2013-14 budget resolutions that must also be approved by the County Commission including a resolution for $100,000 for property insurance claims; a resolution for $460,000 for contracted services for the Student Support Services Department; a resolution for $375,000 for gasoline and repair parts for transportation; and a resolution for $200,000 for the trustee commission.
  • Approved the use of one remaining stockpiled day for professional development. The school year will end on Wednesday, May 21 with a half day for students.
  • Did not approve open zoning Williamson County schools for students who attend Franklin Special School District.

In other business, the Board:

  • Approved recommended field trip fee requests.
  • Approved the Acceptable Use, Media Release, and Internet Safety Procedures policy.
  • Approved the Encore summer program fees.
  • Approved the high school course list for 2014-15.
  • Approved Power Mondays for 2014-15.
  • Approved use of facilities fee adjustments.
  • Approved the Heritage Middle office reconfiguration.
  • Approved the construction of a band tower at Brentwood High.

Board packet information can be found on the school district’s website www.wcs.edu. Select School Board and then Minutes and Agendas.

The next regular meeting of the WCBE will be Monday, May 19, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Administrative Complex.