Williamson County Schools, Tennessee
| Williamson County Schools |
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| Franklin, Tennessee |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jason Golden |
| # of school board members: 12 |
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Williamson County Schools is a school district in Tennessee.
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Superintendent
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Jason Golden is the superintendent of Williamson County Schools. Golden began serving as interim superintendent in May 2019 and was appointed full superintendent in June 2019. Golden's previous career experience includes working in the district as its attorney, chief operating officer, and deputy superintendent.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Mike Looney was the superintendent of Williamson County Schools from 2009 to 2019.[3] Looney's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of Butler County Schools in Alabama, a teacher, and a U.S. Marine.[4]
School board
The Williamson County Schools school board consists of 12 members elected by district to four-year terms.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County Schools, District 1 | Tony Bostic | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 2 | Daniel Cash | 2014 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 3 | Dennis Driggers | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 4 | Josh Brown | 2021 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 5 | Margie Johnson | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 6 | Jay Galbreath | 2014 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 7 | Melissa Wyatt | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 8 | Donna Clements | September 1, 2022 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 9 | Claire Reeves | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 10 | Eric Welch | 2017 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 11 | Tonja Hibma | September 1, 2024 |
| Williamson County Schools, District 12 | Drason Beasley | September 1, 2022 |
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Elections
Members of the Williamson County Schools school board are elected to four-year terms. Six or seven seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in August.
Six seats on the on the board were up for general election on August 1, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Williamson County Schools school district did not publish this policy as of May 11, 2021.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $26,503,000 | $666 | 5% |
| Local: | $337,737,000 | $8,482 | 66% |
| State: | $144,804,000 | $3,637 | 28% |
| Total: | $509,044,000 | $12,785 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $514,956,000 | $12,933 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $417,393,000 | $10,482 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $270,883,000 | $6,803 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $44,294,000 | $1,112 | 9% |
| Administration: | $45,614,000 | $1,145 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $56,602,000 | $1,421 | 11% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $69,689,000 | $1,750 | |
| Construction: | $45,866,000 | $1,151 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $4,927,000 | $123 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $22,947,000 | $576 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023[7] | $45,900 | $80,023 |
| 2020-2021[8] | $40,150 | $73,190 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 58 | 75 | 36 | 43 | 55-59 | 58 | |
| 2018-2019 | 71 | 85 | 50 | 58 | 60-64 | 73 | |
| 2017-2018 | 67 | 82 | 40 | 54 | 55-59 | 68 | |
| 2016-2017 | 69 | 83 | 44 | 51 | 65-69 | 70 | |
| 2015-2016 | 21 | 25-29 | 6-9 | 15-19 | <50 | 22 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 90 | 63 | 71 | 80-84 | 83 | |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 89 | 65 | 69 | 75-79 | 81 | |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 90 | 60 | 63 | >=80 | 79 | |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 86 | 54 | 56 | 60-79 | 76 | |
| 2010-2011 | 66 | 81 | 44 | 46 | 60-79 | 67 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 59 | 71 | 37 | 47 | 55-59 | 60 | |
| 2018-2019 | 67 | 78 | 46 | 55 | 60-64 | 68 | |
| 2017-2018 | 63 | 76 | 42 | 51 | 55-59 | 65 | |
| 2016-2017 | 66 | 78 | 44 | 52 | 65-69 | 67 | |
| 2015-2016 | 46 | 60-64 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 40-59 | 48 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 87 | 64 | 70 | 75-79 | 83 | |
| 2013-2014 | 84 | 88 | 70 | 71 | 85-89 | 86 | |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | 89 | 67 | 66 | >=80 | 85 | |
| 2011-2012 | 83 | 86 | 66 | 67 | >=80 | 84 | |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 85 | 60 | 61 | >=80 | 80 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 96 | >=95 | 90-94 | >=95 | >=80 | 96 | |
| 2018-2019 | 97 | >=95 | >=95 | >=95 | >=80 | 97 | |
| 2017-2018 | 96 | >=95 | 90-94 | >=95 | >=80 | 96 | |
| 2016-2017 | 96 | >=95 | 90-94 | 90-94 | >=50 | 96 | |
| 2015-2016 | 95 | >=95 | 85-89 | 90-94 | >=80 | 96 | |
| 2014-2015 | 96 | >=95 | 90-94 | 85-89 | >=80 | 96 | |
| 2013-2014 | 94 | >=95 | 85-89 | 85-89 | >=80 | 95 | |
| 2012-2013 | 94 | >=95 | 85-89 | 80-84 | PS | 95 | |
| 2011-2012 | 92 | 90-94 | 85-89 | 80-84 | PS | 93 | |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 80-84 | 85-89 | 80-84 | >=50 | 93 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 42,171 | 0.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 41,954 | 5.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 39,817 | -3.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 41,387 | 2.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 40,475 | 2.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 39,322 | 2.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 38,171 | 3.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 36,874 | 3.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 35,578 | 3.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 34,350 | 3.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 33,312 | 1.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 32,983 | 4.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 31,616 | 3.0 |
| 2009-2010 | 30,652 | 2.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 29,898 | 4.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 28,556 | 2.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 27,797 | 7.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 25,791 | 7.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 23,844 | 7.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 21,956 | 4.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 20,988 | 3.5 |
| 2001-2002 | 20,257 | 3.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 19,545 | 7.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 18,165 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Williamson County Schools (%) | Tennessee K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.6 | 2.0 |
| Black | 3.4 | 20.7 |
| Hispanic | 7.4 | 13.9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| White | 76.8 | 58.7 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Williamson County Schools had 2,692.83 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.66.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 19.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 143.50 |
| Elementary: | 1,667.03 |
| Secondary: | 862.80 |
| Total: | 2,692.83 |
Williamson County Schools employed 6.00 district administrators and 141.17 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 163.80 |
| School Administrators: | 141.17 |
| School Administrative Support: | 177.70 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 919.20 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 71.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 132.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 51.83 |
| Library/Media Support: | 46.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 250.80 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,984.10 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2016: New district religion policy
In the summer of 2016, the Williamson County Board of Education started discussing updates to the district's religion policy in response to a new state law. Prior to the discussions, the district only had a religious holiday policy, but the board sought to amend that policy to ensure it met the new state requirements that religious themes be presented in a factual and objective manner.[10]
The state law also required the school board to seek public comment on its new religion policy. Additionally, the district was required to give parents access to the curriculum and major assignments in social studies, science, math, and English classes for grades six through 12.[10]
School board candidates weighed in on the issue in a candidate forum on June 2, 2016. Most of them were in favor of teaching religion in a historical context and at higher grade levels.
The state bill on religion policy was introduced in January 2016 in response to "statewide concerns about religious indoctrination in public schools," according to The Tennesseean.[11] It was signed by the governor on March 29, 2016.[12]
2016: Testing suspended in wake of state terminating TNReady contract
After the Tennessee Department of Education terminated the contract with the provider of the state's new TNReady test assessments on April 27, 2016, Williamson County Schools halted its assessments for all students. Education Commissioner Candice McQueen said the contract was terminated with North Carolina-based Measurement Inc. after it failed to deliver all of the testing materials.[13][14]
McQueen called Measurement Inc.'s performance "deeply disappointing" after months of delivery delays and a failure to roll out the assessment online in February 2016. "We’ve exhausted every option in problem solving with this vendor to assist them in getting these tests delivered. Districts have exceeded their responsibility and obligation to wait for grade 3-8 materials, and we will not ask districts to continue waiting on a vendor that has repeatedly failed us," said McQueen.[15]
Measurement Inc. President Henry Scherich said the contract termination was a disappointment. "It has been a very difficult job, and we were within a couple days or so of having all the tests in the state," said Scherich.[14]
Scherich said that the company had been put in a "difficult, and even impossible, situation" after they were required to switch to a paper test in response to the failed online assessment, according to Chalkbeat Tennessee. McQueen said the state's contract had included provisions for paper tests in the case of technical difficulties.[15] As of the termination, the state had paid $1.6 million toward the $108 million contract.[14]
The state decided to continue testing high school students, as those materials had been received, but it suspended the tests for younger students. School districts that received the needed materials for testing younger grades were allowed to choose between continuing the assessments or suspending them. The state also gave districts a one-year reprieve for all tests, which Williamson County Schools used to cancel tests for high schoolers as well as younger students.[13][15]
Due to the suspension, accountability measures related to test scores, such as teacher evaluations, were also delayed for one year. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) said that despite the delay, the state was still moving forward.[15]
| “ | The failure of the testing vendor to deliver the tests and meet its own obligations does not take away from the fact that Tennessee has created our own, higher standards, we have an improved assessment fully aligned with those standards, and we remain committed going forward to measuring student performance fairly and ensuring accountability for those results.[16] | ” |
| —Gov. Bill Haslam (R)[15] | ||
Contact information
Williamson County Schools
1320 W. Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: 615-472-4000
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See also
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External links
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- Williamson County Schools
- Williamson County Education Association
- Tennessee Department of Education
- Tennessee School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Williamson school board names interim superintendent ahead of Looney's departure," May 6, 2019
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Jason Golden takes the helm as Williamson County Schools superintendent," June 17, 2019
- ↑ The Tennessean, "After tumultuous year, Mike Looney ready for 'new challenge' in Atlanta," May 16, 2019
- ↑ Williamson County Schools, "Superintendent Bio," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Williamson County Schools, "Williamson County Board of Education Members," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Williamson County Schools, "2022-2023 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Williamson County Schools, "2020-2021 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed May 4, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Tennessean, "Williamson school board to draft religion policy," June 16, 2016
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Bill seeks to prevent religious indoctrination in schools," January 20, 2016
- ↑ LegiScan, "Tennessee House Bill 1905," accessed May 4, 2021
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 WATE.com, "Tennessee Department of Education terminates TNReady testing contract," April 27, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 The Tennesseean, "Tennessee terminates contract with TNReady test company," April 27, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Chalkbeat Tennessee, "Tennessee fires TNReady testmaker, suspends tests for grades 3-8," April 27, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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