Williamson County Schools has much to celebrate as both the percentage of students graduating and the overall ACT composite score rose above the state and national average.
According to the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2014 Report Card, WCS earned all A’s in 3-8 Achievement and three A’s and one B in Value-Added Growth, making WCS the highest achieving district in the state once again. In addition, the district’s graduating class of 2014 posted an ACT composite score of 23.5, the highest in the history of the district.
Williamson County students continue to earn achievement scores that rank among the highest in the state of Tennessee. The graduating class of 2014 achieved an ACT composite score of 23.5, which exceeds the national average of 20.9 and the state average of 19.5.
Graduation rates rose to 94.4% representing a positive trend over the past five years.
Williamson County students were offered $123 million in scholarship dollars and $58 million dollars was accepted in the 2014 school year.
In 2010 the board developed a strategic plan to implement five goals for the school system:
Student Programs – Williamson County Schools will offer high-quality, equitable student programming and facilities to produce graduates prepared to further study and compete in a global society by being fluent in English and at least one foreign language and literate in the use of technology, in an environment that allows students the opportunity to maximize their development in academics, the arts and athletics.
Teacher Quality – Williamson County Schools will establish an organizational work environment which will attract, develop and retain a diverse group of high quality teachers and where students’ performances and the teachers’ abilities to build strong student/teacher relationships are the basis for defining/determining teacher success.
Technology – Williamson County Schools will prepare all students and teachers to maximize learning by fully integrating relevant technology into academic content to acquire, share and evaluate information, achieve media and technology literacy, and maintain a safe and ethical environment.
Growth Planning and Zoning – Williamson County Schools will be proactive in pursuing partnerships with developers and governmental agencies to plan for growth and to site and build schools in a manner that maintains planning zone integrity, minimizes school transfers, and assures unbiased school zones and learning opportunities for all students.
Finance – Williamson County Schools will exhibit transparency and accountability in the use of resources. In addition, we will pursue public and private funding sources to provide teachers and students with facilities, tools and resources necessary to become a district recognized nationally for excellence in academics, the arts and athletics.
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