The Williamson County School Board met on Monday, August 18, for its regular monthly meeting.
In his report to the Board, WCS Superintendent Jason Golden thanked the Board members and the public speakers. He also spoke about the start of the school year, safety in the school buildings and the district’s Screentime Committee.
In Student Spotlights, six students were recognized for earning a perfect ACT composite score: Brentwood High’s Wali Sidiqyar, Independence High’s Aditya Salvi, Ravenwood High’s Impana Dyamenahalli, Ravenwood High’s Devin Liu, Ravenwood High’s Rejoice Ogunde and Summit High’s Cecilia Wooldridge.
Ravenwood High senior Abigail Goddard placed first in the INCubatoredu National Pitch Contest.
Nolensville High Class of 2025 graduate Claire Stegall was named the 2024-25 Gatorade Tennessee Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.
In Staff Spotlights, Ravenwood High’s Ricky Rodriguez was named the Tennessee Titans 2025 Flag Football Coach of the Year.
Independence High theater director Becky Williams received the Teacher Hero Award from the Tennessee Arts Academy.
The WCS Communications Department received the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Golden Achievement Award for its senior reading program, the Golden Mentors.
In New Business, the Board:
- Approved the following 2025-26 School Board Budget items:
- General Purpose School Fund Amendment Carryforward Reserves – $84,421.51
- General Purpose School Fund Amendment Transition Grant Carryover – $31,803
- General Purpose School Fund Resolution Teacher Bonus – $7,068,763.50
- Approved the Outstanding Purchase Orders for School Activity Funds (Annual Agenda Item)
- Approved the Sick Bank Trustees (Annual Agenda Item)
- Approved the following Board Policies on First Reading:
- Vacations and Holidays
- Approved the Annual Agenda (Annual Agenda Item)
In Other Business, the Board:
- Approved the Agenda
- Approved the Consent Agenda, which includes:
- June 16, 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes
- Special Called June 20, 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes
- The following Board Policies on First and Final Reading:
- Property Sales
- Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Report Cards and Grading Systems
- Personnel Goals – Deletion
- Employment of Retirees
- Family and Medical Leave
- Discrimination and Harassment of Employees
- Substitute Teachers
- Student Discrimination
- Student Records
- Recommendation for Field Trip Fee Requests
The meeting in its entirety can be viewed on the WC-TV YouTube channel.
The School Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 15.
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