EDUCATION
Ravenwood High School ranked sixth in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best High Schools in America ranking. Brentwood and Franklin high also placed in the top 10 of the annual list, which ranks 17,800 schools. (Courtesy-Williamson County Schools)
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Ravenwood High School ranked sixth in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best High Schools in America ranking. Brentwood and Franklin high also placed in the top 10 of the annual list, which ranks 17,800 schools. (Courtesy-Williamson County Schools)
Williamson County high schools ranked among the best in Tennessee, US
The Williamson County Schools Board of Education voted Feb. 21 to ratify a special committee's decision to make changes to the district's K-5 English curriculum. (Courtesy Williamson County Schools)
Williamson school board ratifies committee's changes to K-5 English curriculum
Williamson County approved mid-year raises for teachers and staff Feb. 14 to help retain staff in a competitive hiring market. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County approves teacher, staff raises as part of retention efforts
The Williamson County Commission will vote Feb. 14 on whether to give teachers and staff mid-year raises. In this photo, Williamson County’s board of education discusses the proposal Jan. 18. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County commissioners to vote on proposed wage hike for teachers, staff
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden (third from right) addresses school board members Jan. 18. The board voted unanimously to advance a mid-year pay raise and other measures related to staff retention and the district's growth. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County Board of Education OKs pay raises and incentives to retain teachers, staff
A Brentwood Public Works truck plows a street west of Wilson Pike on Jan. 16. Due to snowy weather, Williamson County Schools will be closed Jan. 18. (Courtesy city of Brentwood)
Due to snow, Williamson County Schools to close Jan. 18
Williamson County Schools' Board of Education will consider giving a 3% raise to all full- and part-time salaried employees and $1 an hour raises to hourly employees. (Courtesy Williamson County Schools)
Williamson County Schools to weigh plan for mid-year raises Jan. 18
Total Wine & More is expected to open a new location in Brentwood along Franklin Road. (Courtesy Total Wine & More)
Total Wine & More coming to Brentwood; meet candidates running for Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen plus more top area news
Franklin Special School District operates eight schools within the city of Franklin. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Franklin Special School District to hold special-called meeting Aug. 20 regarding masks in schools
Dozens of residents attended a special-called Williamson County Schools Board of Education meeting Aug. 10. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County Schools approves mask requirement for elementary students and staff
Masks will be highly encouraged for students at the start of the 2021-22 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Masks, quarantines and vaccines: What to know about 2021-22 safety guidelines for Williamson County Schools
The Centers for Disease Control released new guidance on in-person instruction for K-12 grade schools on March 19. (Courtesy Pexels)
CDC loosens guidelines on social distancing in schools
One in five children and adults have a learning disability, according to statistics from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: National Center for Learning Disabilities expert discusses challenges of special education, remote learning during pandemic
In addition to bars, pedal taverns and other "transpotainment" vehicles were shut down by the city of Nashville. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Franklin cites individuals on party buses coming from Nashville and more area news
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Franklin High School's mascot will no longer be the Rebels effective immediately, according to Superintendent Jason Golden. (Alex Hosey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Mascot to change at Franklin High School, housing market report: News from Nashville
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State preps for return to school, Metro Nashville plans for new police chief: News from the metro
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