See how Williamson County Schools, Franklin Special School District compare to neighboring districts, state data
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Williamson County is home to two school districts: Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School District. See how each district compares to state and local data in enrollment, demographics and salary levels.
By Wendy Sturges
A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.
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The district has already administered 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines through its own clinic, according to WCS.
Tennessee to move to Phase 1C of vaccination plan March 8
The move comes less than two weeks after the opening of Phase 1B.
Williamson County active COVID-19 case count reaches 5-month low; officials urge continued mask wearing
The number of active coronavirus cases in Williamson County has dropped to 515 as of March 1, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
Williamson County will allow mask mandate to expire Feb. 27
Following a recent decline in active COVID-19 cases, officials with Williamson County announced Feb. 26 that it will allow its mask mandate to expire Feb. 27 at midnight.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille open in Cool Springs; Burger Dandy launches in Franklin and more news from February
Read the latest business and community news from the past month from Franklin and Brentwood.
Trader Joe's coming to Cool Springs; COVID-19 cases falling in Williamson County and more top Nashville news
Read the most popular news from the past week from the Franklin-Brentwood area.
Active COVID-19 cases in Williamson County have dropped by more than 50% since start of February
The county has not seen case numbers at that level since October, before a surge in new cases around the holiday season, according to Tennessee Department of Health data.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille now open in Cool Springs
This is the first Tennessee location for the company.
CONFIRMED: Trader Joe's plans for Cool Springs location 'sometime this year'
An official with Trader Joe's said the company is in the very early process of opening a store in Cool Springs.
Franklin approves application for Trader Joe's in Cool Springs
Franklin is one step closer to having its first Trader Joe's location following approval from the city to sell wine in the area.
Brentwood approves contract for new fire station
Plans are moving forward for a new fire station on Split Log Road.
Trader Joe's in Cool Springs? Grocer files application to do business in Franklin
The specialty grocery store has filed paperwork to sell wine at a location on Cool Springs Boulevard.