Willco Civic Brew
Welcome to Wilco Civic Brew, a podcast blending community voices to educate, understand, and act on local issues, especially those related to public education in Williamson County. Hosted by former school board members Nancy Garrett and Jennifer Aprea, this podcast serves as a platform for dispelling misinformation and advocating for public education. Each episode dives into school board meeting recaps, interviews with key figures, and explores the intricate challenges and victories in our schools. Join us in making informed decisions and engaging in our community. Questions and feedback are encouraged at civicbrew@gmail.com.
Willco Civic Brew
Sept 16 WCS Board Meeting Recap
Welcome back to Wilco Civic Brew! In this episode, hosts Nancy Garrett and Jennifer Aprea dive into the latest school board meeting, breaking down the actions taken and discussing how the community can get involved. They provide an in-depth explanation of the school board's monthly and ad hoc meetings, spotlighting the importance of the work sessions and their role in shaping board decisions while following their established format of educate, understand, and act.
The episode further explores significant developments, such as the election of new board chair and vice chair, and discusses public comments from the meeting, particularly highlighting the advocacy by One Wilco for students of color. The hosts also tackle the voting on several key committees and encourage community involvement in upcoming school board actions. Listen in to understand the dynamics of the Williamson County School board and learn how you can play a part in supporting equitable and effective education policies.
Links:
- For further details on the board meeting agenda, visit Public Meeting Agenda: September 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Williamson County School Board Meeting - BOEconnect.
- To view the board discussion and superintendent's report during the work session, visit Williamson County Board of Education Meeting - September 16, 2024 (youtube.com).
- To view the full list of WCS board policies, visit: Williamson County Board of Education Policy Manual - TSBA
Action Points:
- Engage with us directly with your questions or topics for future episodes at civicbrew@gmail.com.
- To sign up to speak during public comment which takes place during the first thirty meetings of the school board Monday night voting meeting, email publiccomment@wcs.edu.
- To contact board members, you can go to this page and either click on your representative or scroll to the bottom red button that says “send email to all board members” if you’d like to ask a question or show interest in serving on a committee as a parent: School Board Members - Williamson County Schools (wcs.edu)