Wilson County Board of Education
Coverage of Wilson County Board of Education in the Nexus archive.
- At least 3 school districts vote to display Ten Commandments allowed by new Tennessee law
Following a new GOP-backed law taking effect July 1, at least three public school districts approved displaying the Ten Commandments in their schools. The Washington County Board of Education most recently voted unanimously for the text’s display alongside excerpts from the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Critics argue the religious text violates the First Amendment, while proponents stated they are not worried about posting other foundational documents.
- Wilson County school board adopts policies on high-caffeine drinks, educator relationships with former students
The Wilson County Board of Education approved policies restricting student sales of highly caffeinated drinks and implementing state-mandated protections for educator relationships with students and recent graduates. The new policies limit drinks with 100mg+ caffeine during school hours and enforce a one-year restriction on inappropriate educator-student interactions.
- Travis Mayfield signs contract to becomes Wilson County Director of Schools
Travis Mayfield signed a contract to become Wilson County Director of Schools after approval by the Wilson County Board of Education. He will start on July 1 and previously served as Deputy Director of Operations and principal at Wilson Central High School.