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Students from Brentwood and Ravenwood high schools and Crockett Elementary were among dozens of Williamson County youth honored Monday with Student Spotlights during the Williamson County Board of Education meeting. 

Six Williamson County teams won first place in the State Destination Imagination competition.  From Brentwood High School, Julia Jordan-Lake, Zoe Schlacter, Celeste Foust, Walter Everton and Ingrid Everton won first place in the Triple Take Road Show challenge.  Robin Schlacter is the team manager.  From Crockett Elementary School, Nabia Siddiqui, Cameron Hawkins, Reeya Chenanda, Ben Huggett, Peyton Jeter, and Arsal Siddiqui won first place in the Mythology Mission challenge.  Susan Gorey is their coach. 

In the State’s Future Business Leaders of America competition, Bria Kierl from Ravenwood High School won first place in the Business Law competition.  Her teacher is Amanda Muniz.

Two Brentwood High School students – Amanda High and Becca Hill - tied for first place in the Best Illustration Art competition at the Tennessee High School Press Association Awards.  Their teacher is Jan Little.

Also from Brentwood High School, Natalie Bennie was named the State Champion of the National Forensic League Debate House II.  Her teacher is Harriet Medlin.

Brentwood High’s Luke Donahue was awarded the 2011 American Association of Teachers of German/German Pedagogical Exchange Service.  His teacher is Emily Sherman.

Ravenwood High School’s Mitch Davis won first place in Male Mythological Costume at the Junior Classical League competition.  His teacher is Jason Nabors.

Several teachers were honored with Staff Spotlights during the Board meeting.  Ravenwood High School’s Terry King was awarded the 2011 Tennessee Outstanding Physics Teacher by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Association of Physics Teachers.  Woodland Middle School Music Teacher Margie Wineman-Chaney was honored by Barnes & Noble Booksellers as the local winner of the First Annual My Favorite Teacher Contest.

In the Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Mike Looney updated the School Board on the budget process.

In the Board Chairman’s Report, Pat Anderson reminded those in attendance of the upcoming Let’s Talk School meetings.  The Brentwood-area meeting is scheduled for May 5 at Ravenwood High.  These meetings are designed for parents and community members to meet with the superintendent, ask questions and learn more about the operations of the school district.

In New Business, the Board:

* Approved two Board policy revisions on first reading in regards to testing programs and military leave.

* Approved five 2010-2011 budget amendments which include a resolution for $20,000 to fund fingerprint/background checks for school volunteers; one resolution for appropriating $20,000 in state funds for the Coordinated School Health program; a resolution for appropriating $218,772 in the 2010-11 extended school care program fund for additional expenses as it relates to the Westwood Elementary operation of the SACC program; a resolution amending the 2010-2011 General Purpose School Fund Operating Budget to include an additional $150,000 for the cost of rising gasoline prices; and a resolution appropriating $200,000 in the General Purpose School Fund Budget from current revenues for related trustee commission.

* Approved a use of facilities revision schedule.

* Approved recommendations for tenure.

In other action, the Board:

* Approved Board Policy Revisions on second reading regarding enrollment in college level courses, grading systems and report cards, and graduation with honors.

* Approved recommended field trip fee requests.

* Approved an Eagle Scout Project at Kenrose Elementary School.

* Approved a right-of-way electrical easement at Clovercroft Elementary School.

* Approved an energy efficient schools initiative at Summit High School.

* Approved high school course special courses.

Each school principal has a copy of the Board packet information.

The next regular meeting of the school board will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the Auditorium of the Administrative Complex.