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School Absence Information
Students returning from a school absence must have a written note/email/doctor note submitted to the school’s Attendance Secretary or Skyward within three days. Parents may submit up to five parent notes per semester.
For more information on excused and unexcused absences, visit the Attendance FAQ or contact your school’s Attendance Secretary. These links may also be found in the School Attendance icon of our WilsonK12TN Mobile App.
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Wilson County Schools Mobile App
When you download the Wilson County Schools app, you can follow specific school, receive school and district alerts, view calendars and menus, and more!
Available for download in Google Play and the App Store.
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2023-2024 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 3pm to 6pm. Conferences will be scheduled and held virtually with teachers.
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 3pm to 6pm. Conferences will be scheduled and held virtually with teachers.
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Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy Enrollment
Open enrollment has closed. If you are interested in your child attending the VLA for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Principal Shaun Caven at CavenS@wcschools.com.
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Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy Earns Level 5 Award for the 2021-2022 School Year!
Congratulations to our Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy students, teachers, and parents for earning the designation of a Level 5 school for the 2021-2022 school year! This is the highest growth score a school can achieve, from the state of Tennessee, based on a scale of 1-5!
According to the state of Tennessee, achieving level 5 growth indicates there is significant evidence that students exceeded expectations. This is a tremendous achievement for our students, parents, and members of the community!
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Areas of Level 5 Achievement
Of the 23 schools in our district, we are 1 of 8 schools recognized as a level 5 school! This is a tremendous achievement, especially for a non-traditional school!
Diving deeper into the data, these are the specific areas of achievement for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy!
- Overall Composite: Level 5
- School-wide Literacy: Level 5
- School-wide Numeracy: Level 5
- School-wide Numeracy and Literacy: Level 5
- School-wide Social Studies: Level 5
- ACT Composite: Level 5
- Graduation Rate: 100%
We have so many accomplishments to celebrate! Congratulations to all of our students, faculty and staff, parents and members of the community that partner with our school! This was an extraordinary effort from every individual and a job well done!
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ACT Information for 2023-2024
For information about the benefits of taking the ACT test as well as test dates for 2023-2024 click the link above.
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Please Join Us for LaGuardo Elementary's Groundbreaking Ceremony on October 13, 2023
Jeff Luttrell, Director of Schools and the Wilson County Board of Education cordially invite you to LaGuardo Elementary’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. Click the link above for more info.
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WCS Earns Level 5 for Academic Growth
We’re excited to announce that WCS has once again been designated as a Composite Level 5 district overall for academic growth through the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS). Click the link above for more info.
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District Employee HRA Benefits Incentive
Schedule an appointment with Premise Health and complete a Health Risk Assessment. Click the link above for more information about the HRA schedule, eligibility, and availability.
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School Start/End Times 2023-2024
Updated start and dismissal times for the 2023-2024 school year approved by the Board of Education.
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Tracey Burge Named Director of Exceptional Education
We’re very excited to announce that Mrs. Tracey Burge has been named as the new Director of Exceptional Education! Mrs. Burge has been with the district for nearly 20 years and served as a Special Education teacher at W.A. Wright Elementary from 2005-2011. Since then, she has held a variety of administrative and supervisory roles, including principal duties at Lakeview Elementary from 2013-2020. Since 2020, she’s served as the district’s Middle School Supervisor.
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Jennifer Yokom Named New Springdale Elementary Principal
We are very excited to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Yokom has been named as the new principal at Springdale Elementary! She is no stranger to Springdale, as she’s most recently served as the school’s assistant principal.
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Christine Miller Named Federal Programs Supervisor
We're excited to announce that Mrs. Christine Miller has been named as the district's Federal Programs Supervisor. She's been with Wilson County Schools since 1998 and has served in a variety of roles including most recently as principal of Springdale Elementary. A longtime educator and dedicated administrator, her expertise in understanding administrative, teacher and student needs spans across 27 years overall.
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Beverly Sharpe Named Wilson County Schools Principal of the Year 2022
We’re excited to announce that Mt. Juliet High School Principal Mrs. Beverly Sharpe has been named as the district’s “2022 Principal of the Year!” If you know Mrs. Sharpe, then you already know what an incredible person she is! She’s such an impactful and caring administrator, and has been for several years. Please help us in congratulating her!
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Amy Gullion has been named as the district’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor
We are very excited to announce that Mrs. Amy Gullion has been named as the district’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor. Mrs. Gullion is in her 18th year overall in education, and prior to this role, she served as the district’s Federal Programs Supervisor. Throughout her vast and experienced career she has also been an elementary teacher, instructional coach and a K-12 literacy consultant with the State.
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Bryan Adams Named as the New Deputy Director of Student Services
Wilson County Schools is very pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Adams has been named as the new Deputy Director of Student Services. He previously held the position of WCS Elementary Supervisor, and prior to that he served as principal for five years at W.A. Wright Elementary.
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Dr. Alexandra Juneau Named West Elementary School Principal
Wilson County Schools is also very pleased to announce that Dr. Alexandra Juneau, who was serving as West Elementary Interim Principal at the start of this school year has now been named as West Elementary Principal.
