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Parents and students urge Williamson County board to match theater supplements to athletic pay
Summary
Multiple public commenters, including students from Mill Creek schools and parents, asked the Williamson County Schools Board to grant middle school theater directors supplements comparable to athletic coaches, citing long out-of-school hours and inequity between fine arts and athletics.
Multiple parents and students addressed the Williamson County Schools Board during public comment to ask that middle school theater directors receive supplemental pay equivalent to athletic coaches.
The request focused on Mill Creek Middle School’s theater program and the workload of director Miss Isom. Amy Cook, a parent, described the hours her children spend in theater rehearsals and performances and said the current pay structure is unequal. "She's still only getting 1 supplement," Cook said, contrasting theater pay with athletics where some coaches receive multiple supplements.
The concern was echoed by Eden Cook, a Mill Creek Middle…
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