🌱 District's Industry Day + Third-Grade English Proficiency Law

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Franklin Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

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A morning shower. High: 85 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Williamson County students will be exposed to various industries during the district's Industry Day event. It will be held on Sep. 13 at Williamson County Agriculture Center between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All of the district's high school students are invited to attend. Registration can be completed at this link. (Press Release Desk)
2. A new Tennessee law affecting third-grade students goes into effect this school year. The new law requires a third-grade student to demonstrate proficiency in the Tennessee Comprehensive Program's English Language Arts section. If a student scores below expectations on the section, a Williamson County student may need to participate in summer school to progress to the next grade. This law would have impacted 34 percent of the district's third graders last year. (Williamson Source)
3. The validity of Naomi Judd's last will and testament is being argued in Williamson County Probate Court. Her will is being contested by her daughter Wynonna Judd. A handwriting expert has reportedly identified about a half dozen inconsistencies with the five-page document. Naomi Judd died at the age of 76 on Apr. 30. (Radar Online)

Today in Franklin:

• The Petersens At The Franklin Theatre (2:30 PM)
• Budget & Finance Committee At The City Of Franklin (3:00 PM)
• Jon Wood At The Tin Roof 2 (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin reports that Tinkerbell Playground is now open. Pinkerton Playground was reopened yesterday, as well. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Did you miss Franklin's BOMA Work Session on Tuesday? No worries, the City of Franklin recorded the meeting. Click to watch. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Water conservation is important to preserve future generations' water supply. Franklin residents are encouraged to evaluate water habits. Repair leaks and dripping faucets. Install water-saving devices. Click for more water conservation tips. (City of Franklin)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.