This article about schools always being closed in Williamson County remains a popular one here at The Fun Times Guide to Franklin. It's clear that parents are searching for ways to find out about school closings -- especially at times when schools become closed at the last minute due to bad weather or some other emergency. Okay parents, here's what you need to know... … [Read more...]

If you've lived in Tennessee for awhile, then you are fully aware of this already. If you are a parent with school-age children who might be considering a move to the area, then take note. On virtually any day during the months of November through February (...and any rainy day in any other month), school is likely to be closed -- for no good reason. As a rule, parents must find alternate child care up to 13 days each year! (This is for days in which you would think that your children would … [Read more...]

Glad I had my camera on me for THIS shot!... I went home for lunch the other day, and captured this photo while driving through downtown historic Franklin, TN. This small, private elementary school (Battle Ground Academy) was celebrating its last day of school. The funniest thing was that this was the MAIN road in and out of Franklin... a very busy U.S. Highway 31... yet these parents were fully comfortable utilizing the center turn/merge lane for their pseudo Parade-of-Parents … [Read more...]