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Brentwood/Cool Springs Education Deserves High Marks
The Brentwood/Cool Springs education system has several top schools of thought for students of all ages.Williamson County SchoolsBrentwood residents have access to 12 public schools that are part of the Williamson County Schools district. There are seven elementary schools (Crockett, Edmondson, Grassland, Kenrose, Lipscomb, Scales and Sunset) and three middle schools (Brentwood, Sunset and Woodland). The district is also home to Brentwood High and Ravenwood High.Brentwood High SchoolBHS... Read More »
Brentwood/Cool Springs Real Estate Attracts Many, Including Retirees
Why do people move to Brentwood or Cool Springs, Tennessee? There are plenty of good reasons, and here are some of them. Great Quality of Life Ask Brentwood/Cool Springs residents what they prize most about their communities and you’ll hear about gorgeous countryside‚ beautiful homes‚ good schools‚ efficient government‚ convenient location and great shopping. In Brentwood, the comfortable quality of life has kept the city growing and thriving, even... Read More »
Health Care in Brentwood/Cool Springs Is Good Medicine to Residents
Health care for Brentwood/Cool Springs residents is just what the doctor ordered, with convenient access to Williamson Medical Center as well as top hospitals in metro Nashville.Vanderbilt University Medical CenterKnown for its medical science and compassion for patients, Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus in Nashville is within 30 minutes of Brentwood, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and the Nashville Veterans Administration Medical... Read More »
FiftyForward Martin Center Keeps Seniors Active
The handsome timber-and-stone-accented building off Concord Road looks more like an upscale mountain retreat than a senior citizens center – but then‚ Brentwood seniors aren't known for doing the expected.
Members of the popular Brentwood seniors group dreamed big when it came time to build the new Martin Center of Senior Citizens Inc. Thanks to a $1 million donation from Charles and Ellen Martin‚ 5.62 donated acres from the city of Brentwood‚ and generous public and private support‚ they were... Read More »
Williamson Christian College Is Alternative for Working Adults
Working adults in the Brentwood area have a convenient way to boost their earning power and career potential with two college programs in the area. Belmont University satellite campusBelmont University's satellite campus offers a program tailored specifically for working adults‚ with a menu of courses that lead to bachelor's degrees in several academic areas. The convenient location at 117 Seaboard Lane and flexible class schedules‚ with courses that run in eight-week sessions... Read More »
Seniors Find Brentwood To Be the Perfect Place to Retire
Sure‚ Brentwood is known for its million-dollar homes‚ high-quality schools and beautiful‚ rolling hills. But more and more‚ the area is becoming recognized as a great place to retire.
Money magazine‚ for example‚ has named the city as one of the Best Places to Retire.
“The older people get‚ they often get even more active‚ and there are so many opportunities in this area‚” says Jon Tagatz‚ executive director of The Heritage at Brentwood‚ a senior living community. “The health care here is... Read More »
Brentwood Schools Earn Distinctive Honors
With approximately 950 students enrolled in grades six through eight‚ Brentwood Middle School recently was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
A national program established under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation‚ the Blue Ribbon School Awards recognize high-performing schools.
“It’s a huge challenge and a huge recognition for our students‚” says Brentwood Middle School Principal Kay Kendrick. “We’re very proud of them.”
Kendrick credits the school’s fine faculty and... Read More »
