School History Hillsboro School celebrated its 100th birthday in 1991. It began as a private school in the Leiper's Fork community and was purchased by the Williamson County Board of Education in 1905. The school continued at the same campus until a lightning strike in 1930 burned the original buildings. In 1933 Williamson County Board of Education rebuilt the facility. Hillsboro's enrollment increased to 550 students in 1976 with the consolidation of Burwood and Evergreen Schools. In 1979 high school students were dispersed to Franklin and Fairview High Schools. A new four million dollar facility was built in 1981. Community The Hillsboro/Leiper's Fork community is a picturesque rural village. It has a diverse population of country music celebrities, land owners, businessmen and women, farmers and homemakers. Before/After School Care Page Care is available for both mornings and afternoons. Parent/Teacher Conferences Conferences are held each semester. Parent/teacher communication is encouraged at all times. Parent Support Organization The Parent Teacher Organization meets monthly to plan and expedite fundraisers , teacher support, and student enrichment. The Booster Club promotes and supports game concessions. Special Programs Accelerated Reader, ArtZone, Channel One, D.A.R.E., Internship/Mentor program with Belmont University, Odyssey of the Mind, Outdoor Classroom, Ozzie's Club, Parent Involvement Program, Program for the Gifted, Reading Recovery, STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading,) S.T.A.R.S., Star Search-Kids on Stage, Student Council Library/Media Center The library media center is the hub of the school. Its collection of over 7,000 books also includes computers, multimedia CD's, a magazine database, Accelerated Reader, S.T.A.R., Internet access, on-line encyclopedias, periodicals, and local newspapers. Academics Hillsboro is an arts centered school and incorporates art, music, and drama into all academic areas. Its motto is "Academic Excellence Through the Arts." Tutoring Tutoring is available regularly for Middle School students and for elementary students on a need basis Guidance A full time guidance counselor emphasizes life skills, study skills, and decision making processes. Special Education Services Elementary CDCI class Middle School CDCI class CDCII Resource Speech/Language Development STARS Students Taking a Right Stand program compliments guidance skills with peer mediation, discussion groups, and special community-centered projects. Physical Education Hillsboro provides a full service gymnasium including six basketball goals. Boys and girls locker rooms with shower facilities are available. Instruction includes rhythms (tinkling, lummi sticks, multicultural folk, line and social dancing),skating, table tennis, badminton, bowling, golf and tennis, jump roping, and volleyball. The Middle School has football, baseball, softball, cross country, girls volleyball, cheerleading, Special Olympics Partnerships College Grove Blue Grass Association Epiphone First Union Bank Mackie Corporation Pucketts Tennessee Arts Commission Tennessee State Museum Site Based Management The school is managed by a Building Leadership Team composed of faculty representatives and parents. Feeder Schools Students are zoned to Franklin High School and Independence High School. School Colors Red and White School Mascot Indians