Allen Lancaster, Sumner County School Board - District 3

09/11/2026

Today is a day of remembrance. A day in which we all look back to where we were 25 years ago on this infamous day. We remember what it was like watching in real time the events of that horrible day. We honor the memory of the 2,996 people who lost their lives that day and the thousands more that came in the wars that resulted from that day. And sadly, we remember the last time that our country was truly united.

For all the horror and evil that came with that day, one of the positive results was how it brought us together as one nation. We were all attacked that day. We watched as it happened.

We were shocked together.

We grieved together.

And we stood united together.

It didn’t matter who you had voted for the year before. It didn’t matter your race, religion, or sexual orientation. For those days after 9/11, none of that seemed to matter anymore. Everyone could look at the person standing next to them and see a fellow American. We saw that bond above everything else.

It seems surreal that it has been 25 years since that fateful day. In many ways it seems impossible that it took place a quarter of a century ago.

Never forget that terrible day on September 11, 2001.

Never forget how strong and united we were in the days and weeks after.

Never forget that while there may be a dozen things you adamantly disagree with another person over, there’s always something there that you share. A thousand fibers connect us all.

Never forget!

09/10/2026

🏈🐷 **WEEK 4 PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATOR POLL!** 🐷🏈

Quick turnaround this week! With a **Thursday night kickoff**, get your Week 4 picks in **TODAY by 6:30 PM!** ⏰

🏆 And congratulations to our **Week 3 Champion, Greg Roddy!** Greg went a perfect **7-for-7 (100%!)** on his picks AND was the closest on the tiebreaker. Hard to beat perfection! 👏

Think you can knock Greg off the top spot this week? Make all 8 picks and don't forget the tiebreaker!

👇 **MAKE YOUR PICKS HERE:**
https://forms.gle/bRvwffELkZRtWJqS6

Good luck, Prognosticators! **It’s football time in Tennessee!** 🏈

09/04/2026

A special prayer today for all of our student athletes, coaches, band members, cheerleaders, and everyone else participating in outdoor activities tonight and over the next few days.

The heat we are experiencing is no joke, and conditions can become dangerous very quickly. Please pray for the safety of everyone on our fields, courts, tracks, and sidelines—and for wisdom for the coaches, trainers, officials, and administrators making decisions about practices and games.

Winning is important. Competing is important. But nothing is more important than making sure every one of these young people gets home safely.

Praying for a safe weekend for all of our student athletes and school communities. 🙏

09/03/2026

A few school districts are closing tomorrow because of the extreme heat. ☀️🥵

Sumner County Schools? Already out for an Instructional Focus Day.

The Board and Calendar Committee apparently saw this coming when we made the calendar last October. 🔮😂

That’s not luck. That’s elite-level calendar intuition.

09/03/2026

Picks are due by TODAY by 5:00 PM since we have our first Thursday night game of the season!

Think you know Sumner County football? Make your picks and see how you stack up!

Make your Week 3 picks here⁠ https://forms.gle/NKfrZJr2bkuxsfhA8

And as always, share the poll with your friends! The more people playing, the better the bragging rights!

09/02/2026

Please join me in praying for the students and staff at Station Camp High School, and especially for the family and friends of senior Luke Precioso.

Pray for peace, strength, and comfort for those who knew Luke, loved him, and saw him on a daily basis. Please say a special prayer for his Junior ROTC classmates and instructors. They spent so much time together, formed close bonds, and are understandably taking his passing very hard.

Over the years, our schools become more than buildings where students attend classes. They become communities. They become families. And that is what makes losing a member of those families so incredibly difficult.

The Station Camp community is already carrying tremendous grief after the loss of Kinsey Carter just last month. Please keep this entire school community in your prayers as they once again surround one another with love and support during an incredibly difficult time.

May God bring comfort to Luke’s family, his friends, his classmates, his teachers and instructors, and everyone whose life he touched.

09/01/2026

🏈 VANDERBILT FOOTBALL – SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR SUMNER COUNTY SCHOOLS! 🏈

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Vanderbilt Football is inviting the Sumner County Schools community to FirstBank Stadium for the Commodores’ home opener!

🏈 Vanderbilt vs. Austin Peay
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University

🎟️ Tickets start at just $15 (before taxes and fees) through a special offer for Sumner County Schools students, families, teachers, and staff.

And feel free to share the offer with friends and family who would like to attend with you!

👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/SCSxVUFB26

It should be a great night of college football in Nashville. Anchor Down! ⚓️🏈

Please share and help spread the word!

9/5/26 @ 6:00 PM - Sumner County Schools x Vanderbilt Football

08/30/2026

📚 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN SUMNER COUNTY SCHOOLS?

We have officially made it through THREE WEEKS of school! 🎉

And after three weeks of getting back into the school-year routine, everyone gets a little bit of a break this week!

📅 THIS WEEK IS A 4-DAY WEEK FOR STUDENTS!

Students will be out of school on Friday, September 4, for a Teacher Instructional Focus Day.

And the break continues into the following week, with everyone out Monday, September 7, for Labor Day!

That means back-to-back four-day weeks for our students!

🏃‍♀️🎨 BEECH DECA COLOR RUN — THIS SATURDAY!

A reminder from last week’s update: Beech High School DECA is hosting its Color Run this Saturday, September 5, at 9:00 AM at Memorial Park in Hendersonville.

The group is raising money for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Tickets are only $10, and you can also donate to the cause even if you aren’t able to participate in the race.

Register or donate to the Beech DECA Color Run⁠ here: https://events.dancemarathon.com/everycolorcounts26?utm_source=chatgpt.com

📚 RESOLUTION HONORING DOLLY PARTON’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY

Last week, I sent a resolution to the School Board for consideration at our September study session and board meeting honoring Dolly Parton and the incredible generosity she has shown to children in Sumner County, across Tennessee, throughout our nation, and beyond through her Imagination Library.

I was interviewed by WKRN on Thursday about the resolution and why I felt it was important for our Board to recognize her legacy and the impact her work has had on early childhood literacy.

One of the most important things we can do in education is inspire children to believe in themselves and develop a love of learning. Dolly’s Imagination Library has helped do exactly that by putting books directly into the hands and homes of millions of children.

My hope is that this resolution not only honors her legacy, but also serves as a reminder to all of us that one of the simplest ways we can continue that work is to read to our children. ❤️📚

Read the WKRN story about the proposed resolution⁠ https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/sumner-county-consider-dolly-parton-resolution/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=chatgpt.com

🚗 BEECH ELEMENTARY DROPOFF UPDATE

Beech Elementary parents: Beginning Monday, August 31, BES will be moving back to a two-lane car rider line in an effort to help alleviate traffic backups and improve the overall flow of morning dropoff.

We understand it may take a few days for everyone to get used to the new routine, so we appreciate your patience as the school makes this transition.

Please keep in mind that using two lanes can take a little longer when it comes time to actually unload students, so please be patient, allow a little extra time, and follow the directions of school staff as everyone adjusts.

Hopefully, this change will help improve the traffic flow getting into Beech Elementary and reduce some of the backups we have seen along Long Hollow Pike during morning dropoff.

🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — WEEK 2 RESULTS

We had some close ones, some big wins, and a couple of absolute nail-biters Friday night!

Here’s how our Sumner County teams fared:

🏈 DeKalb County 23 – White House 21
🏈 Macon County 36 – Westmoreland 0
🏈 Gallatin 17 – Franklin 7
🏈 Hendersonville 29 – Smyrna 28
🏈 Beech 53 – Mt. Juliet 21
🏈 Liberty Creek 41 – Portland 0
🏈 Rockvale 31 – Station Camp 30

After two weeks, Gallatin remains the only unbeaten Sumner County football team! 🟢🏈

🏆 SUMNER COUNTY PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATOR PICK’EM POLL — WEEK 3!

First, congratulations to our Week 2 winner, Nicole Dyer! 🎉

Nicole correctly picked 5 of the 7 games to claim this week’s all-important Sumner County Pigskin Prognosticator bragging rights!

But a new week means a clean slate for everyone!

🏈 The WEEK 3 POLL is LIVE NOW!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Picks are due by THURSDAY at 5:00 PM this week because we have our first Thursday night game of the season!

Think you know Sumner County football? Make your picks and see how you stack up!

Make your Week 3 picks here⁠ https://forms.gle/NKfrZJr2bkuxsfhA8

And as always, share the poll with your friends! The more people playing, the better the bragging rights! 🏈🏆

I hope everyone has a great four-day school week and a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

08/26/2026

🏈 WEEK 2 PICKS — GET ’EM IN! 🏈

Don’t forget to make your picks for Week 2 of the Sumner County Pigskin Prognosticator’s Poll!

⏰ Deadline: Friday at 5:00 PM

Seven games are on the board this week, plus the Liberty Creek at Portland score prediction for the tiebreaker.

Think you know Sumner County football? Prove it! 😎🏆

👇 MAKE YOUR PICKS HERE:
https://forms.gle/s3jmrGsrBeKFU1QP6

And don’t forget to share the post so your friends can make their picks too. Bragging rights are on the line! 🏈

08/26/2026

Beech High School

From Mr. Powell:

“BHS Parents,

Today we will practice our Lock Down Drill. This is a State Requirement and must be done in the first 30 days of school. We will have multiple Law Enforcement Agencies and Local Fire and Emergency Management folks on campus to oversee the drill. Students will be informed that this is a drill only.

I want to keep you all informed so if you see emergency vehicles on campus you will know we are having a drill.

Thank you for your support.”