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Williamsburg City School said: The Williamsburg family mourns the passing of Nannie L. Hays. Ms. Hays spent her entire educational career teaching music at Williamsburg City School. She served all of her career as the Band Director, but also served throughout her career as High School Choir Director, Elementary Music teacher, High School Health teacher, and Jacket Yearbook Sponsor. Nannie was very active in assisting with countless important events at our school like the all-sports athletic banquet, hospitality rooms, and all of the elementary school plays to name just a few. Nannie was a WHS graduate and played a vital role in the WHS Alumni Association.
By Erinn Williams
Columnist
4 hrs ago
As a seventh grade student I walked into the band room at Williamsburg City School with my mind made up. I intended to join the marching âjacketâ band like my dad had in the late 70s. Dad had played the trumpet, my uncle Greg had played the drums, and my aunt Monica had played the clarinet and flute along with being a member of the color guard. My mother was on the rifle team while at Whitley County High School.
I had no idea how to play a woodwind let alone a brass instrument but I knew I wanted my picture framed in the hallway like all the rest. There was something special about those framed still shots of the band.
“They have gone above and beyond,” said Superintendent Tim Melton.
Melton said Cafeteria Manager Deb Tamblin and the staff have been working hard to differentiate the items students are served each day.
“We have been very fortunate,” said Melton. “She has been doing summer feeding really since the pandemic started.”
Along with the cafeteria staff, transportation staff have assisted in delivering food when weather has been more hazardous or when the cafeteria staff is shorthanded.
“They have done a great job to continue to feed daily,” said Melton. “She [Tamblin] has continued to feed, and she will continue to feed.”