Dr. Rick West

Head of Lower School, Franklin Road Academy, Nashville, TN

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

The expressions on their faces are priceless…. Love the engaged, hands-on learning that happens in our STEM Lab! @FRApanthers

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

#SeeYouAtThePole was a wonderful experience this morning for our LS students with US chaplains leading our chapel time. @FRApanthers @FRAspiritualife

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Love seeing these #BTC methods being used in Mrs. Woolsey’s Kindergarten classroom! @FRApanthers

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@EJ_2028 @_CoachL_ @Shorter_WBB @FRAathletics @TNTeamPride @FRApanthers @pride2023 Congrats, Ella! The first of what I am sure will be many, many college offers.

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Wonderful group of 4th graders now headed to middle school! What an honor it was to serve them in the lower school! Best of luck to this bright and talented group! @FRApanthers

[FRA Athletics @FRAathletics]

Panthers capture BOTH the TSSAA Boys & Girls DII Class A Track & Field State Championships! @Kreager @TnDIIAthletics @FRApanthers

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Great turnout for a great cause today. We wrapped 25,000 diapers for families in need on Service Saturday. Way to live out our Christian mission! @FRApanthers @NashDiaperBank

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Final Panther Pals event with our middle school friends - always a great event as we purposefully build connections across our campus! @FRApanthers

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Reagan did a great job as Lower School Head for the Day! So professional!! #futureleader

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@FRApanthers It was AWESOME! Such strong acting and singing from an incredibly talented cast (most of which, might I add, went through our lower school)!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@FRApanthers It was AWESOME! Such strong acting and singing from an incredibly talented cast (most of which, might I add, went through our lower school)!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@MrsMarshlibtech Congratulations and good luck! May you take much from this journey to make you the ultimate leader God has created you to be!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Let's goooooo! This is so exciting for our school! Students for years to come will experience the highest quality spaces as they matriculate through our upper school. Bring on August 2025!!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

I’m looking forward to this - so much talent!!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Go vote for Ava! 45 points in two playoff games? Yes, please!

[FRA Athletics @FRAathletics]

Vote for Ava Zenner for athlete of the week this week! Ava led with 29 points, including five 3-pointers in a 54-40 win over MTCS. She also put up 16 points in a 66-11 win over USN. Vote here: https://t.co/3Q6XZiNcEE. Go Panthers!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@FRApanthers Cutest bunch of centenarians I've ever seen! 😅

[FRA Athletics @FRAathletics]

HVAC Jr. Division A Champions! Way to go Panthers! We are so proud of you!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Great hearing from @ShowerThePpl founder Meredith Jaulin today for Spiritual Emphasis Week. Talk about putting #oby! @FRApanthers

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

Take a walk through different "eras" with our own "remakes" for this year! Merry Christmas to all!

[Dr. Rick West @FRAHEADofLS]

@FRApanthers Talk about filling my bucket!!! ❤️❤️❤️