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Old Macy’s turns into new high school, middle school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - What was a department store at an Antioch mall is now a new school for students. KIPP Nashville, a charter school, opened a new location at the former Hickory Hollow Mall this week. On Wednesday, as students were greeted with a warm welcome at the new...
Karma comes back to bite those who unjustly attacked Tennessee State University
In the annals of Tennessee politics, there are few more egregious examples of injustice and abuse of power than the way certain state lawmakers targeted Tennessee State University in recent years. However, the karma for those responsible is now coming back to haunt them, and I believe this is only the beginning.
Work Wrapped on Spacious New Nashville High School
NASHVILLE—HASTINGS Architecture has designed the first new ground-up school for the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) in two decades, James Lawson High School. Hastings worked with general contractor Messer Construction Company on the 310,000-square-foot school, where 1,600 students will be educated. The materials palette for James Lawson includes concrete,...
Where Middle Tennessee schools stand on allowing teachers to carry guns
As the new academic year gets underway, several public school districts around Middle Tennessee have said they won't allow teachers or staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, despite a recently enacted state law that would permit it. However, a few districts have not responded to repeated questions about their stance. The controversial law...
Nashville schools aim to get wearable alert devices to all teachers for emergencies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Public Schools wants to make sure all their teachers have a device that alerts law enforcement in an emergency. Right now, high school and middle school teachers have them, but elementary teachers are their next priority. To ensure parents pick up their students safe...
Non-profit searches for 5,000 volunteers to mentor future Tennessee scholars
"For a student, many of whom never pictured themselves in a college classroom, the power comes from the moment when someone reaches out and says, 'I believe in you, and I'm here to help with this,'" said Tyler Ford, the senior director of mentors for tnAchieves.
Thousands of students return to Metro Nashville Public Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 80,000 students returned to Metro Nashville Public Schools for the first day of school on Tuesday. Among the biggest points of emphasis for the district are security and academic success. “We have been waiting for today,” MNPS Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle said....
Montgomery Bell Academy students win 2024 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon
Montgomery Bell Academy's Envirothon team won the 2024 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources academic competition for high school students. This year's topic was “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future." The event saw 50 high school teams from across the United States, Canada, China, and Singapore...
Behind the boom in English leaners at MNPS
Howdy, everyone. This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on kids, education and more. When I met Sherlyn, a spunky, well-spoken, book-loving teenager, I was sad to learn that she spent a lot of years embarrassed to speak English, her second language. It held her up in social situations, at school and during her yearly English proficiency test. She had no issue thinking, writing, understanding and even dreaming in English. But when it came...
TSU prepares Class 2028 for college life
Metro Nashville students are proving that staying close to home can be advantageous as they prepare to attend Tennessee State University this fall. Incoming freshman and Nashville native Eric Thomas joined hundreds of students for the first week of new student orientation (NSO) at TSU. Thomas, a Metro Nashville Public...
5K volunteers needed to work with tnAchieves students
NASHVILLE — tnAchieves needs 5,000 volunteer mentors by November 15, 2024 to meet student demand. tnAchieves is kicking off its annual mentor recruitment effort by highlighting past successes and future optimism for this critical volunteer role. tnAchieves mentors work with students who asked for the opportunity to connect with a volunteer mentor. Each volunteer mentor serves a smaller group of 2-3 high school seniors who are engaged and invested in the local support that a mentor provides. ...
Celebree School Expands Nashville Reach with Signed Agreement, Three New Schools to Open
Early Childhood Education Franchise continues Nationwide Growth with Passionate Entrepreneur, Tom Sloan. August 07, 2024 // Franchising.com // NASHVILLE - Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, continues to expand its national reach with a new signed franchise agreement, bringing three locations to Nashville-Davidson County and Williamson County within the next six years.
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