Paula Pendergrass’ students do not follow rules; rather, they exercise their rights and meet their obligations. These rights and obligations are laid out plainly on a poster at her Granbery Elementary School classroom in Brentwood. …
Education Foundation names president, CEO
The Nashville Public Education Foundation has named Katie Cour, education consultant and former executive director of talent strategy at Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, its new president and CEO. Cour, a Nashville native, comes to the …
2018 Public Schools Hall of Fame
Mayor David Briley, Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph, and nearly 1,000 community members came together Tuesday, October 2 to celebrate public school excellence. Here, they honored new inductees into the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s Public Schools Hall of Fame during …
Nashville public education foundation head to leave for public affairs firm
The leader of the Nashville Public Education Foundation plans to step down to join a Nashville-based public affairs consulting firm. Shannon Hunt, the foundation president and CEO, will join The Strategy Group as a partner …
Announcing the Inspiring Innovation Award finalists!
We are pleased to announce the three finalists for this year’s Inspiring Innovation Award. The Educators’ Cooperative, Fall-Hamilton Enhanced Option School and Plant the Seed have been selected from dozens of applicants for their innovative programs that are moving …
Nashville schools director Shawn Joseph: the best days are ahead
As a father of two school-aged children here in Metro Nashville Public Schools, and as an educator serving over the last 22 years as a teacher, school leader and district administrator, I have never felt …
Nashville bargains: Deals for hometown tourists and food lovers top Ms. Cheap’s ‘C’ List
There is no way I would have the patience or stamina to be a school teacher. Phew, teachers really are our unsung heroes, doing so much for us and our children. So I love seeing the …
City Landmarks Light Up Pink and Red to Celebrate Teachers
Nashville’s skyline got a pink and red makeover this week. Major city landmarks lit up in celebration of the city’s public school teachers, as part of the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s (NPEF) “Show Your Love …
Pay, leadership are key to retaining Metro Nashville teacher
Meet Jenna Davis, a fourth-grade teacher at Glenview Elementary School, which is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. This is a profile of an MNPS educator as part of the occasional Teacher Talks series in …
Metro teachers surprised with cupcakes
Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers got a tasty surprise on Wednesday when The Cupcake Collection showed up with sweet treats. Teachers at Glencliff High School, Norman Binkley Elementary School, Fall-Hamilton Enhanced Option School and Antioch …
