Danielle Norton is a classroom leader at Cambridge Early Learning Center, one of four all pre-kindergarten schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools. She has worked as an educator at MNPS since 2008 and presently supports …
Teacher Talks: MLK Magnet teacher Leticia Skae
In partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation, The Tennessean presents the new monthly “Teacher Talks” series. This is a monthly educator profile that seeks to create greater awareness in the community of the value …
Preds Postseason Run Brings Over $50 Million in Economic Impact to City
A run to the Stanley Cup Final can do wonders for a town, and while the Nashville Predators fell just short of a championship, the city of Nashville still had reason for a standing ovation …
Predators CEO, Nashville Mayor Barry say playoff run had over $50 million impact
Mayor Megan Barry and Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry on Thursday praised the city, fans, and the team for not only the impact on the ice during the Stanley Cup Final, but the economic impact …
Community commitment vital to Nashville’s teachers
Several weeks ago, Nashville’s skyline shined pink and red in honor of our public school teachers. That moment, while symbolic, was not fleeting. Rather, it marked the beginning of an important journey. We must show …
NES Engineer Traces Success Back to Kindergarten
Senior Engineer Rashed Fakhruddin’s career at Nashville Electric Service has spanned more than two decades, and it includes countless hours encouraging students to pursue secondary education and grow their professional skills through internships and job …
Don’t forget the teachers who shaped your life
From 1974-1975, Mrs. Kathy Dreaden Gilliam taught me in kindergarten at Nashville’s Brookmeade Elementary. She contacted me last month after seeing me on the news following our Diversity Brunch at the Islamic Center of Nashville. …
New series recognizes teachers across Nashville
Educators are among the most important members of our community and have the ability to make a lifetime impact on the development of children. That is why the Nashville Public Education Foundation began the “Show …
NPEF Launches Largest Citywide Educator Discount
How does Nashville show its love to its public school teachers? It lights up the city red and pink and launches the largest educator discount program in the Southeast! Through its second annual Show Your …
Let’s create a community of teacher appreciation
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Paul Waters, a music teacher at Bellevue Middle School. He single-handedly doubled the size of the school band program and helped hundreds of kids find their way through …