Three Nashville education initiatives have been selected as finalists for the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s Inspiring Innovation Award. The finalists are: Conexión Américas’ Escalera College Access and Success Program Martha O’Bryan Center’s Academic Student Unions …
NPEF announces SunTrust Bank as Hall of Fame title sponsor
The Nashville Public Education Foundation announced today that SunTrust is the title sponsor of its Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon to be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel. …
Four community leaders to be inducted into Public Schools Hall of Fame
Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway will receive the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award at the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 13th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. …
Community leaders turn out in full force to support public schools
Mayor Megan Barry, Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph and other community leaders are coming together to host the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s (NPEF) 13th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 4, …
Mayor’s Office, Nashville Public Education Foundation Open 2017-2018 Applications for Parent, Teacher Cabinets
Mayor Megan Barry and the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2017–2018 Parent and Teacher cabinets. These cabinets were created in 2016 to elevate the voices …
Nashville Public Education Foundation Launches Largest Citywide Educator Discount Program in the Southeast
More than 140 area businesses participate in ‘Show Your Love for Teachers’ campaign How does Nashville show its love to its public school teachers? It lights up the city red and pink and launches the …
Nashville Public Education Foundation opens nominations for Public Schools Hall of Fame Awards
The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) is seeking nominations for Nashville’s most prestigious public education awards to be presented at the organization’s 13th Annual Public Schools Hall of Fame Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at …
Nashville Public Education Foundation expands team, increases community reach
The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has hired four new staff members and elected David Williams as chairman and Wanda Lyle as vice chairwoman of its board of directors. Jennifer Hill has been hired as …
City leaders prioritize big gains in third-grade literacy
In coordination with the Mayor’s Office and Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph, a new effort kicks off this month to bring greater focus, bolder thinking and a collective approach to tackling Nashville’s early literacy …
Marry Barry, Nashville Public Education Foundation team up to listen to parents
Mayor Megan Barry and the Nashville Public Education Foundation are pleased to announce the formation of a Parent Cabinet, a diverse group of MNPS parents who will provide feedback to the Mayor’s Office and the …