After the 75th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase over the weekend, two horses are boarding a plane bound for Ireland. They’re headed home.
Suspensions Are Down In Nashville Schools, But Racial Disparity Persists
Metro Schools has been able to reduce the number of students sent home for discipline problems. But the racial disparity is unchanged, according to district leaders who spoke at a community meeting Thursday night. The school system has been working to improve statistics from two years ago that found black students make up 44 percent […]
Metro School Board Hires A New Superintendent Search Firm, Sets June Deadline
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board set a June deadline for finding a new superintendent, though there was some feeling that the search shouldn’t take that long.
Nashville’s Superintendent Search Committee Recommends Upping Pay, Benefits
A special search committee appointed by Nashville Mayor Megan Barry has finished its work, but the 17 members have not recommended a slate of particular superintendent candidates. Instead, the panel has made 10 suggestions, including that Metro Schools should offer its next director more money.
Rent Hike Has East Nashville Apartment Residents Considering Legal Action
Residents of an East Nashville apartment complex are considering their legal options in response to a potential doubling of their monthly rents. New ownership and renovations are expected at the 45-year-old Howe Gardens complex. But residents who met Thursday night say they were blindsided by the rent notifications posted on their doors.
Jill Biden Drops In On Nashville School To Highlight Dual Enrollment
Jill Biden toured McGavock High School in Nashville Wednesday. She said she was inspired to come after President Obama visited two years ago to highlight the school’s career academies. Biden saw the aviation classroom, broadcasting studios and campus bistro. But the wife of Vice President Joe Biden primarily wanted to promote the state’s free community […]
‘Star Wars’ Music From Belmont Bell Tower Heralds Opening of ‘The Force Awakens’
Listen Belmont University paid tribute to “Star Wars” on Thursday morning as the bell tower carrilon rang out an eight-minute medley from the iconic film score.
Rising Murder Rate Is Personal For Some At Nashville’s First Youth Violence Summit
Listen Crime stats show that not only is Nashville’s murder rate elevated over recent years, but more than half of the city’s 67 homicides this year involved someone under the age of 25.
As Teacher Absences Climb, Nashville School Officials Watch With Few Answers
Since mid-November, teachers in Metro Schools have missed 5,600 days of work. The district is closely monitoring how often teachers call in sick or take personal days in an effort to understand the unusually high reliance on substitute teachers.
Gun Shows Banned From Nashville Fairgrounds Until They Accept More Gun Control Measures
This weekend’s gun show at the Nashville Fairgrounds will be the final one held there until further notice. The Board of Fair commissioners voted Tuesday morning to cancel future shows until new rules for gun sales are in place. After hearing three examples of illegal gun sales at fairgrounds shows, chairman Ned Horton says current […]
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