North Nashville’s historic Hadley Park is one step closer to being renamed. The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation voted for the site to be called Hadley-Lillard Park to include the deceased civil rights activist Kwame Lillard.
After Securing A Major Raise, Nashville Teachers Still Weigh What Kind Of Difference It Will Make
Ever since becoming a teacher at Metro Nashville Public Schools, Teneice Kirby had to choose between paying off her student loans or buying groceries. But, with the newly approved teacher raise, Kirby says she can now afford both.
Tennessee Restaurants Feel The Effect As Federal Government Cancels Promised Grants
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was meant to provide pandemic relief. But a series of lawsuits has halted the program, accusing it of being unfair because it prioritizes businesses owned by women and people of color.
Nashville School Board Speaks Out Against Cost Of Charter Students In Summer Program
Members of Nashville’s school board are speaking out against the state’s request to let its students attend Metro Nashville Public Schools’ summer school program.
Nashville Summer School Will Stop Requiring Masks In Classrooms
Students and teachers in Metro Nashville Public Schools’ summer program will no longer be required to wear masks in classrooms and outdoors, starting Monday.
Tennessee Supreme Court Weighs Impact Of Vouchers On Public Schools
The Tennessee Supreme Court is weighing the impact of one of Governor Bill Lee’s signature education initiatives — school vouchers. The plan to create a pilot voucher program has drawn controversy from the beginning
For Thousands Of Tennesseans, FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Is Rife With Confusion And Frustration
In April, FEMA launched a funeral assistance program to help cover expenses including burial plots, cremation and clergy services for families who lost a loved one from COVID-19. So far, over 5,000 families in Tennessee have applied but as of Monday, a little over 300 have been approved.
Listen: Middle Tennessee High School Grads Look At The Future With Resilience And Optimism
The final year of high school is often filled with questions about the future. Where to go to college? What career to pursue? Who to take to prom? But this year’s class of 2021 had even more uncertainties because of COVID.
MNPS Investigation Finds Allegations Against Head Of Security’s Work Experience ‘Unfounded’
Metro Nashville Public Schools officials are standing by the head of the district’s security department in response to recent allegations that he embellished parts of his resume.
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