The new funding model is designed to simplify school funding by allocating money based on student needs — a radical shift from how the state currently funds public education.
In Tennessee’s first partisan school board elections, some candidates are rejecting party labels
In Williamson County, this election cycle is the first time school board candidates can run with a party label next to their name, signaling they’re a Democrat or Republican. For incumbent Nancy Garrett, the choice was clear: She picked neither.
Tennesseans hit by disasters in 14 counties are eligible for a tax extension
Tennessee victims of recent natural disasters are receiving some relief when it comes to their taxes. Tax returns are technically due next week, but residents and businesses from disaster-stricken counties now have an extra month to file.
A Nashville neighborhood says goodbye to its ‘wonderful, old, crazy’ Piggly Wiggly
A local Piggy Wiggly is closing in West Nashville, the latest victim of a rapidly gentrifying city. What makes people so loyal to the pig?
Why students at two Tennessee high schools have been fighting to keep the International Baccalaureate program
Students in the IB program say they’ve been challenged and they’ve appreciated being able to earn college credits. But some districts say interest in the accelerated coursework is too low to justify the cost.
What you need to know about the upcoming Nashville school board elections
Partisan school board elections are here. That means, for the first time in Tennessee history, voters might see information on which political party each school board candidate is affiliated with.
Rutherford County schools director will be stepping down in June
Rutherford County schools director Bill Spurlock will be stepping down at the end of June, a year earlier than originally planned.
Cookeville unveils a memorial park in path of deadly 2020 tornadoes
Newly opened Hope Park in Cookeville includes a playground, pavilion and lots of green space. It serves as a memorial site for the 2020 tornado.
Is St. Patrick’s Day the last hurrah for Nashville’s transportainment industry? With local oversight, maybe not
This St. Patrick’s Day, a lot of people are celebrating in clubs and party buses. But it may be the last major holiday for Nashville’s transportainment industry before new rules go into effect.
Nashville’s upcoming soccer stadium unveils new name, marking its international pursuits
Nashville’s hockey and football stadiums have attracted fans from all over the country. But the city’s upcoming $335 million soccer arena has bigger plans: it wants to see spectators from all over the world.
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