A long-awaited Civil War monument will be unveiled in downtown Franklin this weekend.
Nashville planners propose new city council districts, and they’re looking for feedback
Starting Friday, community members can share their input online or in-person. Public meetings are scheduled throughout the latter half of October, and virtual sessions can be conducted by appointment.
Nashville groups ask for help as Afghan refugees arrive
Local leaders and nonprofits are partnering together to raise funds for Afghan refugees settling in the city. Dozens of Afghans have already arrived in Nashville and over 300 are expected to arrive in the coming months.
Another charter school is coming to West Nashville, after the new state commission voted in favor Tuesday
Nashville Classical Charter School won approval to open a second campus on Tuesday. The school was one of the first to be reviewed by the new Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. Previously, appeals were evaluated by the State Board of Education.
Lawsuit Alleges Catholic Diocese Of Nashville Missed Signs Of Sexual Abuse At Murfreesboro Church
The suit claims that concerns about sexual misconduct were raised to the bishop of the diocese, the pastor of St. Rose and other officials for years, but no meaningful action was taken.
CDC Study Finds Tennessee Leads U.S. In COVID School Closures
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds Tennessee has had the most COVID-related school closures so far this school year.
When School Nurses Are Spread Thin, The Whole School Feels It Too
With most students back in the classroom and the Delta variant looming large, school nurses have seen their workload balloon.
Tennessee Says Camps Made Up Education Losses From Pandemic, Especially For Disadvantaged Students
New test results indicate that Tennessee public school students saw improvements in math and reading through the state’s summer learning program, state officials say.
Are Tennessee School Districts Over-Quarantining? We Answer Lingering Questions About COVID Protocols.
Tennessee is roughly a month into the school year, give or take a few weeks for some school districts. But already, we’re seeing a record-breaking number of COVID cases in children. They’re being hospitalized at a rate that would’ve been unimaginable just a few months ago.
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