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Metro Nashville Public Schools Announces Schedule For Phased Return To Classrooms

Samantha Max

September 13, 2020

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Metro Nashville Public Schools has set the dates for Nashville students to begin returning to the classroom in mid-October, and the district is giving families three more days to decide whether to attend in person or remain virtual.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Coronavirus In Tennessee, MNPS

Nashville Parents Will Likely Choose Between Remote And In-Person Classes In The Fall

Damon Mitchell

June 24, 2020

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Parents and teachers with Metro Nashville Public Schools will need to adjust to an unusual school year in the fall. The district says one possibility is letting parents pick between enrolling their kids in remote or in-person classes.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Education, Metro Schools

Metro Schools Prepares To Reopen Schools In The Fall, With A Plan For Remote Learning

Damon Mitchell

June 4, 2020

Metro Nashville Public Schools is sharing more details about the future of the upcoming school year. The district launched its summer learning program Monday, but says it’s now focused on getting students ready for the fall.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Education Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Education, Metro Schools

Despite Pushback, Nashville’s Mayor Cooper Gets High Approval Ratings On Latest Vanderbilt Poll

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

May 21, 2020

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A new Vanderbilt poll shows that most people in Nashville are supportive of Mayor John Cooper’s social distancing efforts. The poll, released Thursday, also shows Cooper’s approval rating is especially high during this time.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Coronavirus In Tennessee, John Cooper, John Geer, Vanderbilt Poll

Metro Nashville School Board Weighs Closing 4 Schools

Damon Mitchell

May 12, 2020

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The proposal would save the district more than $3 million during the upcoming school year.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Education, Metro Schools

As Nashville Parents Adapt To Distance Learning, Many Say The School District’s Plan Is A Little Too Late

Damon Mitchell

May 4, 2020

Metro families, teachers and administrators have been trying to figure out a way to keep students learning since schools closed on March 12.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Education, Metro Schools

WPLN News Coronavirus Live Blog: Tennessee Inmate Tests Positive For COVID-19

WPLN Staff

April 4, 2020

This is WPLN’s latest live blog, which will be updated regularly with news on the spread of coronavirus in Tennessee.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, Bill Lee, clarksville, CoreCivic, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Daron Hall, HCA, John Prine, Lisa Piercey, Sheila Calloway, unemployment, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

In Speech, Mayor David Briley Takes His Shots At School Leadership But Also Asks For Allies

Tony Gonzalez

May 1, 2019

Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley dedicated the largest amount of time in his State of Metro speech on Tuesday to discussing the public school system, which he called his top priority. Briley also showed he’s willing to use sharp words to try to influence the district’s leaders. But there’s only so much the mayor can […]

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Adrienne Battle, David Briley

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