Four Metro Nashville Public School students have been arrested for making online threats against their schools. The students told police it was a prank, but now they’re facing criminal charges.
How two Metro schools went from struggling to statewide recognition
School officials are celebrating after a record 48 schools in the district were named reward schools. Tennessee gives that designation to schools with high levels of achievement or improvement.
School bus drivers are feeling left out of state’s education overhaul discussions
Longtime school bus drivers like Eric Warfield can feel like an afterthought to education leaders. This school year so far, Metro Nashville Public Schools has lost 34 drivers, including 22 who resigned, 10 who retired and two who passed away, according to school officials.
‘I’m not asking for a handout’: Metro School support staff say they’re overworked and underpaid
Paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers and bus drivers testified during Nashville’s most recent school board meeting that they are stretched thin.
Metro School employees petition for better work conditions amid widespread burnout
Nashville school employees are putting pressure on the district for better work conditions. This school year has been rife with staffing shortages that they say have exhausted those still working.
Faith-led coalition requests that federal money be spent on affordable housing
Nashville Organized for Action and Hope held its annual meeting to list its requests to officials. Much of it focused on helping fund programs like affordable housing, better pay for school support staff and faster help for those facing eviction.
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.
Metro Nashville Schools To Kick Off New Academic Year With Mask Mandate
Nashville teachers and students will be required to wear masks when the school district reopens for classes on Tuesday. It came as no surprise that the school board adopted the policy after a recommendation from Metro Schools Superintendent Adrienne Battle.
Masks No Longer Required: Mid TN School Districts Loosen Rules For Upcoming Year
Districts — including Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Wilson County Schools and, most recently, Metro Nashville Public Schools — have announced that face coverings will be optional for students and staff heading into the new school year.
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