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Metro School Board Doesn’t Plan to Close Schools, But Hasn’t Ruled It Out, Either

jr mahung

March 18, 2014

The Metro School Board does not have plans to close any schools right now, but that doesn’t mean the idea won’t come up later. The board is facing a $15 million shortfall, based on a budget proposed by Schools Director Jesse Register

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Metro School Board, MNPS, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean

Metro Council Members Want More Sidewalks Before Building $15 Million Pedestrian Bridge

jr mahung

February 19, 2014

Mayor Karl Dean’s planned pedestrian and cycling bridge faced a setback on Tuesday. The Metro Council voted to put off acquiring land for the $15 million project downtown. It‘s not clear when the Council will revisit the plan.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Government, Metro Nashville Councilman Phil Claiborne, Metro Nashville Councilwoman Erica Gilmo, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Pedestrian Bridge, SoBro, The Gulch

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