Exciting news for Nashville’s youngest learners: MNPS Pre-K applications are now open. Your child’s first school experience is just around the corner, and now is the time to apply. If your child will be 4 years old on or before Aug. 15, 2026, they are eligible to apply for a Metro Nashville Public Schools Pre-K program. MNPS’ nationally recognized Pre-K program has helped young learners build curiosity, confidence and a love of learning through play-based experiences that support their early academic growth. Our classrooms – all across Davidson County – are designed with intention, where students explore, create and connect each day. With…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 23, 2026) – Metro Schools will host the first MNPS Book Fest, a free event featuring 17 authors of middle grade and young adult literature, on Saturday, March 28, at James Lawson High School. The festival will offer panel discussions, writing workshops, book sales and signings, and other opportunities for students, families, and educators to connect over their love of books and storytelling. While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. Attendees can register at: MNPS Book Fest Registration Tickets | Saturday, March 28 | Eventbrite. Books will be sold on site…
Two Nashville high school marching bands recently traveled to New Orleans to perform in Mardi Gras parades, representing Music City on a national stage. Stratford STEM Magnet High School’s Marching Legion performed in the Krewe of Hermes and Krewe of Iris parades. Cane Ridge High School’s Rhythmic Ravens Marching Band marched in the Krewe of Tucks and Krewe of Thoth parades. School officials praised the students for their performances and for showcasing Nashville’s musical talent during one of the country’s most celebrated festival seasons. Adding to the accomplishment, photos of the Cane Ridge band’s trip were taken by Kiumbe Ramazani,…
MNPS honored its very best teachers, principals, and support employees Monday night at a celebratory dinner with awards, photos, music, and gifts. More than 130 building-level Teacher of the Year winners, along with Support Employee of the Year and Principal of the Year finalists, gathered at Music City Center with their family members, principals, and district leaders for the event. Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle praised the award recipients for helping make Nashville’s public schools “not just places of learning, but places of hope, growth, and possibility.” “Our honorees represent the excellence that lives across all of Metro Nashville Public Schools. You…
Nashville Public Schools announces a new partnership with Lumi Story AI, launching a district pilot that will help students explore storytelling, creativity, and literacy through responsible use of artificial intelligence. The pilot is made possible through private philanthropic support coordinated by PENCIL, the nonprofit that connects Nashville’s business and civic community with public schools. The initiative aligns with the district’s commitment to thoughtful innovation and its belief that technology should strengthen, not replace, strong teaching and learning. The Lumi platform allows students to develop characters, narratives, and visual stories while reinforcing literacy skills, critical thinking, and student voice. The pilot will introduce…
The Raider Bites food truck officially hit the streets this fall, and McGavock High’s culinary students were behind the wheel – and the whole menu. Their first event took them to Deloitte’s Nashville office for a lunch service that doubled as real-world experience. With guidance from instructor and chef Jeannine Nava, students designed the menu, cooked everything in McGavock’s kitchen, packed up the Raider Bites truck and drove it to the November debut. Raider Bites is no ordinary food truck. It’s fitted with a full commercial kitchen and is the first student-run truck of its kind in Tennessee. “The best thing…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 25, 2025) – In light of last week’s tragic events, Metro Nashville Public Schools is taking immediate steps to strengthen safety and security at Antioch High School. The school will remain closed for students on Monday, January 27, 2025, as staff use the day to prepare classrooms, plan for the week, and reflect as a community. Students will return to campus on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Tuesday, through the remainder of the week, will not be a typical school day. Instead, Metro Nashville Public Schools will prioritize the emotional well-being of students with grief counseling, mental health…
The image of a white elementary school principal helping a young Black girl get home through an angry mob on the day she integrated her school – and just hours before it was blown to pieces – made Stephen MacKenzie want to write a book. It helped that his wife had been a teacher at the school during those extremely trying days. MacKenzie’s new book, told through the eyes of his wife, MaryAnne (Bruce) MacKenzie, got a one-of-a-kind launch party Tuesday morning at Hattie Cotton STEM Magnet Elementary School, the East Nashville school that was firebombed in September 1957, MaryAnne’s…