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It's a New Day for Metro Schools!
Friday, Aug. 14, is the first day of the new school year.
All students will report for a half day on the 14th. This is an instructional day; students who miss will be marked absent. Monday the 17th, students report for the first full day. For more information about first day schedules, dress codes, transportation, and much more, visit our Back to School Central.
And don't miss the Mayor's 10th Annual First Day Festival, this Sunday, Aug. 9, from 2 - 5 p.m., at the Sommet Center.
Metro Schools Moves to Improving Status
Metro Schools is celebrating the recent release of test data by the State Department of Education that shows the district has moved into ‘Improving’ status under No Child Left Behind guidelines. The announcement has been much-anticipated and is the result of a lot of hard work by staff and students, as well as changes in the organizational structure and operation of MNPS during this past year.
To come off the state’s High Priority list and move into Good Standing status, the district must make AYP again during the 2009-10 school year (to move into or out of Good Standing requires making or missing AYP for two consecutive years). Click here for more information, or click here for the Tennessee Department of Education website.
Kay Simmons Appointed to District 9 School Board Seat
The Metro Council has appointed Kay Simmons to represent District 9 (Hillwood area) on the School Board. Simmons replaces Alan Coverstone, who is now the district's executive director of charter and private schools. Simmons has many years of experience with education, having worked with both private and public schools. She has previously been an employee of MNPS and worked as the first executive director for the Nashville Alliance for Public Education. Simmons received 29 out of 38 votes from the Council. Simmons will be sworn in when the School Board meets Aug. 11.
 MNPS Achieves: Dr. Register's Vision for Reform
MNPS faculty, staff and administrators, along with various community leaders, have been busy all summer long working to address the district’s areas of greatest need through "MNPS Achieves," a district-wide transformational reform effort focusing on eight areas of need: Performance of Students with Special Needs, Performance of Disadvantaged Youth, Middle and High School Reform, English Language Learning Programs, Human Capital Development, Communications, Information Technology and Data Management, and Central Office Organization. Much work has been done in each area, and will continue to be done in the coming weeks and months. We feel strongly that changes made through the respective leadership teams will be apparent during this new school year and have a significant impact in the ability of our students to achieve greatness.
Click here to read Dr. Register's speech on the state of MNPS and how his plans for reform can turn the district around.
Click here to watch Dr. Register's interview with WNPT's John Seigenthaler.
MNPS Announces Additional 2009-10 Principal Appointments
Several Metro Schools will be under new leadership this fall, with the district announcing additional principal placements throughout the summer for elementary, middle and high schools. Click here for the most updated list of principal assignments.
McGavock High School to Become Model Community School
Creating strong community schools was the focus of a roundtable discussion held on Thursday, July 9, at McGavock High School. Local and state leaders, as well as several representatives of Metro Nashville Public Schools were present, discussing the future of McGavock High School and the schools that feed into it. Out of this discussion, a new study group was born that will examine the best direction for McGavock, as well as all schools in the McGavock cluster. The goal is for the McGavock cluster to serve as a model for community schools in the district. Click here to read more.
New Adult High Schools (The Academy) Are Looking for Students
The Academy at Old Cockrill and The Academy at Opry Mills are looking for their first class of students! The schools will target students ages 17-21, who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out. The schools offer a high school diploma and flexible hours to accommodate student schedules. For more information, contact the Customer Service Center at 259-INFO or click here. For admission requirements or to apply to The Academy, click here.
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The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Contact MNPS ADA Coordinator at 259-8531.
MNPS maintains an official complaint procedure that complies with the standards set aside by Federal Programs under No Child Left Behind. Complaints regarding Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are covered under this procedure. It can be found by clicking on Complaint Process.
Click on the links provided for more detailed information. <Complaint Process.> |
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