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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Metro Nashville Public Schools is getting a $14.6 million grant to help four magnet schools over the next five years.
The federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant from the Department of Education will give families more options and improve education. MNPS will use the grant to create new magnet programs in two schools and revise two existing magnet programs.
The schools slated for the grant money are Isaiah T. Creswell Magnet Middle School of Visual and Performing Arts, Carter-Lawrence Engineering Magnet Elementary, Alex Green Design Technology Elementary and Tom Joy Digital Literacy and Leadership Magnet Elementary.
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Metro Nashville Public Schools shares plans for in-person prom, graduation events
It s something many high school seniors attend but it was questionable if kids would get to go to prom this year. However new plans published by Metro Schools means the dream of going to prom or graduation will come true.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The courtyard at John Overton High School may not look special, but for students, it will be the location of an important night.
âIâve got this amazing dress. I love the dress, love it, said senior Jalin Winfrey. Until now, she didnât think she would have a prom. âIâm looking forward to, yes, prom, the hair, the makeup, everything, the glam, the glitz.â
Tennessee bill grants governor the power to unilaterally keep schools open as pandemic surges
This Sunday, April 18, at 4pm EDT, the Tennessee Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee will meet to discuss the political situation in Tennessee, across the US and globally. We will develop a fighting strategy to contain the pandemic and oppose the efforts by Governor Lee and all the state’s politicians to dismantle public education and other vital social services.
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On April 2, Senate Bill 103 passed the Tennessee state senate, granting Republican Governor Bill Lee the power to override local school boards and force schools to remain open for in-person learning. The passage of the bill coincides with the deepening of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a surge taking place in Michigan and a growing number of states, largely driven by school reopenings.
Oracle to bring 8,500 jobs, invest $1.2 billion in Nashville
Oracle plans to create around 2,500 jobs in Nashville by the end of 2027. The 8,500 new jobs would have an average salary of $110,000. Author: WSMV Nashville Updated: 5:10 AM EDT April 15, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn Oracle Corporation announced Wednesday it has requested a public hearing for approval of an Economic Impact Plan with the Metro Industrial Development Board that would bring 8,500 jobs to Nashville, according to Mayor John Cooper s office.
Approval from the IDB and Metro Council is needed to finalize Oracle’s proposal to bring 8,500 jobs and a $1.2 billion investment to Nashville by the end of 2031. Oracle plans to create around 2,500 jobs in Nashville by the end of 2027. The 8,500 new jobs would have an average salary of $110,000.