Middle school is a pivotal time in a student’s academic career. The middle school years lay the groundwork for future educational success by helping students develop critical-thinking and study skills that will help them excel in high school and college.
Acknowledging the importance of middle schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools introduced a new strategic plan for middle school redesign that gives students access to a greater range of educational opportunities, including project-based learning, foreign language classes and advanced academics offered in every school.
For the 2014-2015 school year, the Nashville Area Chamber and the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors co-hosted four VIP tours to introduce the redesigned Middle Preps to the community, and to share how the schools’ vision, mission and values are aligned with the MNPS Strategic Plan. Nearly 200 business leaders and elected officials participated in these visits, where they got an inside view of middle schools by meeting the principals, sitting in on classes and talking with student ambassadors.
Chamber members are invited to join us for our 2015-2016 VIP tours:
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Oliver Middle Prep
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., West End Middle Prep
- Wednesday, Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., McKissack Middle Prep
- Wednesday, April 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Creswell Middle Prep School of the Arts
To RSVP, please contact me at rmcdonald@nashvillechamber.com or 615-743-3152.
Community leaders enjoyed a student performance at DuPont Hadley Middle Prep during a VIP tour in April.
