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ONE NASHVILLE Celebrates School Volunteers

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

ONE NASHVILLE set out to fuel the fire for volunteerism in Metro Nashville Public Schools nearly four months ago, on January 28. The primary goal of our call to action was to emphasize the vital role volunteers play in our schools. The call to action added an extra benefit to volunteering, with an opportunity to win a prize. As the ...

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Two MNPS High Schools Receive National Acclaim

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

At the Chamber, we often say that Middle Tennessee has one of the strongest business climates and best qualities of life in the nation, and we keep a close eye on national rankings that help us back up those claims. This spring, we've been excited to see rankings rolling in touting our job growth, livability and affordability.

While Nashville and ...

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Tags: Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School national rankings MNPS Metro Schools Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School

Congratulations to Our 2013 Academies of Nashville Awardees

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

Last night, more than 300 educators and business volunteers gathered at Rocketown to recognize excellence within the Academies of Nashville. The Academies are Metro Schools’ effort to prepare every Nashville student for college and career in the district’s 12 zoned high schools. This concept, which has become a national model, enables students to choose a theme by which their core ...

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Tags: Academies of Nashville Awards PENCIL Foundation MNPS Metro Schools Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

Volunteer With ONE NASHVILLE for Your Chance to Win!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

The ONE NASHVILLE call to action that began January 28 to encourage people to volunteer within Metro Schools is in the home stretch. The final day of the initiative is May 1; only a week remains!

We hope you have had a great experience working with Metro Schools. Volunteering and interacting with the students is truly a rewarding experience. To ...

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Congratulations to the 2013 Academies of Nashville Award Nominees

Monday, March 04, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

The Academies of Nashville Awards, now in their third year, are presented by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the outstanding teachers, administrators, schools, programs and business partnerships that are making a difference in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Last week, the Academies of Nashville Awards nominating committee officially announced the nominees for the 2013 awards, after receiving more ...

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Get Involved and Support Nashville's Students

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

Volunteering with Metro Nashville Public Schools is one of the most important and rewarding community involvement opportunities in Nashville. As if that wasn't motivating enough, through May 1, ONE NASHVILLE is encouraging individuals, businesses and schools to log volunteer hours for a chance to win prizes!

Volunteer hours must be logged via www.schoolvolunteers.org, and you must meet the criteria listed ...

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Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Wrap Up 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

Community support is one of the most important ingredients schools need to succeed. To spur business involvement in Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Chamber coordinates five Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils with volunteer participation from more than 100 area companies.

Over the past several weeks, we've completed meetings for all five councils (Arts, Media & Communications; Business, Marketing & Information ...

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Freshman Career Fair Is Right Around the Corner

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Convention Center will welcome nearly 5,000 freshmen from all Metro high schools for the annual "My Future, My Way" Career Exploration Fair.

Over the past two weeks, the Chamber convened meetings for the five Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils (Arts, Media & Communications; Business, Marketing & Information Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology; Health & ...

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Tags: convention center MNPS Shoney’s Metro Schools My Future, My Way Career Exploration Fair Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

A Look Ahead to the 2012-2013 School Year

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

Tomorrow morning, a fleet of yellow school buses will shuttle thousands of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students to elementary, middle and high schools all over the city for the first day of the 2012-2013 school year. Whether it's the first day of kindergarten, the first day of senior year or somewhere in between, the Chamber's goal of 100 percent ...

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Tags: education reform Metro Schools Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

ONE NASHVILLE Wraps Up 2011-2012 School Year

Friday, June 08, 2012

Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education

Though Metro's 2011-2012 school year is over, ONE NASHVILLE wants to keep the momentum going over the summer. More than 5,000 people have officially joined our campaign, and we have had more than 10,500 unique visits to our website. You can join our movement by volunteering, donating and advocating for Metro Nashville Public Schools.

School may be out for the ...

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Tags: Stand for Children PENCIL Foundation Nashville Alliance for Public Education MNPS Metro Schools

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