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Community Support Is Key to Student Success

Thursday, April 05, 2012
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
The Academies of Nashville are Metro Schools’ innovative approach to redesigning its 12 zoned high schools, impacting 15,000 students with the goal of preparing every graduate for college and an eventual career. Since their implementation in 2008, the Academies of Nashville have aligned local and state initiatives to provide a relevant context for learning and prepare every student for higher ...
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Category: Education
Tags: education reform MNPS Metro Schools National Career Academy Coalition Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

What's Ahead for ONE NASHVILLE in 2012?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
It may be a new year, but ONE NASHVILLE's resolution remains exactly the same: Increase community involvement in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

As we look to the months ahead, we have some exciting activities planned. First, we'll be participating in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day March next Monday, Jan. 16. We'd love to have all ONE NASHVILLE ...
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Category: Education
Tags: Metro Schools Read Me Week

Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Commit to Student Success

Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
Last week, the Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils for Arts, Media & Communications; Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology; and Business, Marketing & Information Technology held their third meeting of the 2011-2012 school year.

Members of each of the three partnership councils debriefed and shared their thoughts about the third annual "My Future, My Way" Career Exploration Fair, held in late ...
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Academies of Nashville Plan for Annual Career Exploration Fair

Friday, September 23, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
Over the past two weeks, the six Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils have continued planning for the annual "My Future, My Way" Career Exploration Fair.

On Thursday, October 27, the Convention Center will welcome nearly 5,000 freshmen from all Metro high schools. Three hundred volunteers from Nashville’s business community will also be on hand to interact with students.

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

ONE NASHVILLE Recaps Successful Year of Community Engagement

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
It's been almost exactly one year since we launched our ONE NASHVILLE campaign, with the goal of getting the entire community more involved in the success of Metro Nashville Public Schools. In that time, we are proud to report close to a 30% increase in community engagement with MNPS. Additionally, over the summer, the ONE NASHVILLE campaign took home a ...
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Category: Education
Tags: MNPS Metro Schools

Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Engage Businesses in Metro Schools

Friday, August 05, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
During the fourth week of July, the Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils for Human & Public Services; Hospitality & Tourism; and Health met for the first time for the 2011-2012 school year at the Martin Center and Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Service Center in Nashville.

At the Human & Public Services Partnership Council meeting, Kyndyll Lackey with Nashville ...
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Category: Education
Tags: high school reform MNPS Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Begin Planning for 2011-2012 School Year

Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
During the week of July 19, 20 and 21, the Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils for Arts, Media & Communications; Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology; and Business, Marketing & Information Technology met for the first time for the 2011-2012 school year at the Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Service Center in Nashville.

The meetings started with welcomes and introductions, ...
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Tags: PENCIL Foundation education reform MNPS Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville

Human & Public Services Partnership Council Reviews 2011-2012 Academy Offerings and Job Shadowing

Monday, March 21, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
The Academies of Nashville Human and Public Services Partnership Council met for the final time during the 2010-2011 school year on March 11 at the Goodwill Career Solutions Center in Nashville. Members of the council received updates from MNPS on critical situations related to funding for career and technical education and the school district’s need to focus on making adequate ...
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Category: Education
Tags: Melinda Rigsby Sheila Calloway Lisa Pote Kyle Mothershead Pam Appleton Human and Public Services Partnership Council Matt Seaton MNPS Metro Schools Lynnette Henderson Elyse Adler Academies of Nashville

Human & Public Services Partnership Council Guides Academy Work

Monday, January 24, 2011
Posted by: Rita McDonald - Public Education
Members of the Academies of Nashville Human and Public Services Partnership Council braved the adverse weather and road conditions to convene at Hunters Lane High School on January 14. The council’s discussion centered on the recently completed Nashville workforce study and professional certifications.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce research team outlined workforce demands that will materialize over the next ...
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Category: Education
Tags: Sheila Calloway Ellen Zinkiewicz Garrett Harper Academies of Nashville Partnership Councils Academies of Nashville