On May 9, we honored the many accomplishments of our outstanding teachers, principals and public high schools, as well as the businesses that support their success, at the sixth annual Academies of Nashville Awards.
More than 330 educators and business partners attended the awards dinner at Rocketown to celebrate the progress of Metro’s 12 zoned high schools and MNPS Virtual School.
MNPS launched the Academies of Nashville in 2006 as a push toward preparing students for college and careers through a more rigorous, relevant curriculum. High school students choose a thematic course of study, such as information technology, health care or engineering, then complete coursework in classes such as math, science, English and social studies in the context of their academy theme. The program has been instrumental in improving attendance and graduation rates, and is now recognized as a national model for high school reform.
A committee composed of school district, Nashville Area Chamber and PENCIL Foundation leadership selected nominees for each of the 15 award categories, and more than 300 educators and business partners voted online. Special thanks to our sponsors: Altria, Deloitte, Fifth Third Bank, Dollar General, Nissan, Saint Thomas Health and the Memorial Foundation.
Congratulations to these 2016 winners!
Academy Partnership of the Year, Arts, Media & Communications
Warner Music Nashville and the Academy of Entertainment Management at Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School
Academy Partnership of the Year, Business, Marketing & IT
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and the Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Maplewood High School
Academy Partnership of the Year, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology (presented by Nissan North America, Inc.)
LP Corporation and the Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability & Logistics at Whites Creek High School
Academy Partnership of the Year, Health & Public Services
Meharry Medical College and the Academy of Medical Science & Research at Glencliff High School
Academy Partnership of the Year, Hospitality & Tourism
Omni Hotel and the Academy of Hospitality at Hunters Lane High School
Academy Teacher of the Year in a CTE or Thematic Pathway (presented by Deloitte)
TJ Williams, Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Maplewood High School
Academy Teacher of the Year (general education)
Chad Prather, Academy of Entertainment Management, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School
Freshman Academy of the Year (presented by Fifth Third Bank)
Maplewood High School
Academy Coach of the Year
Mary York, Overton High School
Academy Team Leader of the Year
Martha Mitchell, McGavock High School’s CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication
Academy Counselor of the Year
Stephanie Pate, Overton High School Academy of Engineering
Externship Project of the Year (presented by The Memorial Foundation)
Meharry Medical College and the Academy of Medical Science & Research at Glencliff High School
Assistant Principal of the Year (presented by Altria)
Dr. Keely Jones-Mason, Maplewood High School’s Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Executive Principal of the Year (presented by Altria)
Michael Steele, Stratford STEM Magnet High School
Academy of the Year
Academy of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Maplewood High School
MNPS educators cheer their progress on the red carpet at the 2016 Academies of Nashville Awards on May 9. Click here to see more photos from the evening.
