Education Committee Wraps Up the School Year


The Chamber’s Education Committee recently held their final meeting of the 2014-2015 school year on a positive note.





Members heard an update from School Board Chair Dr. Sharon Gentry about the search for a new director of schools, who will replace outgoing director Dr. Jesse Register. Gentry shared the timeline for the board's interview process; the board's goal is to appoint the next director by July 23. She also answered committee members' questions about the qualifications for the ideal candidate. Gentry clearly stated that we need a person with great management skills; someone who exemplifies continuity and follow-up and who could execute the MNPS strategic plan.





Committee members also heard an update from the education subcommittee, a small group that works with school and city officials to monitor the implementation progress of the recommendations from the Chamber’s annual Education Report Card. The subcommittee was happy to share that report card recommendations are being monitored and action items are in place.





Education Committee members are volunteer leaders in the Chamber’s multi-year strategy to improve K-12 public schools. Special thanks to committee chair Becky Kantz, The Leading Edge, and subcommittee chair Derrick Free, Lipscomb University, for their leadership this year.





We will reconvene the Education Committee in August. For information about participating, please contact me at rmcdonald@nashvillechamber.com or 615-743-3152. 




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