Sky Arnold 10/5/22 Sky Arnold 10/5/22

Charter commission sides with KIPP Nashville over Metro Nashville Public Schools

The Tennessee Charter Commission overturned MNPS’s decision to reject KIPP Nashville’s applications, approving two new schools in Antioch.

Sky Arnold 10/4/22 Sky Arnold 10/4/22

Charter commission executive director provides mixed recommendations for proposed Nashville charters

On Wednesday, the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission will decide whether Nashville families in Antioch and Southeast Davidson County have new high-quality options for their children’s education.The commission is deciding appeals from KIPP Nashville and Saber STEM Academy to open public charter schools in the area. Those appeals received distinctively different reactions from the commission’s executive director.

Sky Arnold 9/28/22 Sky Arnold 9/28/22

Former Mayor Karl Dean among those providing comments supporting denied Nashville public charter schools

The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission received no written comments from the public in opposition to the four charter school appeals members are hearing from Nashville.Commissioners are planning to decide the appeals for KIPP Southeast Nashville College Prep Elementary, KIPP Southeast Nashville College Prep Middle, the Tennessee Nature Academy, and Saber STEM Academy of Nashville later this month.

Sky Arnold 9/1/22 Sky Arnold 9/1/22

Actress Reese Witherspoon Helps Bring Mentorship Program to Nashville Schools

Step Up, a mentorship nonprofit founded in 1998, announced they are expanding their operations to Nashville after Music City native, Reese Witherspoon, made a multi-year investment.