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	Nov. 14, 2008 Metro Schools, Alignment Nashville asked to share implementation of Smaller Learning Communities to D.C. policy forum Nov. 14, 2008 MNPS Career Academy Engineering, Manufacturing and Information Technology Partnership Council Nov. 13, 2008 MNPS Career Academy Hospitality & Tourism Partnership Council Nov. 11, 2008 Glencliff High hosts Pre-Holiday Health Screening Nov. 10, 2008 State releases 2008 Report Card Nov. 5, 2008 MNPS and PENCIL Foundation prepare for “Principal for a Day” Oct. 30, 2008 MNPS ELL Director Headed to Ireland Oct. 27, 2008 Halloween Football Games Moved Oct. 27, 2008 Career Academy Partnership Council Meeting Oct. 24, 2008 Thurgood Marshall Ceremony Oct. 23, 2008 NSA Student Wins Fashion Design Contest Oct. 21, 2008 Magnet-Optional School Deadline Oct. 8, 2008 McGavock Students Address the Media Sept. 29, 2008 MNPS Celebrates Walk to School Day Sept. 24, 2008 MNPS Safe School Summit Sept. 24, 2008 2008 MNPS College Night Sept. 22, 2008 Glencliff Hosts Venezuelan Exchange Students Sept. 5, 2008 SLC Late Arrival Days Sept. 3, 2008 MNPS Principal Headed to Tokyo Aug. 22, 2008 MNPS Hosts International Pastry Teams Aug. 21, 2008 MNPS Students Research at Vanderbilt Aug. 15, 2008 MNPS Hosts NCLB Choice Forum for Parents Aug. 8, 2008 Naomi Tutu Visits West End Middle Aug. 8, 2008 MNPS Principal Receives Top Honor Aug. 5, 2008 Julia Green Dedication Ceremony Aug. 1, 2008 MNPS School Board Special Work Session Aug. 1, 2008 MNPS Orientation Schedule July 31, 2008 MNPS Students Earn IB Diploma July 31, 2008 MNPS Summer Bridge Awards and Picnic July 28, 2008 MNPS NCLB 2007-2008 Test Results July 28, 2008 MNPS Media Briefing on 2007-08 AYP Results July 25, 2008 Change in School Start Times July 23, 2008 Summer School Graduation July 22, 2008 Customer Service Center July 21, 2008 Cane Ridge Ceremony July 9, 2008 School for Science and Math Research Symposium July 1, 2008 Martin Professional Development Center Dedication July 1, 2008 Bus Monitors Needed June 30, 2008 MNPS Schools Recognized Nationally June 19, 2008 XXI Tech Summer Camp Student Presentations June 17, 2008 School Board Approves New Pay Plan June 13, 2008 MNPS Announces Public Hearings on Student Assignment May 30, 2008 MNPS Students Selected to School for Science and Math May 22, 2008 MNPS Schools Recognized by Newsweek May 22, 2008 Student Assignment Task Force to Present Plan May 21, 2008 COPLA Celebrates Graduation May 21, 2008 Community Education Enrollment for Summer May 18, 2008 Pearl-Cohn Principal Named Educator of the Year May 16, 2008 MNPS Forensics Camp May 13, 2008 MIss Tennessee 2007 Visits MNPS May 13, 2008 Percy Priest Unveils New Outdoor Classroom May 9, 2008 MNPS Advisory - Park Avenue Reading World Series May 6, 2008 MNPS Academic Quiz Bowl May 2, 2008 MNPS Students Places in Top Ten in Shakespeare Competition April 28, 2008 MNPS Summer School Registration April 25, 2008 Special Education Town Hall Set May 1 April 24, 2008 Fall-Hamilton Named Title 1 Distinguished School April 22, 2008 MNPS Reading First Summit April 22, 2008 Haywood Elementary Honors First Principal April 21, 2008 The Green Train Stops at Croft Middle for Earth Day April 21, 2008 A.Z. Kelley PENCIL Partner Adoption Ceremony April 8, 2008 MNPS 2008 Hall of Fame Inductions April 4, 2008 MNPS Teacher of the Year Finalists March 31, 2008 MNPS Aquatics Center Grand Reopening March 31, 2008 MNPS High School Honors Band Concert March 28, 2008 MNPS Students Compete in State Geography Bee March 27, 2008 MNPS Parents University First Community Meeting March 4, 2008 West End Middle Hosts "Concert of Hope" Feb. 27, 2008 Smithsonian Scholars in the Schools Feb. 27, 2008 MNPS Celebrates Read Across America Week Feb. 22, 2008 Bellevue Middle Presents "Seussical, Jr." Feb. 19, 2008 Dedication for ELL/Newcomers Academy Feb. 15, 2008 Wright resigns Feb. 11, 2008 Free Computer Classes Feb. 7, 2008 Neely's Bend Elementary dedication planned Feb. 4, 2008 Assignment Task Force sets meeting schedule Feb. 1, 2008 Spring Test Tips Jan. 31, 2008 MLK Teacher Receives Clearwire A+ Award Jan. 30, 2008 Celebrate Art in Schools Jan. 29, 2008 Dell Computer Presentation Jan. 29, 2008 New Communications Tool Jan. 29, 2008 TN IB Programme Seminar Jan. 28, 2008 2008-2009 Open Enrollment Jan. 24, 2008 MNPS Students Elected to School Board Jan. 23, 2008 Voting Procedures at MNPS Schools Jan. 22, 2008 MNPS Librarian Elected to ALA Executive Board Jan. 18, 2008 Nashville School of the Arts Auditions Jan. 11, 2008 Zoning Task Force First Meeting Dec. 17, 2007 Cohn Adult Graduation Dec. 17 Dec. 14, 2007 MNPS Eligible For Broad Award Dec. 12, 2007 Board Approves Assignment Plan For 2008-09 Dec. 12, 2007 Gower Hosts National Fire Administrator Dec. 12, 2007 Neely's Bend Middle Plans International Day Dec. 4, 2007 Council Recognizes Ruby Major Principal For National Honor Nov. 29, 2007 2007 Hume Award Finalists Nov. 9, 2007 Assignment Plan Public Hearing Scheduled Nov. 7, 2007 Chadwell Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary Nov. 6, 2007 Ross Elementary plans 100th anniversary celebration Nov. 2, 2007 MNPS grad rate, TVAAS scores up in 2007 State Report Card Oct. 29, 2007 Amqui Elementary plans 60th anniversary celebration Oct. 26, 2007 Meigs student wins national Discovery Channel award Oct. 26, 2007 MNPS student named semi-finalist in national competition Oct. 19, 2007 MNPS to issue first report card Oct. 22 Oct. 10, 2007 Community leaders experience principal role Oct. 9, 2007 MNPS proposes new student assignment plan Oct. 2, 2007 Dr. Pedro Garcia participates in annual Walk to School Day Oct. 2, 2007 MNPS Receives Coordinated School Health Grant Sept. 26, 2007 Latino Parents Advisory Council Elects New Leadership Sept. 25, 2007 MNPS, Nashville Fire Department partner for training Sept. 25, 2007 MNPS hosts 2007 College Night Sept. 5, 2007 Faith Leaders Visit Schools Sept. 4, 2007 ELL Center moves to new location Aug. 30, 2007 Sylvan Park celebrates 100 years Aug. 29, 2007 Dedication ceremony set for renovated West End Middle School Aug. 28, 2007 NSA to host visiting British artists Aug. 24, 2007 MNPS to resume normal school hours Aug. 13, 2007 Afterschool practice guidelines during heat wave Aug. 10, 2007 Mayor, Director to greet families at First Day Festival Aug. 8, 2007 Six MNPS schools are first in state to offer Middle Years Programme Aug. 8, 2007 Charlotte Park to receive new reading garden Aug. 6, 2007 Magnet-Optional schools will fill waiting lists until Aug. 15 Aug. 6, 2007 State AYP Data Includes Many Positive Points For MNPS Aug. 6, 2007 Magnet and Optional schools will fill waiting lists until Aug. 15 Aug. 3, 2007 Briefing set for AYP data Aug. 1, 2007 Orientation days for 2007-2008 school year July 23, 2007 Summer School Graduation Ceremony June 8, 2007 High School & College Merge at MNPS Middle College May 24, 2007 MNPS & Vanderbilt Plan Unique Learning Experience May 23, 2007 Metro honors two Custodians of the Year May 23, 2007 Three MNPS Schools Make Newsweek Top List May 16, 2007 Hillwood High Plans Recognition of Council Member Evans May 15, 2007 Park Avenue Elementary celebrates reading May 10, 2007 School events for month of May May 7, 2007 Grammy Foundation awards grant to Hunters Lane April 26, 2007 Information meetings scheduled for Big Picture high school April 13, 2007 Haynes School sponsors Healthy Family event April 10, 2007 Mt. View students earn black belts April 3, 2007 High school honors band March 22, 2007 MNPS survey shows strong support for Standard Attire March 21, 2007 MNPS Alumni Central Helps Grads Publicize Reunions March 20, 2007 MNPS Cafeteria Managers To Be Recognized For Superior Service March 16, 2007 Hillsboro High Schools Holds Second Annual Festival of the Arts March 15, 2007 East Literature Magnet School hosts Tennessee Academic Bowl March 14, 2007 Garrett Resigns District 3 Board Seat March 1, 2007 Standard School Attire presentations set for clusters Feb. 23, 2007 MNPS Seeks Bus Drivers Feb. 23, 2007 Davidson County Spelling Bee set for Feb. 27 Feb. 22, 2007 Class Reunion Month & 2007 Graduation Ceremonies Feb. 14, 2007 Metro Schools announces Teacher of the Year finalists Feb. 6, 2007 Black History Month Activities Feb. 1, 2007 Open Enrollment Begins Feb. 1 for 2007-2008 school year Jan. 30, 2007 Proposed budget for 2007-2008 includes numerous changes Jan. 24, 2007 Diverse group to serve as planning team for new strategic plan Jan. 22, 2007 Johnson to leave MNPS Jan 18, 2007 MNPS reaching into community for help planning future Jan. 10, 2007 Hillsboro Teacher Wins National Award Jan. 8, 2007 Jones Elementary School celebrates opening of renovated building Dec. 15, 2006 Metro Schools eligible for Broad Prize Dec. 4, 2006 Magnet/Optional application deadline reminder Dec. 1, 2006 MNPS releases calendar survey results Nov. 29, 2006 Eakin hosts dedication Nov. 28, 2006 Hume Award 2006 Nov. 20, 2006 Open Enrollment schools announced for 2007-2008 Nov. 15, 2006 Magnet school open houses Nov. 15, 2006 Invention Convention Nov. 14, 2006 Schools apply for Middle Years Programme Nov. 13, 2006 MNPS plans groundbreaking for Cane Ridge High Nov. 9, 2006 Veterans Day events Nov. 9, 2006 J.T. Moore Lions and Mix It Up Nov. 9, 2006 Teachers complete FordPAS training Nov. 8, 2006 MNPS launches Alumni Central Nov. 8, 2006 Call-Home System early results Nov. 3, 2006 MNPS plans phone survey on calendar Nov. 2, 2006 Hillsboro teacher elected History Council president Nov. 2, 2006 McGavock Cluster Science Nights Oct. 31, 2006 Metro Schools participating in middle school educators’ conference Oct. 26, 2006 Latino Parents Advisory Council elects leadership Oct. 20, 2006 Stratford High celebrates Mole Day Oct. 18, 2006 Goodlettsville Middle School dedicates stadium Oct. 12, 2006 $5.2 Million Grant For Innovative Small Learning Communities Oct. 12, 2006 Schools Director Pedro Garcia creates Office of Reform and Innovation Oct. 10, 2006 Meetings Scheduled To Explain MNPS Choice Options Oct. 9, 2006 MNEA rejects plan to pay teacher bonuses Oct. 2, 2006 Creswell dedication set for Oct. 3 Sept. 29, 2006 MNPS Earns Advanced Placement Grant Sept. 22, 2006 McKissack School launches book drive Sept. 22, 2006 TPAC Exhibition Features Works Of MNPS Educator-Artists Sept. 20, 2006 Metro Schools hosts College Nights Sept. 15, 2006 Media Advisory: Stratford Teacher To Be Honored Guest Of Japan Sept. 15, 2006 Media Advisory: Julia Green Students Celebrate Constitution Day Sept. 14, 2006 Jere Baxter ALC dedicates new upgrades provided by community Sept. 13, 2006 Media Advisory: Jere Baxter ALC celebrates new computer lab Sept. 8, 2006 Dedication ceremonies set for Kelley and Marshall buildings Sept. 6, 2006 MNPS and NAPE announce new professional development center Sept. 1, 2006 MNPS & NAPE To Discuss Training Center Developments Aug. 25, 2006 Glenview Elementary School celebrates opening Aug. 25, 2006 Celebrate Nashville! Keep it Beautiful contest Aug. 24, 2005 Safe Environments A Priority At All MNPS Athletic Events Aug. 17, 2006 MNPS Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results for 2005-06 Aug. 16, 2006 Board briefing on AYP report Aug. 17 Aug. 16, 2006 Alliance Award program discussion set for two schools Aug. 16, 2006 Wright Middle students to speak to Space Station astronaut Aug. 11, 2006 Metro public school educator is finalist for Principal of the Year Aug. 11, 2006 Some To Boo-Hoo; Some To Ya-Hoo At Dan Mills Elementary Aug. 10, 2006 New diversified pay plan will begin in two Metro public schools Aug. 10, 2006 Parents To Receive Important Information By Telephone Aug. 10, 2006 As students return, safety program will target school zones Aug. 9, 2006 Bus Drivers Ready For Start Of School Aug. 8, 2006 Hattie Cotton Elementary earns national PTO award Aug. 8, 2006 Copper thieves strike three more MNPS buildings Aug. 7, 2006 School times for Antioch-cluster schools Aug. 3, 2006 Aug. 3 Update: Administrative appointments for 2006-07 Aug. 2, 2006 Customer Service Center completes successful first year Aug. 1, 2006 First parent meeting set for new A.Z. Kelley Elementary July 31, 2006 Orientation days set for middle, high school students July 25, 2006 Metro educator wins middle school honors July 24, 2006 Overton High students recognized for outstanding skills July 21, 2006 Metro Schools to open 11 new Pre-K classrooms July 21, 2006 Maplewood Students Win National Contest July 13, 2006 Update: New principals & administrators for 2006-07 July 7, 2006 Vandalism, Theft and Arson Affect Multiple Schools July 5, 2006 New principals and administrators for 2006-07 2005-2006 Releases July 3, 2006 Metro earns coveted American History grant June 30, 2006 George Thompson to chair Great City Schools June 29, 2006 Stratford High Offers Computer Camp June 29, 2006 Metro Council approves 2006-07 budget June 28, 2006 Metro grads continue their education June 20, 2006 Students Participate in History Channel Grant June 16, 2006 School Board Forum To Replay regularly June 13, 2006 Metro Educators Participate in China Exchange June 6, 2006 Candidates To Speak at School Board Forum June 6, 2006 Jere Baxter Students Win National Award June 5, 2006 First-ever Sports Medicine Seminar May 25, 2006 Mayor Proposes Full Schools Funding May 24, 2006 Stratford Students Race to Fitness May 18, 2006 Facility Changes Enhance Programs May 17, 2006 Metro Schools on Newsweek List May 15, 2006 Amqui Wins State Award May 10, 2006 Salute to Excellence Event May 9, 2006 Teacher Appreciation Week May 8, 2006 Crieve Hall Celebrates Anniversary May 5, 2006 Salute to Excellence May 5, 2006 Nevill Honored by PENCIL May 3, 2006 Metro Students Continue to Shine May 2, 2006 May Calendar of School Events April 23, 2006 Apply Now for Middle College April 21, 2006 Young Leaders Council helps Baxter ALC April 21, 2006 Student Honors April 19, 2006 Airport Art Contest 2006 April 17, 2006 TCAP 2006 April 13, 2006 Diane Long to aid in parental communication efforts April 13, 2006 Public Meeting for Cane Ridge High in Antioch April 12, 2006 TCAP Testing Begins April 11, 2006 Metro Schools inducts nine to Sports Hall of Fame April 10, 2006 MNPS Customer Service Center celebrates 100,000th call April 3, 2006 Special Ed Town Hall Meeting March 31, 2006 List of April School Events March 23, 2006 Stratford IT Academy plans Open House March 21, 2006 Board reschedules public hearing on budget March 16, 2006 Capital Needs Committee plans meeting on budget March 16, 2006 Metro Schools names Principals of Year 2007 March 15, 2006 Lockeland plans celebration of partnerships March 14, 2006 Stratford Ladies of Elegance March 13, 2006 MNPS administration presents draft of 2006-07 budget March 13, 2006 Finance Committee to receive first draft of budget March 9, 2006 Metro Schools plans first Hispanic Outreach Event March 7, 2006 Nashvile Public Schools Hall of Fame March 3, 2006 Lockeland plans Storytelling Festival March 11 March 2, 2006 Camp Invention February 28, 2006 VH1 and Comcast donate $100,000 to schools February 23, 2006 Read Me Week 2006 February 15, 2006 Metro Schools announce Teacher of the Finalists February 15, 2006 Individual school Teachers of the Year February 14, 2006 Dell, Inc., donates computers to 14 schools February 8, 2006 MLK school hosting night computer classes February 3, 2006 "Pinballs" comes to Wharton Magnet January 31, 2006 List of February school events January 30, 2006 Open enrollment deadline for schools is Feb. 28 January 27, 2006 Metro Schools receive $6 million in QZAB bonds January 27, 2006 Students, congressman send cards to troops January 26, 2006 Buena Vista receives grant to trace history January 26, 2006 Martin Luther King students make orchestra January 25, 2006 School Board approves 2006-07 calendar January 19, 2006 Hillsboro High School raises $11,875 for charity January 17, 2006 Whites Creek Cluster holds talent show Jan. 21 January 11, 2006 MNPS district nominated for 2006 Broad Prize January 11, 2006 Five Metro students win honors at essay contest January 6, 2006 Two meetings set to discuss balanced calendar January 6, 2006 Stratford IT Academy taking applications January 4, 2006 Text books can now be reviewed January 3, 2006 MNPS receives 8,739 magnet applications December 30, 2005 Students go back to school Jan. 4 December 28, 2005 Board asks for parental input for calendar December 13, 2005 Surveys seek input for technology plan December 12, 2005 Globetrotter to visit Inglewood Elementary December 12, 2005 Rockettes to visit Kirkpatrick Elementary December 8, 2005 Garcia statement December 8, 2005 Garcia recommends not closing schools December 2, 2005 Clodfelter wins Hume Award November 30, 2005 Watson wins Counselor of Year award November 29, 2005 Middle College & Lottery deadlines nearing November 28, 2005 Hume Award Finalists for 2005 November 23, 2005 Cameron Alumni Association holds ball November 22, 2005 MLK student wins Westinghouse regionals November 21, 2005 Time Changed on Final Community Meetings November 16, 2005 Percy Priest PE Ceremony November 12, 2005 Antioch ROTC presents flag to family November 11, 2005 Middle College taking applications through Dec. 2 November 11, 2005 Principal for a Day November 8, 2005 Elementary schools hold Family School Visits November 8, 2005 Veterans Day Activities November 4, 2005 Antioch Meeting November 4, 2005 Family School Visits for middle schools November 4, 2005 Middle School Open Houses November 3, 2005 Lottery process begins next week November 2, 2005 TVAAS scores 2005 show improvement October 31, 2005 Iwo JIma vet to speak at Goodlettsville October 31, 2005 McGavock, Overton win big at contest October 26, 2005 Garcia holds conference regarding contract October 24, 2005 Eagle Run fundraiser at Andrew Jackson October 24, 2005 Mole Day at Stratford October 21, 2005 Mole Day comes to Stratford High October 18, 2005 Schools, NAACP host 'Moving Forward' October 13, 2005 Meeting for parents with disabled students October 11, 2005 John Early receives $25,000 from Comcast October 4, 2005 Antioch meeting to answer zoning questions October 4, 2005 Walk to School Day September 28, 2005 SAT Scores September 27, 2005 Caldwell Elementary media advisory September 27, 2005 Caldwell Elementary holds grand re-opening September 21, 2005 MNPS hosts College Nights September 14, 2005 MNPS schools announce hiring freeze September 9, 2005 Old Center to hold re-opening September 8, 2005 Ruby Major media advisory September 8, 2005 Ruby Major holds grand opening September 7, 2005 MNPS temporarily halts field trips September 1, 2005 Information for hurricane victims August 31, 2005 MNPS enrolling hurricane victims August 31, 2005 Board Chair comments on meeting with MNEA August 17, 2005 Andretti to appear at McGavock August 17, 2005 Schools improve ACT scores August 12, 2005 Students begin college path at Rosebank August 11, 2005 Students return to school Monday August 8, 2005 Achievement gap lessens, report goes to Board August 1, 2005 Board plans charter school meeting July 29, 2005 'Back the Stack' program nets 905 books July 25, 2005 Garcia plans new teacher orientation July 19, 2005 Thompson elected to chair elect position 2004-2005 Metro Schools' TCAPresults show most dramatic single-year increase since 1990 Meningococcal disease and the effectiveness of vaccination Nashville Alliance inducts first members into Hall of Fame Metro School's select finalists in 2006 Teacher of the Year program School Funding task force final report Making a difference Dr. Pedro Garcia's 2005 State of Schools Address