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Back to School

By Amanda Haggard | August 12, 2026

What Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces This School Year

As school heads back into session for the 2026-27 year, Metro Nashville Public Schools faces a number of new challenges, opportunities and mandates that affect students, teachers and families. From new laws from the state legislature to increased state spending on vouchers to new school start times and a giant budget, MNPS starts the year with a bevy of things on the slate. Here are a few of the larger items facing the district:

MNPS Makes Adjustment to School Start and End Times

After community input and surveys to families last year, Metro Nashville Public Schools will start this year with a new schedule. Start and end times for elementary, middle and high school will now be staggered, with later start times for high school and elementary and no change to the middle school schedule.

Hoboscopes: August 12, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained trash can repairman, or a registered hot sauce brand.

Remembering the Legacy of Steve Lindstrom

I remember thinking: who is this middle-aged man who looks like he just came out of a business meeting but has endless energy for outreach?

Q&A with Kaycee Ensign

Ensign currently serves as the Housing Policy Manager working in Metro’s Housing Division, which is part of the Planning Department.

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Man on the Run reconsiders Paul McCartney’s early career after The Beatles

By Joe Nolan | March 18, 2026

The film focuses exclusively on the 1970s, beginning the moment the Beatles officially break up in April 1970 and spanning through John Lennon’s death in 1980.

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By Judith Tackett | March 18, 2026

Michael Durham is a national leader who has fought all his life for housing justice and solutions to homelessness.

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By Judith Tackett | March 18, 2026

That day I learned that when the cameras are on, everyone is on the same page. But when the cameras are off, the true discontent and disconnectedness become visible …

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Nashville Humane Association Celebrates 80 Years

By Amanda Haggard | March 11, 2026

“When we help people, we help pets stay in their homes”

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