Registration has closed in preparation for the event today. You may register at the door beginning at 2:30 p.m. Thanks!
Schedule:
2:30 – 3 p.m. – Registration and networking
3 - 4:30 p.m. – Panel discussion and Q&A
As Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) strives to meet the rising benchmarks of No Child Left Behind with tougher state academic standards being implemented in 2010,
Nashville
must have a governance system that aligns the day-to-day responsibility of running our schools with clear accountability for results. With the governance and funding of MNPS currently being shared among the school board, director of schools, mayor, Metro Council and the state of
Tennessee,
there is a pressing need for community discussion about governance reform.
Please join us for a panel discussion exploring the possibility of allowing the Metro School Board to control its own budget by having its own taxing authority.
Our panelists:
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Julia Bernath, vice chair, Board of Education,
Fulton County,
Georgia
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Kent McNish, board member,
Franklin
Special
School District
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Stephen Smith, assistant executive director, TN School Board Association
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Alvin Wilbanks, superintendent,
Gwinnett County,
Georgia
This panel discussion is second in a series exploring school system governance models. In December 2008, the
Nashville
Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a forum with Dr. Ken Wong exploring mayoral leadership of school districts.
Cost:
FREE EVENT!
Preregistration is still REQUIRED!
Registration:
Online - Click "Register Now" under Quick Links in the right column.
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We are unable to accept reservations by phone or e-mail.
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No confirmation is sent prior to the event.