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The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce says Metro Schools needs to revisit their charter schools policies. The chamber is handing down five recommendations in its annual school report card. They also say schools need to develop a strategy for integrating charter schools in the district and a system to offer shared services to those schools. Mayor Karl Dean echoed those recommendations adding charter schools need more support.
"These are public schools. These are part of the district and we ought to be supporting them in the same way we do other public schools. Right now we have some issues around facilities. I think everything should be on the table in terms of finding the right spot for these charters that are doing a great job educating kids," said Mayor Dean.
The chamber’s report also said the state needs new law that mandate the closing of charter schools the under preforming.
"These are public schools. These are part of the district and we ought to be supporting them in the same way we do other public schools. Right now we have some issues around facilities. I think everything should be on the table in terms of finding the right spot for these charters that are doing a great job educating kids," said Mayor Dean.
The chamber’s report also said the state needs new law that mandate the closing of charter schools the under preforming.
Monday, December 17 2012, 09:09 PM CST
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Bonnaroo and then what? More events could follow
May 20, 2013 12:33 GMT
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) -- The former farm where the Bonnaroo music festival is held may play host to other events as well.
The partnership that puts on the annual music and arts festival in Manchester has steadily upgraded the site, adding a dozen water wells and permanent electrical power.
Festival partner Rick Farman told The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/14nuEF5 ) his group is in active discussion with a lot of groups. The Great American Mud Run will be held at the site on July 27 and is expected to draw more than 5,000 participants.
Coffee County Mayor David Pennington said he's curious to see where such a plan could go, saying it could have a huge impact.
This year's Bonnaroo will be held June 13-16. Paul McCartney heads a long list if acts.
Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
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