Schools
School district news, board meetings, sports, and academics. Latest from The Nashville for Nashville, Tennessee.
Recent stories
Former Sumner County Schools employee arrested for child sex crimes
Nov 14 · WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
Old Nashville school could become library, homeless shelter and community campus
Nov 13 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
Once overcrowded, Sumner County Schools now faces declining enrollment
Nov 13 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
Vanderbilt lawsuit alleges data security failures as university orders password updates
Nov 12 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
Critic's Pick: 'Fortuna the Time Bender vs. the Schoolgirls of Doom'
Nov 11 · Nashville Scene (alt-weekly)
Sumner County Schools prepare for potential staffing cuts amid declining enrollment
Nov 14 · WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
TSSAA football playoffs scores from 2026 Tennessee high school second round
Nov 13 · The Tennessean
Former Sumner County Schools employee arrested on child sexual abuse charges, police say. Here’s what we know
Nov 13 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Nashville HBCU students share their hopes for Jefferson Street’s future
Nov 13 · WSMV
Do diplomas reflect learning? Former Stratford HS administrator calls for deeper review
Nov 12 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
High school athletes can capitalize on NIL, lawmakers look to protect young players
Nov 13 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Going back to school in retirement can build brain health and new connections
Nov 13 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
MTSU student group protests Turning Point USA chapter after October event
Nov 13 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Williamson County plans new middle school as nearby campuses fill up
Nov 11 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
‘School mom’ to ‘school grandma’: Secretary has served students for 52 years
Nov 12 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Blackman High School students learn real-world budgeting at Reality Fair financial event
Nov 12 · NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
InvestigateTV+: Printers carry hacker risks
Nov 12 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
First Class-Action Lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University following massive campus cyberattack
Nov 12 · NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
Sumner County Schools considering staff cuts amid declining enrollment
Nov 12 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Smyrna High School students spend Saturday filming a commercial for Blue Coast Burrito
Nov 12 · NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
Tennessee ranks ninth in U.S. for high school closures
Nov 12 · WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
Vanderbilt cyber attack delaying student ticket claims for sold-out Alabama football game. Here’s what to know
Nov 11 · WSMV
Lawsuit filed over Vanderbilt University cyberattack
Nov 11 · WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
Brentwood ceremony honors veterans with plans for a $1.5M monument
Nov 11 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Blackman Elementary, Middle and High school lockdown lifted after reported threat
Nov 10 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
‘Huge inspiration’: 88-year-old Vermont woman keeps moving with Pilates
Nov 11 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
A swatting call puts 3 Murfreesboro schools on lockdown
Nov 11 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Vanderbilt cybersecurity incident disrupts classes as alleged hackers claim stolen data
Nov 10 · FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news)
Oracle breaks ground on $4.5 billion global headquarters on Nashville’s East Bank
Nov 11 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
Who is BYOD? Questions remain after cybersecurity incident at Vanderbilt
Nov 11 · WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
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