Nashville School Board Meeting Features Annual Reports from Local Principals

During the Nashville School Board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday night, building principals delivered their annual reports to the public. Today we will be highlighting key initiatives and faculty updates for Nashville Primary School (NPS) and Nashville Elementary School (NES).

Nashville Primary Principal Nathan Evans opened the meeting by introducing this year’s theme: “Be Kind. Be Your Best. Be a Scrapper!” He provided an overview of the faculty and staff at NPS, which currently includes 47 certified teachers, 17 classified staff, 26 individuals with master’s degrees, 2 national board certified teachers, and 7 ESL endorsed educators, with one more currently enrolled in the ESL Institute.

Evans discussed the school’s focus on curriculum enhancements and mentioned exciting new developments coming to NPS.

He emphasized the importance of open communication with parents, stating that effective engagement is crucial for student success. Evans highlighted the various channels used to maintain this communication, including daily written updates from teachers, ClassDojo, Google Classroom, the district website, Thrillshare Alerts, and social media.

Evans also addressed safety, asserting that it remains the school’s top priority.

Following Evans, Nashville Elementary Principal Tyra Hughes presented her report. She shared that NES faculty comprises 33 certified teachers, 11 classified staff, 19 educators with master’s degrees, 2 national board certified teachers, 8 with ESOL endorsements, and 2 Master/Lead Teachers. She also introduced Kimberly Torres as the new ESL aide.

Hughes reported on ongoing efforts to enhance student performance in math, science, and literacy, with the aim of meeting or exceeding the annual measurable objectives set by the state of Arkansas. She emphasized the importance of improving student attendance and discussed plans to employ innovative methods to boost reading achievement using the science of reading in everyday classroom practices.

Hughes concluded by reinforcing the commitment to creating a safe and healthy learning environment for all students and staff.