2013-2014 Academies of Nashville Annual Report

ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

President Barack Obama

TABLE OF CONTENTS Academies of Nashville Director’s Message ...... 3

On January 30, 2014, President Barack Obama spoke about the successes the Academies of Nashville have experienced

A Perfect Partnership ......................................... 6 College and Career Preparation ....................... 10 Academies of Nashville Schools Antioch High School................................... 13 Cane Ridge High School............................ 14 Glencliff High School.................................. 16 Hillsboro High School................................. 18 Hillwood High School..................................20 Hunters Lane High School......................... 22 Maplewood High School............................ 24 McGavock High School.............................. 26 Overton High School.................................. 28

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Signed Business Partners

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet ............ 30 Stratford STEM Magnet............................. 32 The MNPS Virtual School.......................... 34 Whites Creek High School........................ 36 A Community Effort ......................................... 38 2014-2015 Program Offerings........................... 46

More than 1000 visitors worldwide Academies of Nashville through the Ford Study Visits Hub of Innovation In 2011, Nashville was named a Ford Next Generation Learning Hub. Education stakeholders from around the globe visit the Academies of Nashville to witness how Nashville has transformed its high schools into personalized learning communities that offer rigor, relevance, relationships, and readiness for all students. Participants explore and learn about the strategies, structures, and tactics that are producing real progress in high school reform in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

States that have visited Nashville on the Ford NGL Hub Tours

1035 161 29 2

NUMBER OF VISITORS

COMMUNITIES

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COUNTRIES

MESSAGE from the Academies of Nashville

DIRECTOR

“How do you do it?” I continue to be asked this question since President Obama visited the Academies of Nashville in January, 2014. I wish I could respond by saying, “It’s easy.” While this might give others who want to start academies a sense of hope and inspiration, it wouldn’t be true. The truth is that it’s not easy, and instead of asking how, the better question to ask might be why. “Why do you do it?” That is a question I can answer rather easily. We often use four words to characterize what we do – RIGOR, RELEVANCE, RELATIONSHIPS, and READINESS. The same words also answer the question why, and provide a framework for understanding the work that occurs in the Academies of Nashville.

Rigor. In the Academies of Nashville, teachers provide instruction that is academically, intellectually, and personally challenging. Rigorous learning experiences encourage students to question initial assumptions and think critically, rather than simply requiring memorization and information recall. This type of work motivates students to learn more, while fostering a sense of personal accomplishment when a student overcomes a learning challenge. The level of rigor in all courses is heightened because of our business partner involvement in designing curriculum.

Relevance. Students frequently wonder how information learned in school will be used after graduation. The question often asked, “When will I ever use this?” Contextualizing our general education coursework adds relevance to content learned in those classes, and providing students with experiential learning opportunities further adds to the relevancy.

In the Academies of Nashville, students have authentic learning experiences that mimic college and workplace expectations, requiring students to think critically, collaborate, create, and communicate, while demonstrating the practical application of course content in a real-world scenario.

Relationships. The Academies of Nashville are small learning communities where students work with a team of teachers and business partners throughout the academy experience. They take classes with others who are interested in similar subjects and complete projects together, utilizing the individual talents of each

student. Because students have classes with others who share common interests and experience the same teachers year after year, they develop close relationships and feel valued and welcomed. Business partners build relationships with students as well by mentoring and providing opportunities such as job shadows or internships.

Readiness. Collectively, the focus on rigor, relevance, and relationship building contributes to the readiness of students for entering postsecondary education programs and the workforce. Students experience a challenging lesson that is project-based. Working with classmates and utilizing business partner expertise, they develop a product. While on a job shadow, students observe professionals solving problems similar to what they experience in class. Employers share educational requirements with students and impress upon them the importance of developing technical and 21st Century Skills while in high schools. From all these experiences, students are motivated to earn early college credit and professional industry certifications before high school graduation to demonstrate they are ready for college and career.

Why do we do it? Easy – because it’s the right thing to do. While every student may not go on to study at a postsecondary institution and while every student may not enter a career field aligned with the theme of his or her academy, every student will be ready for whatever postsecondary path is chosen. In fact, that is the vision of Metro Nashville Public Schools, to provide every student with the foundation of knowledge, skills and character necessary to excel in higher education, work and life. That foundation derives from student experiences in the Academies of Nashville. The rigor of student work, the relevance of curriculum, and the relationships formed between students, teachers, and business partners lead to the readiness of all students for any of their ambitions. Thank you, Nashville, for investing in our schools, investing in our students, and investing in our community’s future. Maybe the answer to that question I’m often asked isn’t so difficult after all. How do we do it? Easy – we do it through the contributions of time and talent from the Nashville community. This report reflects our work, Nashville’s work, over the last year – we have a lot to be proud of.

Thank you.

Dr. Chaney Mosley Academies of Nashville Director

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How does it work?

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Like a

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Partnership

The Academies of Nashville would not be the success they are today without the work of our partners; specifically, the contributions of Alignment Nashville, Ford Next Generation Learning, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and PENCIL Foundation.

Alignment Nashville is a 501c3 collective impact organization that works to align community organizations and resources so that their coordinated support of Nashville’s youth has a positive impact on public school success, children’s health, and the success of our community as a whole.

The Alignment Nashville structure and process ensures that community initiatives and priorities – such as Social-Emotional Learning, School Nutrition, and more – are connected to and supportive of the Academies of Nashville. The High School Alignment Team, which includes representatives from schools, community, and business, provides ongoing oversight and community engagement for the Academies of Nashville. In 2013-14, the High School Alignment Team:

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• Collaborated with the MNPS Learning Technology Department to develop online modules to scale and sustain the development and support of educators and partners;

• Collaborated with the K-12 College & Career Readiness Alignment Team to develop a strategic plan to ensure all students K-12 are receiving the services and support needed to be college and career ready; and • Developed a framework for aligning community resources to support Advisory.

In the coming year, the High School and Middle School Alignment Teams will collaborate to develop the next three-year strategic plan for the Academies of Nashville.

Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) supports a network of communities that are committed to comprehensive long-term education revitalization. Ford NGL helps convene community stakeholders (including businesses, school districts, civic leaders, community-based organizations, and post-secondary institutions) to develop a vision and a five-year plan to scale and sustain a career academy network and prepare students for success in college, career, and life.

Ford NGL provides a Framework and set of Essential Practices drawn from the strategies

President Barack Obama used Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Academies of Nashville as a model of student success and the effectiveness of business and community partners in public education.

Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, met with President Barack Obama in the office of McGavock High School’s Basketball Coach, Kim May, before the presidential address.

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Community Investment

$1.7 million

Academy partners donated $1,713,491.61 during the 2013-2014 school year.

17,556

Academy partners volunteered more than 17,000 hours with Academies of Nashville schools during the 2013-2014 school year.

90%

More than 90 percent of all academy partners renewed their partnership from the previous year.

95% More than 95 percent of all academies are partnered with a postsecondary institution.

shown to be effective by successful Ford NGL communities, such as Nashville. They offer a road map for other communities to follow in scaling and sustaining their own career academy networks.

The Academies of Nashville is a Ford NGL community and used the Framework and Essential Practices to guide the development of its academy network. The Academies of Nashville was designated as the first Ford NGL Model Community in the nation in March 2014. A Model Community demonstrates innovation and success through evidence, and serves as a model, inspiration, and mentor to other Ford NGL communities. The Nashville Ford NGL Hub, which is housed at Alignment Nashville, has been providing Ford NGL Study Visits for the last four years and hosted more than 1,200 people from more than 60 communities to learn about the Academies of Nashville and the Ford NGL model.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce supports the Academies of Nashville through its expertise in engaging business leadership. The Chamber coordinates the work of five industry-based Partnership Councils, which are comprised of business volunteers who advise, assist and advocate for the district’s academies in specific industry

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$9.2 million

Academy partners donated $9,191,531.03 since 2010, when the Pencil Foundation began collecting this information.

105,270

Academy partners have volunteered more than 105,000 hours since 2010, when the Pencil Foundation began collecting this information.

areas. Members of these councils play a critical role in supporting the academy model by ensuring students and educators are connected with industry-specific opportunities, including field trips, job shadows, teacher externships, professional certifications, and an awareness of industry trends and workforce need projections.

The CEO Champions is a Chamber committee that rallies community support and focuses on the overall impact of reform.

Additionally, the Chamber is responsible for two annual signature events that each bolster the work of the academies and provide important recognition of best practices and success. Each fall, the My Future My Way Career Exploration Fair provides more than 5,000 MNPS freshmen an opportunity to engage with professionals in hundreds of career fields through interest interviews and interactive exhibits. At the end of the school year, several hundred educators, school leaders, business partners and elected officials gather for the Academies of Nashville Awards, which lauds outstanding academy accomplishments in more than a dozen categories. The ceremony is a celebration of achievement as well as an opportunity to express thanks to educators and to partners for their commitment to providing a rigorous, relevant education to academy students.

Roberto Rodriguez (far right), Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy, spoke with Ford Hub visitors about their tour and what they witnessed while visiting the Academies of Nashville.

In 2013-14 PENCIL continued its mission serving the students of Nashville by recruiting or facilitating more than 270 businesses and community organizations as Academy Partners across all 13 MNPS high schools. Providing dedicated staffing resources, PENCIL works with schools and partners to identify potential partnership connections and tracks partnership engagement and volunteer time.

Great examples of partnership engagement successes were evident at PENCIL’s Bravo! event this year where all top honors were awarded to Academy Partners for their consistent, inventive support of the students in each of their Academies. The esteemed Mayor’s Award for Outstanding School Partner went to HCA for their involvement with Hillwood where volunteers hosted college and career fairs, served as classroom speakers, and hosted hospital internships for students. Outstanding Partnership Honorable Mention awards included exciting examples of community engagement including the Deloitte-Antioch partnership where employees worked with families to complete financial aid forms and worked with students on resume writing, interviewing, and study skills. The partnership between the Nashville Division of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Stratford offered student’s access to “Engineering Day” and the STEM Expo. And the U.S. Community Credit Union-McGavock partnership highlighted the USCCU-McGavock Branch, a student-run, fully functional, on-site credit union.

Branded Academies Academy Partners have the opportunity to earn the branding rights to an academy. There are currently seven academies with naming rights partners.

• The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance at Antioch High School • The Ford Academy of Business and Innovation at Glencliff High School • The Griffin Academy of Design and Technology at Hunters Lane High School • The CMT Academy of Digital Design and Communication at McGavock High School • The US Community Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance at McGavock High School • The Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law at McGavock High School

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• The Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality at McGavock High School

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COLLEGE

CAREER PREPARATION

Within the Academies of Nashville, there are numerous advanced academic opportunities available to students. Not only can students receive college credit through dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities with local postsecondary institutions, students can also take advantage of advanced placement courses,

International Baccalaureate classes, and the Cambridge Advanced International Certification of Education (AICE) program. Additionally, student can earn a nationally recognized industry certification.

All schools within the Academies of Nashville offer advanced academic opportunities.

Advanced Placement

Cambridge AICE * first year of implementation

2097 students took exams 471 exam scores 3+ 26 courses offered

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CTE Dual Credit 283 381 32

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CTE Dual Enrollment

students took exams college credits earned courses offered

77 228 5

International Baccalaureate 18 26 223

diplomas received courses offered exam scores 4+

high schools offering courses

students enrolled college credits earned courses offered

Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications * first year of implementation

183 13 81%

students received certifications types of certifications received pass rate of students tested

DR. JAY STEELE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER MNPS When a visionary group of people came together to redesign Nashville’s high schools, they approached the task with the “end in mind”.

What do we want our graduates to possess when they leave high school? What skills do they need to become successful community members?

The answers resulted in the Academies of Nashville. This systemic overhaul of our zoned schools has received local, national, and global recognition.

Guests from China, England, all over the United States, and even the White House have visited our district and schools to see the transformation.

I am so proud of the school leaders, teachers, students, and business partners who share a common vision and work every day to shape the education landscape of this city.

Our students’ futures are brighter because of you! Thank you to everyone involved with the Academies of Nashville. The vision has become a reality!

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DR. JESSE REGISTER DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS MNPS The Academies of Nashville continue to inspire students to reach their goals and I give a lot of credit to the Academies programs for increasing graduation rates in our high schools. The percentage of students passing Advance Placement exams is also increasing. More of our students are graduating from high school with college credit, career certifications – or both.

The Academies give our students choices about how they spend their high school years and that makes them more engaged in school - improving attendance and school climate. The elective classes students take in their Academies give them insight into high-wage careers that are in-demand and the education they need to achieve their goals.

Our Academies have earned praise from the White House and the U.S. Department of Education and are recognized as models for other school districts, urban and suburban, large and small, from across the nation and around the world.

Our students’ energy, intelligence and curiosity are invigorating. The future leaders of our community are being made every day inside The Academies of Nashville.

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Students from Antioch High School studying business and finance visited the Tennessee Credit Union to learn more about the industry and the business.

Wall-To-Wall Model Academies Academy of Automotive Technology The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance Academy of Hospitality Academy of Teaching and Service

Antioch High School Executive Principal: Dr. Adrienne Battle-Koger Academy Coach: Pamela Appleton Antioch will create a safe, rigorous, and relevant learning environment structured around small learning communities that enhance personal growth and develop graduates prepared for post-secondary opportunities.

The 2013-2014 school year at Antioch High School has been one filled with accolades and events. The year ended with our four career academies achieving NCAC Model Accreditation.

At the Academy Awards, Antioch received three awards; Freshman Academy of the year, Academy Teacher of the Year for CTE-James Anderson, and the Academy Partnership of the Year, Health and Human Services Partner of the Year -The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and the Academy of Teaching and Service.

International Baccalaureate Candidate School

REWARD

Antioch was the only high school in MNPS to be named a Reward School.

Antioch has shown continuous improvement in its data performance by increasing graduation and attendance rates, and achieving high academic marks on the Tennessee Value Added Assessments. This record of success brought four tour groups of educators from across the country to Antioch to observe the structure and strategies that have promoted continuous improvement at Antioch and other MNPS schools. The tour groups were part of the Ford Next Generation Learning Hub. High Definition Learning at Antioch is the guiding force that allowed 100 percent of our students an opportunity to access enrichment, real world experiences, college visits, capstone projects, career experiences and competitions at the local, regional, and national level. These experiences were supported by the staff, administration and academy business partners. The implementation of experiential learning days and a capstone class for all seniors provided rigorous and relevant opportunities for all students.

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Cane Ridge High School Executive Principal: Michel Wall Academy Coach: Lance Lott The mission of Cane Ridge High School is to provide a safe, caring learning environment and rigorous curriculum in a smaller learning community that equips all students with the knowledge to become productive citizens in a global society.

Cane Ridge High School had an exciting year full of highlights. The district once again selected Cane Ridge to host two Ford Hub Tours.

The school also continued its improvement in academics. There were strong improvements in the End-of-Course test results in Algebra II, Biology, and English II. The Academy of Architecture and Construction continued to excel. In the fall, two of our academy students made a presentation to the CEO Champions. The ACES class, with the help of several industry mentors, completed several projects including the construction of a large shed at a home in East Nashville and the designs for the construction of dugouts for our ball fields.

In its first year competing in HOSA, the Academy of Health Management sent 13 students to the state competition and had 2 students qualify for nationals.

The Cane Ridge Restorative Court finished its first full year of operating in collaboration with several community groups. Students grew tremendously and handled their court jobs with professionalism.

The Visual Arts pathway developed choreography prints for hanging at the new Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Broadcasting pathway provided daily video announcements and broadcast several live events.

Individual academy students shined throughout the year. Jakala Kimmons, at her internship with Vanderbilt’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, had an abstract accepted to copresent at the AMIA conference in Washington.

She became the first high school student to present at this professional conference.

Johnathan Crutchfield and Deshaun Clarke were selected as the representatives for MNPS to present at TEDxNashville. Their talk was a huge hit receiving a standing ovation.

Model Academy

The Academy of Architecture and Construction was named a Model Academy this year by the National Career Academy Coalition.

Cambridge AICE

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The Restorative Court gave the Cane Ridge High School Academy of Law students authentic work experiences.

Cane Ridge High School offers the Cambridge AICE program. AICE is a department within the University of Cambridge in England and the rigor of these courses is comparable to IB and AP classes.

Attendance at Cane Ridge High School is up for the third year in a row at 93%.

EXCEEDING GOALS

Attendance

• Students receiving a proficient or advanced score on the Algebra II end-of-course exam exceeded the 2014 goals by nearly 14 percentage points. • Students receiving a proficient or advanced score on the English II end-of-course exam exceeded the 2014 goals by more than 7 percentage points.

More than

200

students from Cane Ridge job shadowed an industry professional.

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Students in the Visual Arts Pathway at the Hatch Print Shop learning the art of traditional printing press production.

Students, teachers, and business partners from the Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning at Glencliff High School at the ACE banquet.

Glencliff High School Executive Principal: Clint Wilson Academy Coach: Jill Peeples Glencliff High School’s mission is to support, challenge, and engage all students every second, every block, and every day in an effort to prepare college and career ready graduates.

Glencliff High School has greatly benefitted from the work of many this year! Our academies have added five business partners- Trevecca University, Hands On Nashville, Turnip Truck, FirstBank, and Anthem Career College. As a result, we have twenty-seven businesses participating in more than 160 events reaching more than 100 students— encompassing 77 percent of our students. More specifically, 900 students have experienced an industry-related field trip, 100 students have job shadowed, 50 students had an internship, and 37 students have tested for dual credit and industry certification.

In total, our business and community partners have donated more than $250,000 in community investment. This means they have volunteered over 7,400 hours and donated $106,116!

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These enormous donations and volunteer hours have equated into high student academic growth.

Freshmen students performed exceptionally well at the National FFA Convention with three first place wins in the state Agriscience Fair. Our sophomore students showed high gains for the English II. Juniors increased the ACT score by .7 points going from 16.4 to 17.1. The seniors doubled the college acceptance letters from 50 in 2013-2014 to 110, and proudly shared their college choices at Glencliff’s College Signing Day! Jacob Maldonado, a 2014 graduate, has greatly benefitted from his participation in leadership roles including the Bank of America and Meharry Medical College Internships, Mayor’s Youth Council, Academy Ambassador, Spanish translator at a local attorney firm, and president of Latino Achievers. Jacob has received a $1000 from Latino Achievers, $500 from the South Family Resource Center, and a $40,000 scholarship from Earlham College in Indiana.

Jacob speaks on this success crediting his time at Glencliff knowing that these opportunities were a direct result of Glencliff’s priority in preparing students for the future!

50% increase in student internships

50% increase in college acceptance letters from 2013 to 2014

210 The number of Glencliff High School graduating seniors accepted to college this year increased by 210 students.

Glencliff High School partners volunteered

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more hours this year than any other.

Culinary Arts students from Glencliff High School job shadowing at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel with Head Chef Joe Deguira.

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Hillsboro High School was ranked the 4th most rigorous school in the state of Tennessee this year.

Mr. Perry, broadcasting teacher at Hillsboro High School, donated blood at a student-run American Red Cross blood drive.

International Baccalaureate World School

Hillsboro awarded the most International Baccalaureate diplomas in the program’s history this year.

BELOW: DECA students from Hillsboro High School display their DECA pride at the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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Hillsboro High School Executive Principal: Dr. Terry Schrader Academy Coach: Thao Tran & Maggie Vossler Hillsboro provides a safe and caring learning community in which all students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to excel in a global environment.

This was a great year for the Academies of Hillsboro. The hard work and dedication of the leadership team, faculty, parents and academy partners truly paid off.

The Academy of Global Health and Science hosted four student-run blood drives saving 255 lives, had three HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association) state champions in Forensic Science and Epidemiology, graduated its first class of the Interdisciplinary Science and Research program, job shadowed at Belmont Pharmacy and presented student solutions to a contaminated water case study at Meharry’s Healthy People Challenge.

The Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students participated in a project based learning activity with the Vanderbilt Center for Latin American Studies, Cheekwood, and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The first annual IBDPalooza was held to help prepare more than 100 students for the program and four teachers were named national International Baccalaureate examiners.

It was a busy year for the Academy of International Business and Communication.

Students attended the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference in Orlando, Florida, operated four Junior Achievement businesses, job shadowed at Schneider Electric, attended the Tennessee Titan’s Learning Lab, and were the first in MNPS to have their broadcasting program join the Student Television Network. Additionally, students won Best in Show at the Academies of Nashville Video Awards and received an Honorable Mention at the first annual White House Film Festival.

We’re looking forward to another successful year!

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Brian Williams from NBC Nightly News spoke at the Hillwood High School Graduation.

Hillwood High School Executive Principal: Dr. Steve Chauncey Academy Coach: Emily Hughes The mission of Hillwood High School is to provide diverse instruction and ongoing support through small learning communities to enable every student to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to meet or exceed the state standards for graduation.

Hillwood High School maintained NCAC Model Accreditation of all three Career Academies. Since the implementation of career academies, there has been improvement in many areas. Hillwood has the highest graduation rate among the zoned high schools. Attendance has increased, and ACT scores have risen. Discipline has also decreased due to the autonomy of the academies.

The Hillwood Country Club hosted a workshop for the Academy of Business and Hospitality students along with the other business partners. These workshops consisted of Resume Building/Interview Skills, Food and Beverage Management, and Appropriate Use of Social Media.

The Hutton Hotel provided hands on culinary training for the students that participated in the TN ProStart Competition. The Hutton also hosted a 5 course business luncheon for a group of seniors to teach proper business luncheon etiquette.

This year Hillwood was fortunate to receive a $100,000 grant from HCA to update and build skills labs for the Academy of Health Sciences. This

renovation will include an ambulance which has already been purchased to assist in the teaching of skills for the EMS Certification. Fifteen students interned at Centennial Hospital.

Approximately 50 students participated in the HOSA competitions. HCA and the other academy business partners held a career day for the students in the Academy of Health Sciences.

Students had the opportunity to visit many tables featuring a variety of careers in the health field. Local colleges also participated in the event with a focus on health degrees in college. HCA hosted a 3 day externship for 6 teachers last summer with a focus on Health Informatics.

The broadcasting and digital design students created a video to persuade Brian Williams from NBC Nightly News to speak at the 2014 Hillwood graduation exercises. The campaign went viral and they were successful in their venture. The Art, Design, and Communications students also had the opportunity to visit Bridgestone Arena and view the various jobs within that venue related to their career fields.

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Hunters Lane High School Executive Principal: Dr. Sue Kessler Academy Coach: Bradley Meyers The Warrior Vision: The faculty, staff, and students of Hunters Lane High School will provide a nurturing environment where personal growth, and responsibility are valued, and academic excellence is a daily pursuit.

The students at Hunters Lane High School have experienced a multitude of learning opportunities with our dedicated business partners. A community art show was developed by the International Baccalaureate students after an externship hosted by the Goodlettsville Library, and Metro Arts Commission. Students were also invited to deliver a presentation to the Metro Library Board of Directors. Students in the Academy of Hospitality also had bi-monthly job shadowing opportunities at Holiday Inn.

Griffin Technology, as a first year partner, has been a model example of support for our Academy of Design and Technology through their many donations of time and resources. So much in fact, that they have signed to become the first branding partner at Hunters Lane High School!

Students from Hunters Lane High School showcase their work alongside their business partner, Nossi College of Art.

A group of students spent the day at the Park Center painting and organizing their warehouse.

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The Academy of Health and Human Services hosted the first ever Humanitarian Day. The students engaged in a day of community service as a way of giving back to the community. Union University, a partner with the Academy of Health

Accredited Academy

The Academy of Marketing and Business was accredited this year by the NCAC. and Human Services, hosted a field trip on their campus that provided students with an in-depth look into various health professions. This visit was extremely beneficial, and one students continue to rave about.

We received great recognition this year including two first place videos in the district academy video awards, a gold and two silver projects at the district project expo, and two finalist nominations for Academy of Nashville awards.

Event Logistics was nominated for Partnership

International Baccalaureate World School

of the Year in the Hospitality and Tourism area and the Academy of Marketing and Business was nominated for Academy of the Year due in no small part to their willingness to be the first academy in the country to go through the revamped NCAC accreditation process. Our academies and business partners continue to work to make learning engaging and relevant for students.

The Goodlettsville Library, Metro Arts Commission Board Members, and the Academy of International Baccalaureate students hosted an art show inspired by a teacher team externship.

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Maplewood High School Executive Principal: Dr. Ron Woodard Academy Coach: Sonya Mansfield Maplewood High School will provide an exemplary college and career-ready learning environment that will prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities.

The 2013-14 school year saw Maplewood set out on a quest to reach unparalleled heights of student engagement and success.

With the stability of consistent leadership, the “Panther Nation” continued to experience a dynamic culture-shift, making the Academies at Maplewood “the place to be.” Throughout the year, school enrollment increased, as did the success of our students.

Not only did our students look inward to set goals for their future, they also looked outward toward the community to find ways to be the change in the city of Nashville.

In the Academy of Business and Consumer Services, students engaged their families in financial literacy workshops, experienced the home buyers’ process, and assisted in the completion of a Habitat for Humanity home for one of Maplewood’s alumna.

job shadows, field trips and internships doubled as students sought to learn more about the career of their choice. Through the Capstone classes, students customized and self-directed their learning to explore medical issues of specific interest to them.

From increased ACT scores to the rigors of energy distribution careers through line work and engineering, the Academy of Energy and Power students literally reached new heights. The academy even gained statewide attention from the Tennessean newspaper and Congressman Jim Cooper because of their mobile-device, solar charging station project.

As the 2013-14 school year came to a close, the Panther Nation celebrated its seniors with the highest graduation rate in more than two decades and the largest value of scholarship dollars of more than $3.3 million.

In the Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness, the number of students participating in Academy of Sports Medicine & Wellness students tour the surgical ward at St. Thomas Hospital.

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Seniors at Maplewood High School accepted more then $3.3 million in scholarships this year.

$3.3 million

Maplewood saw growth in all end-ofcourse exam subject areas.

6% The graduation rate increased by 6 percent this year.

This is the

Highest graduation rate at Maplewood in nearly two decades.

Academy Partner, Fifth Third, hosts seniors at the Maplewood Financial Empowerment Conference.

Academy of Energy & Power students job shadow with NES line workers and engineers.

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USCCU Academy of Business and Finance students on the way to Washington DC for the JA Summit Shark Tank courtesy of their partner, Tennessee Valley Authority.

Thousands of students are getting a head start on their future years before many of their peers do. And it’s great for businesses because they’re developing a pool of workers who already have the skills that they’re looking for.

- President Barack Obama

McGavock I-CAR Interns from the Academy of Aviation and Transportation at Abra, a collision repair company.

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Cambridge AICE

McGavock High School offers the Cambridge AICE program. AICE is a department within the University of Cambridge in England and the rigor of these courses are comparable to IB and AP classes.

McGavock High School Executive Principal: Robin Wall Academy Coach: Paula Barkley At McGavock High School we will create lifelong learners by promoting a relevant interest in personal and intellectual growth through relationships with our students and the community.

The Academies of Nashville at McGavock began the 2013-2014 year with wall to wall model academies. President Obama visited the school in January to recognize McGavock’s academies and MNPS for achievement gains made since implementing the academy model. For the third year in a row, a McGavock academy won Academy of the Year at the Academy Awards; that academy was branded the Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law in March.

Seniors in McGavock’s Veterinary Science pathway revitalized their chapter of the Future Farmers of America this year earning several

CTSO’s Career & Technical Education Student Organizations The McGavock FFA Chapter was revitalized and earned several awards this year.

A law student served as the state SkillsUSA president.

Ten students qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition.

Students from the Entrepreneurship pathway competed at the Junior Achievement Summit in Washington D.C.

awards and leaving a legacy for upcoming students to build upon. Two seniors in Criminal Justice earned certifications as security guards, fourteen as dispatchers, and four in health science as Patient Care Technicians.

A law student served this school year as the state SkillsUSA President and ten students from this academy along with two from the CMT Academy of Digital Design and Communication qualified to compete in the national SkillsUSA competition.

Students from the Entrepreneurship pathway in the USCCU Academy of Business and Finance won the Regional JA Company competition and moved on to compete in the JA Summit in Washington DC, while twelve other students are interning in the credit union branches. Two students passed the Work Keys Test, which is equivalent to an industry certification in business.

The Academy of Aviation and Transportation Engineering and Technology students worked with NASA’s Hunch Program this year and twelve of them earned Autocad Certification.

The Academies of Nashville at McGavock are alive and well and students are thriving.

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seniors were recognized by the McGavock Cluster Coalition and were awarded $500 scholarships for meeting the 5 characteristics of an MNPS graduate

WALL-TO-WALL

McGavock became a wall-to-wall Model Academy school when the Academy of Aviation & Transportation and the Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law were awarded model status at the NCAC Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

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Students in the Urban Agriculture pathway intern at Trevecca University’s Urban Farm.

Overton High School Executive Principal: Dr. Shuler Pelham Academy Coach: Mary York At Overton High School, our mission is the prepare every student to be college ready, career ready, and life ready.

Overton High School started the year off with the Academy of Engineering being named a model academy at the NCAC National Conference in Phoenix.

At the Academy Awards, this academy tied for Academy of the Year. In addition to the Academy of Engineering’s nomination, Overton had seven other nominations at the Academy Awards.

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Overton High School has 23 active partners. Through these partners, we are able to offer a multitude of experiences for our students. This year, more than 200 students participated in a job shadow and more than 600 students went on a career themed field trip. Students studying Urban Agriculture participated in a paid summer internship at Trevecca, and a new internship program was started with Southern Hills through the Academy of Health Sciences.

Nine teams from Overton competed in the Project Expo this year, and in addition to winning gold, the Academy of Information Technology project won the Sponsorship Award in Entrepreneurialship in Business.

Our student organizations also had a great year. In HOSA

(Health Occupations Sciences of America), five students competed in the national competition. Our Vex Robotics team also beat out several other surrounding schools to compete in the national competition in California. Two students from FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) will also be competing in nationals this next year.

The results of increased student engagement are evident. In the first quarter of the 2013-14 school year, we had nearly 400 students with perfect attendance.

For the remainder of the year, our attendance consistently stayed around 95%. Discipline referrals have also decreased, and student achievement has increased. Overton High School continues to make great strides, and we are looking forward to another great year!

Students in the Academy of Information Technology speak with a professional from Advent.

MODEL The Academy of Engineering at Overton High School was awarded Model Status by the National Career Academy Coalition.

Cambridge AICE

Overton High School offers the Cambridge AICE program. AICE is a department within the University of Cambridge in England and the rigor of these courses is comparable to IB and AP classes.

Student Success

The Vex Robotics Team competed in Nationals Two students in FBLA competed in Nationals Five students in HOSA competed in Nationals

200 23 9 60 95% 400 students participated in job shadowing

students went on career themed field trips

business partners

Success in Numbers attendance rate

teams competed in the MNPS Project Expo

students had perfect attendance this year

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MAGNETS

ACADEMIES

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School Executive Principal: Sonia Stewart Academy Coach: Ernestine Wilson

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School is committed to educating the whole person by engaging our students through academic, creative, athletic, career-based and service experiences through which their character and talents are developed and strengthened.

The Academies of Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School are prospering under the leadership of the executive principal, Sonia Stewart. Along with the teacher teams, the Academy principals, Brian Mells (Freshman Academy), Dr. Meghen Sanders (Academy of Entertainment Communication), and Traci Sloss (Academy of Entertainment Management) have worked hard to promote scholastic and creative excellence.

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Students, faculty, and staff worked under the auspices of the Community School, Magnet School Assistance Program, and Academies of

Nashville to ensure that enriching opportunities were offered. Freshman Academy students visited the campuses of Belmont, Cumberland, Middle Tennessee State, and Tennessee Technological Universities. Students in the Academy of Entertainment Communication and Academy of Entertainment Management continued to “wow� the nation with their creative products, and job shadowed/ interned with businesses such as Warner Music Nashville, SESAC, and Tuned In Broadcasting, Inc. Fisk University, Gouda Music Company, Independent Songwriter-Sam Lorber, Lenox Music Productions, NAXOS, and Warner Music Nashville hosted externship experiences for the teachers which resulted in PBL activities that showcased the skills of our teachers and students.

The entire Pearl-Cohn community was involved in activities throughout the year. We opened the new school year with a cluster-based informational celebration, United We Stand, and celebrated the closing of the school year with a school-wide PBL, PC Get Lifted, which involved our business partners.

Mr. Young, Dennisha Tate, and Aneia Cody showcase the Academies of Nashville Award for Best Academy Video in Arts, Media, and Communication.

Thematic National Exposure To the alignment of traditional education and the entertainment industry with visitors from Chicago, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

Students hold a meeting in the student-run record label.

400% Growth in students scoring a 21 or higher on the ACT

Freshman learn to become college and career ready in the Freshman Academy.

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College Applications 100

93

80

60

70 60

66

49

40

20

0

2010

2014

Nearly half of this years graduating class completed at least one college application.

$5 million

Graduating seniors accepted more than $5 million in college scholarships this year. This is an increase of more than $1 million from the 2012-2013 school year.

Community Activities Nashville Earth Day Festival Tomato Festival Mini Maker Faire Dragonboat Festival Women in Cybersecurity Conference

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American Waterways Conference

Tennessee Water Resource Association

Stratford STEM Magnet High School Executive Principal: Michael Steele Academy Coach: Dr. Jennifer Berry Stratford STEM Magnet High School will provide rigorous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics based curriculum while maintaining a safe and caring environment that builds positive relationships with students and staff. We are committed to sustaining a smaller learning communities school structure in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.

This was an exciting year for the Academies of Stratford. Partnerships increased, the school received national exposure, and student achievement is on the rise.

Stratford was featured in the US News and World Report for STEM partnerships involvement in student learning. Other national recognition came from the International Association for STEM Leaders which named Michael Steele the STEM High School Leader of the Year. CBS Nightly News interviewed

Stratford students on the impact of the Tennessee Promise Bill which provides associates degrees to all students who graduate.

Students were actively involved in their STEM work and showcased their work to the community. Such events included: Nashville Earth Day Festival, Tomato Festival, Mini Maker Faire, Dragonboat Festival, Women in Cybersecurity Conference, American Waterways Conference, and Tennessee Water Resources Association. Not only did students present their work at community events, they participated in competitions such as FIRST Robotics, Tennessee Science Bowl, GIS Competition, Stratford Project Expo, MNPS Project Based Learning Expo, and Middle Tennessee STEM Expo.

Stratford students received four awards of excellence from the Middle Tennessee STEM Expo for STEM Research, Agricultural Research, and Engineering.

In addition to winning competitions, fourteen students received unarmed national security guard certifications. This marked the first cohort of students receiving certifications.

Stratford’s greatest success is the continued increase in ACT scores with a composite average of 17.7. In addition, Stratford students received more than $5 million in scholarship monies, an increase of $1 million from the last school year.

Students went to Milltown, Tenn. to assist with tagging and restocking mussels.

Academy of Science and Engineering students traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete in the FIRST Robotics competition.

The Academy of National Safety and Security Technologies launched the NSST Cadet Corp.

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THE WORLD’S

FIRST

VIRTUAL ACADEMY The MNPS Virtual School Executive Principal: Dr. James Witty Academy Coach: Scott Merrick The mission of the MNPS Virtual School is to provide Tennessee students with an individualized, dynamic, and empowering virtual education developing graduates who are college, career, and community ready.

The Virtual Academy of Business and Marketing at the MNPS Virtual School is proud to be the first Virtual Academy in the world.

Our pilot year entailed 9th graders attending the MNPS Career Fair for the first time. Our first Sophomore College Visits were held both in person and virtually, one to Nashville State Community College and another to Vanderbilt University via their online virtual tour.

Our first entry into the MNPS Project Expo yielded students a Silver Award and we also established our Academy Advisory Board and adopted a mission statement: Supporting a successful transition to college, career, and community by developing business and marketing executives through unique, experiential, world-class online learning options.

That mission statement will continue to drive our decisions as we enroll students in Academy Pathways, with a focus in either business or marketing. Students complete coursework in vigorous online courses and participate in person and virtually in every event that Academies students do in bricks and mortar schools. Our courses will also be available for enrollment by students in any other business or marketing Academies within MNPS, helping to solve scheduling issues across the district.

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ABOVE: Two v-students garnered a silver award at the MNPS Project Expo in 2014.

ABOVE: Two full-time v-students participate in filming the “virtual tour.�

BELOW: Freshmen virtually explore Vanderbilt University on screen together.

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Whites Creek High School Executive Principal: Dr. James Bailey Academy Coach: Jera Niewoehner Whites Creek High School embraces the diversity of each student and provides a safe learning environment where quality teaching, student accountability, and strategic partnerships produce a college-focused culture while preparing students to excel in a global society.

The phrase “The Creek is rising!” is declared often by Dr. James Bailey to recognize the accomplishments of the students and faculty as well as motivate them to continue to strive for excellence. This year the Academies of Whites Creek embraced change and moved forward to meet and exceed goals. With the support of business and community partners, every academy increased their college and career readiness through experiential learning opportunities and rigor in the classroom.

The Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, and Logistics supported students

in winning gold medals in the MNPS Project Expo and Middle TN STEM Expo for their project on ethanol production from fruits and vegetables.

Students also converted vegetable oil to biodiesel which fueled their trip with the mobile green lab across Tennessee where they taught other high school students about renewable energy.

In the Academy of Education and Law, Criminal Justice students dove deeper into courtroom practices by competing in Mock Trial for the second year and tying with MBA for Best Defense Attorney. In addition, students were trained and sworn in as officers of the state to facilitate Youth Court which will hear cases otherwise held in Juvenile Court.

The Academy of Community Health realized a major accomplishment by attaining Model status through the National Career Academy Coalition.

Through the collaboration of teachers and business partners, students engaged in career related experiential learning and skill building which demonstrated the fidelity to the National Standards of Practice for Career Academies.

With all of these great successes it is easy to see how “The Creek is rising!”

State Award Whites Creek High School was awarded the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award in the category of Excellence in Energy and Renewable Resources.

47% 210

Whites Creek increased experiential learning by 47 percent.

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Students in the criminal justice program earned 210 college credits this year.

The Creek is

Rising

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A Community Effort

Academy partners are Nashville area businesses, organizations, and institutions of higher education that partner with programs in the Academies of Nashville. These partners volunteer their time and resources to help students achieve academically, develop life skills, and make a successful transition from high school to college and career. There are more than 270 Academy Partners who volunteer their time and talent in all academies.

Whether a business is large or small, there are many ways to get involved in the Academies of Nashville and provide unique experiences for our students and teachers. These partnerships are an essential factor in preparing students for life after high school and are integral to the educational experiences students receive.

The Academies of Nashville depend on dedicated community partners to enrich classroom learning,

provide real-world learning opportunities, and support the success of our students.

The PENCIL Foundation calculates community investment. Total community investment is measured from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014.

The cut off date is aligned so that the community investment associated with teacher team externships is calculated during the school year in which the PBL curriculum will be implemented.

The Academies of Nashville 4000000

$3,775,682.17

Antioch

Maplewood

Cane Ridge

McGavock

Glencliff

Overton

Hillsboro

Pearl-Cohn

Hillwood

Stratford

Hunters Lane

Whites Creek

3500000 3000000 2500000 $1,936,172.75

2000000

$1,713,491.61

1500000 1000000 500000

38 0

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

*The bar graphs represent the community investment for the individual schools as a whole. Individual academy community investment is indicted by the colored sections of the bar graphs. Each color corresponds with the header color for each academy business partner list.

Antioch High School 150000

Ann Kehayes- Tennessee Credit Union

Tennessee Credit Union

$124,625.30

120000

The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance

Randstaf US

$112,504.80

TSU College of Business

90000

Deloitte

Academy of Hospitality

$66,643,61

60000

Sherrie Funk- Just Cruisin’ Plus

Holiday Inn OprylandAirport

Nashville Airport Marriot

TSU College of Business

Hilton Suites Brentwood

Nashville Opera 30000

Just Cruisin’ Plus 0

Nashville State Community College

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Nashville Zoo

Academy of Teaching & Service

Alice Patterson- Trevecca Nazarene University

Academy of Teaching and Service

Academy of Automotive Technology Academy of Hospitality Cheryl MayesNissan North Americas

Freeland Chevrolet

Nissan North Americas

Cane Ridge High School 60000

$54,370.06 $49,229.95

Trevecca Nazarene University

Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville

Tennessee Army National Guard

Pinnacle Construction Partners

Academy of Arts & Communication

Nathalie Lavine, Country Music Hall of Fame

Jerry’s Artarama $26,968.15

WZTV Fox 17

Academy of Health Management Finn Breland, Lipscomb University

20000

HealthSpring, Inc.

HealthStream

Lipscomb University School of Computing and Informatics

Vanderbilt Department of Biomedical Informatics

Healthways, Inc.

10000 0

The Frist Center of Visual

Nashville State Community College

Country Music Hall of Fame Watkins College or Art, Design, & Film

40000 30000

Metro Nashville Education Association

The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business Artsand Finance Academy of Automotive Technology

50000

The Hermitage- Home of President Andrew Jackson

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Architecture & Construction Academy of Law Group Inc. Darin Matson, Rogers

Messer Construction EOA Architects ACE

MNPS Construction WASCO, Inc

Associated General Academy of Health Management Contractors of TN Lee Company

Academy of Arts and Communication

MTSU

Ole South Properties

Academy of Architecture and Construction

Rogers Group, Inc.

HCA/ TriStar Division

Academy of Law

Sheila Calloway, Davidson County Juvenile Court

Davidson County Juvenile Court

District Attorney General Office

Tennessee Army National Guard

Lipscomb U. Institute for Conflict Management

Metro Nashville Police Department

Nashville Conflict Resolution Center

Glencliff High School 350000

Dell

$371,928.09

300000

FirstBank

ACE

Tara Myers, Earl Swensson Assc. and ACE

Civil Site Design Group Trevecca Nazarene University

250000

Nashville State Community College

200000

TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education

$239,056.49

150000

Avenue Bank

Academy of Environmental & Urban Planning

$399,039.77

400000

TSU College of Business

Littlejohn Engineering

100000

ASCE

Earl Swensson Associates Nashville Civic Design Center

Nashville Tools for Schools Vanderbilt University School of Engineering

Academy of Medical Science & Research

50000

Charlotte Scott, Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

0

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

The Ford Academy of Business & Innovation Michelle Jones, Ford Motor Company Credit

Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Academy of Medical Science andCompany Research Credit Fund/ Henry Ford Learning Institute Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning

Hillsboro High School The Ford Academy of Business and Innovation

$170,030.13

200000

Adagio Massage and Spa

Anthem Career College

Meharry Medical College

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital

YMCA of Middle Tennessee Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Shoney’s

Youth Villages

The Turnip Truck

Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

Confucius Institute of the University of Memphis

Reflections Music Group

Schneider Electric

Council of Supply Chain Professionals

Surfing Moose Productions 150000

Nashville State Community College TSU College of Business

Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Clair Gonzales, Vanderbilt University

100000

50000

$45,851.84

Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University

2013- 2014

Tennessee World Affairs Council

$3,625.74

0

Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

2011-2012

2012-2013

of Global Health and Science and AcademyAcademy of International Business Communications

Nashville Shakespeare Festival

Averitt Express

Belcourt Theatre

Academy of International Business and Communication

Belmont University Center for International Business

Belmont University Department of Media Studies

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Academy of Global Health & Science

Academy of International Baccaluareate Diploma Programme

Dennis Chen, Belmont University

United Nations Assn. of the US-Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter

Patrice Elder, Tennessee State University

American Red Cross

Belmont University

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

TSU College of Health Sciences

Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine

Hillwood High School $198,257.21

200000

NECAT

Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film

The Parthenon

HST Interior Elements LLC

Academy of Business and Hospitality Falon Veit, Evolution Event Solutions Kristin Story, Hutton Hotel

150000

$96,686.76

100000 $76,683.50

American Paper & Twine Co.

Belle Meade Plantation

Hilton Nashville Downtown

Holiday Inn Vanderbilt

Evolution Events Solutions

Hillwood Country Club

Hutton Hotel

TSU College of Business

50000

Academy of Health Sciences

0

Sandy Rosedale, Belmont University School of Nursing

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Art, Design, and Communication Academy of Health Sciences

Belmont University School of Nursing Nashville Fire Department

DeeGee Lester, The Parthenon

Horton Group

HCA

TSU- College of Health Sciences

Nashville Arts Magazine

Academy of Business and Hospitality

Hunters Lane High School

Academy of Health & Human Services

Academy of Art, Design, and Communication

200000

Centerstone

Dani Lieberman, Park Center

Skyline Medical Center

Park Center

Union University

Academy of Hospitality

$190,295.00

Natalie Boddie and Bradley Meyers

150000

Event Logistics, Inc.

Music City Center

100000

Nashville City Club

Renaissance Hotel

50000

Holiday Inn OprylandAirport TSU College of Business $45,656.75

Academy of International Baccalaureate $38,896.70

Centerstone 0

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Griffin Academy of Design & Technology Academy of Marketing and Business

Emdeon

Dani Lieberman, Park Center

Nossi College of Art 2011-2012

Erin Wiles, Griffin Technology

Griffin Technology Academy of International Baccaluareate

Music City Networks

Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Nossi College of Art

Watkins College Academy of Art, of Hospitality Design, and Film

Academy of Health and Human Services

Nashville Public Library

Academy of Marketing & Business Garret Schneider and Bradley Meyers

A3 Marketing

Dollar General

TSU College of Business

The Southwestern Company

Ambassador’s Formalwear Belmont Center for

by Gilda Entrepreneurship SunTrust

Rochford Bell Real Estate

The Griffin Technology Academy of Design and Technology

Bank of Nashville

Maplewood High School 150000

Fifth Third Bank

Junior Achievement

Lipscomb University

Nashboro Village Family Dental

Great American Opportunities, Inc.

$170,030.13

The Green Truck Moving Company

120000

Lexus of Nashville North $84,053.99

Academy of Energy & Power

$35,518.94

30000

Brad Heck, Nashville Electric Service

Nashville Electric Service

Tennessee Valley Authority 0

TSU College of Business

Urban League of Middle TN Regency Beauty Institute

90000

60000

Lincoln College of Technology

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Waste Management of TN, Inc.

Academy of Sports Medicine & Wellness Tanya Parker, St. Thomas Health

Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness Academy of Business & Consumer Services

Jared Marquette, Nashville Entrepreneurship Center Academy of Energy and Power

McGavock High School Academy of Business and Consumer Services

Middle TN School of Anesthesia Nashville Beach

Nashboro Villages Family Dental

St. Thomas Health Services

Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science & Law Tina Starr, Aegis Sciences Corporation

Aegis Sciences Corporation Volunteer State Community College

500000 $475,450.95 $430,268.03

400000

$378,242,97

300000

Office of the District Attorney General

TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education

Tennessee Justice Center

United Neighborhood Health Services

Summit Medical Center

CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication

200000

Sarah Gaffney, CMT

CMT

100000

0

Flatt Rock Farms

Stones River National Battlefield 2011-2012

2012-2013

Rocketown

Volunteer State Community College

2013- 2014

Gaylord Entertainment/USCCU Academy of Hospitality & Finance The USCCU/ Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality and Finance JR Jernigan, US Community Credit Union

Academy Aviation & Transportation Theof Aegis Science Corporation Academy fo Health Science and lawEntertainment Gaylord I-CAR

MTSU

Wayne Martin, Triumph Aerostructures

The CMT Academy of Digital Design Cummins Inc. and Technology

Triump

Academy of Aviation and Transportation

Tennessee Technology Center of Nashville

Nashville Airport Authority

Hotel & Convention Center Just Cruisin’ Plus

TSU College of Business US Community Credit Union

Holiday Inn OprylandAirport Cedarstone Bank

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Overton High School $58,169.32

60000

Academy of Health Sciences

Teresa Jenkins, Southern Hills Hospital

Lipscomb University

Southern Hills Medical Center

Maximized Living

50000 $56,749.57 $52,362.95

40000

Advent

Academy of Information Technology C3 Consulting, LLC

Cornerstone Financial Credit Union

30000 20000

Lipscomb University

Deloitte

IBM

Trinisys

TSU Business Computing

Snapshot Interactive

10000

Trevecca Nazarene University

Academy of Musical Performance

0

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Engineering Academy of Musical Performance Dave Crowe, LP Corporation

LP Corporation

Nashville Musicians Association

Nashville Symphony

Trevecca Nazerene University

Metro Water Services

Academy of Information Technology

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education

Academy of Health Sciences

Trevecca Nazarene University

Academy of Engineering

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School

Audio Engineering Society

Bounce TV Nashville WLLC

Great American Country

International Bluegrass Music Association

Bret Wolcott

NECAT

SET Institute

$2,558,067.20

MTSU Department of Recording Industry

200000000

Firehouse Sound

MTSU Broadcasting Notes for Notes, Inc

Tennessee State University

Academy of Entertainment Management

150000000

Big Fella

100000000

Let’s Make Up

Bret Wolcott

Creative Artists Agency PCG Nashville

Tuned In Broadcasting, Inc. Warner Music Nashville

50000000 0

Cynthia Moore, Firehouse Sound

Lenox Music Productions

300000000 250000000

Academy of Entertainment Communication

2011-2012

$170,030.13

$53,316.36

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Entertainment Management

Prime Focus LLC

* During the 2011-2012 school year, a one-time donation of $2 million was made to the Academy of Entertainment Communication to revamp the broadcasting department.

Stratford STEM Magnet High School 250000 $231,563.02

200000 $170,030.13

Darkstar Design, Inc. Junior Achievement Nashville Software School

Nashville Technology Council

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TSU CTS

150000

Nashville State Community College Tennessee Army National Guard

Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy Willis Group

Dave Peters, Universal Robotics

50000 $16,527.30

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Science and Engineering

Adventure Science Center

Urban Green Lab

BioTN Foundation

BWCS

ACE

Army Corp of Engineers

Cumberland River Compact

Nashville Software School

Nissan North America Academy of National Safety & Security Academy of National Safety and Sercurity Technologies University Robotics Technologies Matt Dean, CTS

Wright Industries

Whites Creek High School 100000

TSU College of Engineering

Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach

Brown and Caldwell

LP Corporation

Waste Management of TN, Inc.

Autozone

Sierra Club

TSU Agricultural Sciences & Education

Academy of Community Health

$84,724.35

80000

Latissa Hall, Metro Public Health Department

CIGNA Government Services

$59,139.40

60000

Meharry Medical College

40000 $30,754.94

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine

Lipscomb School of Nursing Metro Public Health Department

Academy of Education and Law

20000

0

Make It Pop Creations

Academy of Science & Engineering

100000

0

Federal Bureau of Investigation

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013- 2014

Academy of Education and Law

Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, andofLogistics Academy Community Health Kerry Miller, LP Corporation

Stephen Henry Metro Nashville Education Association

Lipscomb University College of Education

Mental Health Cooperative

Metro Nashville Education Association

Tennessee State University College of Public Service

Davidson County Sheriff’s Office

Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, and Logistics

District Attorney General Office

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2014-2015 ACADEMIES OF NASHVILLE PROGRAM OFFERINGS Antioch High School Academy of Automotive Technology & Design • Automotive Technology • Design Communications • STEM Technology The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business & Finance • Banking and Finance • Business and Information Support • Financial Planning Academy of Hospitality & Marketing • Culinary Arts • Entrepreneurship • Hospitality and Tourism Management Academy of Teaching & Service • JROTC • Social Services • Teaching as a Profession K-12 Cane Ridge High School Academy of Architecture & Construction • Carpentry • Concrete Construction • Production Design Academy of Arts & Communication • Broadcasting • Visual Arts • Web Design Academy of Health Management • Emergency Services • Healthcare Administration • Therapeutic Clinical Services Academy of Law • Law Enforcement Services • Legal Services Glencliff High School The Ford Academy of Business & Innovation • Entrepreneurship • Web Design Academy of Environmental & Urban Planning • Animal and Plant Biotechnology/ BioEngineering • Engineering by Design

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Academy of Medical Science & Research • Culinary Arts • Diagnostic Services • Therapeutic Clinical Services • Therapeutic Nursing Services Hillsboro High School Academy of Global Health & Science • Interdisciplinary Science and Research • Therapeutic Clinical Services Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme • Diploma Programme Academy of International Business & Communication • Broadcasting • Global Marketing and Logistics Hillwood High School Academy of Art, Design, & Communication • Broadcasting • Design Communications • Visual Arts Academy of Business & Hospitality • Business Leadership • Culinary Arts • Music Arts Academy of Health Sciences • Diagnostic Services • Emergency Services • Therapeutic Nursing Services Hunters Lane High School Griffin Academy of Design & Technology • Design Communications • Programming and Software Development Academy of Health & Human Services • Emergency Services • Social Services • Therapeutic Clinical Services Academy of Hospitality • Culinary Arts • Hospitality and Tourism Management

Academy of International Baccalaureate • Diploma Programme • Middle Years Programme Academy of Marketing & Business • Business Management • Entrepreneurship • Marketing Communication Maplewood High School Academy of Business & Consumer Services • Automotive Technology • Entrepreneurship • Personal Care Services (Cosmetology) Academy of Energy & Power • Energy and Power Distribution Academy of Sports Medicine & Wellness • Diagnostic Services • Therapeutic Clinical Services McGavock High School Academy of Aviation & Transportation • Automotive Collision Repair • Aviation Flight • Aviation Maintenance • Engineering by Design The CMT Academy of Digital Design & Communication • Audio Production • Broadcasting • Design Communications Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science & Law • Diagnostic Services • Law Enforcement Services • Therapeutic Clinical Services • Veterinary Science The USCCU/ Gaylord Entertainment Academy of Hospitality & Finance • Banking and Finance • Culinary Arts • Entrepreneurship • Hospitality and Tourism Management Overton High School Academy of Engineering • Engineering by Design • Urban Agriculture (Horticulture Science) Academy of Health Sciences

• Diagnostic Services • Therapeutic Clinical Services Academy of Information Technology • Networking Systems • Programming and Software Development • Web Design Academy of Musical Performance • Instrumental • Vocal Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School Academy of Entertainment Communication • Audio Production • Broadcasting (Radio and Television) Academy of Entertainment Management • Media Publishing • Personal Care Services (Cosmetology) • Recording Industry • Sports and Entertainment Management Stratford STEM Magnet High School Academy of National Safety & Security Technologies • Law Enforcement Services • Programming and Software Development Academy of Science & Engineering • Biotechnology • Engineering by Design • Interdisciplinary Science and Research The MNPS Virtual School Academy of Business & Marketing • Business Management • Marketing Communication Whites Creek High School Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability, & Logistics • Alternative Energy • Automotive Technology Academy of Community Health • Entrepreneurship • Public Health • Therapeutic Clinical Services Academy of Education & Law • Law Enforcement Services • Legal Services • Teaching as a Profession K-12

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