PENCIL’s annual Back to School Breakfast, presented by Elliott Davis, is tomorrow, and we want to introduce the three incredible Event Chairs that helped make our 2022 event possible. Kenny Crapse, Joan Fleming Ridley, and Nicole Keefe share what the back-to-school season and the event means to them.
NASHVILLE, TN, June 28, 2022 – PENCIL (Public Education Needs Community Involvement and Leadership), the boots-on-the-ground community resource recruiter to Metro Nashville Public Schools, is pleased to announce expanded roles on our executive team.
As unprecedented growth continues at PENCIL, the organization is elevating staff roles to more accurately reflect the duties and responsibilities of key leadership positions. The newly minted Chief Partnerships & Programs Officer (Bob Kucher) and Chief Philanthropy Officer (Kelly Rolf), join our Chief Operating Officer (Dr. Robert Wallace) and Chief Executive Officer (Angie Adams) in rounding out the executive team at PENCIL. Read more.
Dr. Adrienne Battle is a Nashville native who has spent almost her entire career with MNPS. She leads our district and calls PENCIL her go-to partner for linking community resources with Metro schools. Her vision is a driving force for how community partners’ support can benefit students. Partners make tangible, meaningful impacts on our young people today, the best investment of our collective time, treasure, talent. Consider partnering with us to make Dr. Battle’s vision a reality, and let us be your guide & facilitator. Read more from Dr. Battle.
As summer approaches, PENCIL partners may wonder how they can stay involved with Metro Schools and continue to make an impact even though school is out. One of our favorite ways to engage is to host a Teacher Externship. Read more!
“Time is our most precious asset, right? It makes sense to keep track of where and how we’re spending this valuable, limited resource. PENCIL Me In is an easy way to do that.” Read this blog to learn more!
You’ve probably heard the acronyms “STEM” and “STEAM” before, but do you know what they really mean to Nashville Public Schools and PENCIL Partners?
We asked current STEAM Partners to tell us how their volunteer engagements in Metro Schools provide insight into real-world science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics for students. Read more
PENCIL’s Board of Directors welcomed four Student Ambassadors from Glencliff High School into the quarterly meeting on February 23. Accompanied by Academy Coach, Thommye Kelley, the students shared their perspectives on the impact of PENCIL Partners in their lives; and how their educational experience has shifted during the pandemic. Following their presentations and breakout sessions, GHS seniors Ana and Mercy elaborated further on their Academy experiences and plans beyond high school. Read more!
The ability to leave work and travel to-and-from a school to share industry knowledge with students is often challenging for businesses. To help remove geographic and scheduling barriers, PENCIL is launching PENCIL Connect – our new virtual engagement tool. This platform is a digital booking service used to craft engaging classroom experiences with ease. PENCIL Connect is an innovative space where business and community partners provide details on their areas of expertise and educators can browse for digital guest speaking engagements, job shadow experiences, and field trips that fit their individual classroom needs. The service has email-enabled messaging, built-in calendar booking, and more.
PENCIL (Public Education Needs Community Involvement and Leadership), the boots-on-the-ground community resource recruiter to Metro Nashville Public Schools, is proud to announce the confirmation of Robert Wallace, Ed.D., as COO.
Did you know on average Metro teachers spend $410 out of pocket to supplement their classroom supplies?
The DG PENCIL Box, PENCIL’s free teacher resource center, was established to help alleviate that pressure for Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) teachers. MNPS educators are invited to shop for classroom supplies once a quarter at no cost to them. The store is filled with supplies ranging from notebooks and pencils to hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes.
During the first shopping trip of 2022, we interviewed several Metro teachers to see what they had to say about their shopping experiences.
