NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  While most families across Nashville are still preparing for the start of school, students of several charter schools in Nashville will be getting a jump start on curbing their summer learning loss when their schools start a week early. Charter schools are public schools that are managed by independent, nonprofit organizations. The management structure allows for greater flexibility in the design of the instructional environment, including when the school year starts and ends. The first day of school for Metro Nashville Public Schools is Monday, August 7.

The following statement is issued by Maya Bugg, Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Charter School Center, in response to the State Board of Education’s Charter Appeal decisions...

The Tennessee Charter School Center applauds the Shelby County School Board of Education for adopting the District/Charter Compact for Quality Schools, a collaborative agreement among local education leaders to improve the quality of education across the Shelby County Schools system.