Mayor Megan Barry and the Nashville Public Education Foundation announced the second class of their citywide Parent Cabinet. This year’s cabinet includes a diverse group of Metro Nashville Public School parents who will work with the Mayor’s Office and the NPEF to insure parents have a more decisive seat at the table in discussions around how to best support and improve Nashville’s public schools.
The idea for the cabinet first began last year, with the inaugural Parent Cabinet weighing in on a host of issues including feedback on MNPS’ new strategic plan, ways to improve school culture and parent engagement, and how best to arm parents with the tools they need to make school choice decisions.
The 28-member cabinet represents a diversity of schools and grade levels. Its members live in different neighborhoods across the county and will bring varying perspectives to the discussion for a holistic approach to strengthening Nashville’s public education system.
Members serve one-year terms. The cabinet will meet with staff from the NPEF and the Mayor’s Office as well as district and community leaders throughout the year to discuss a range of topics.
The Mayor’s Office and the NPEF also formed their second Teacher Cabinet earlier this year. This 24-member group provides critical feedback on important education initiatives to the Mayor’s Office, the NPEF, and other city, philanthropic and private-sector leaders.