News From the Schools

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FRANKLIN HIGH PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCED Superintendent Jason Golden has selected a Franklin High School graduate and former Franklin teacher and assistant principal to return and lead the school. Page High Principal Dr. Shane Pantall has been named principal of Franklin High replacing Willie Dickerson who was recently named an Executive Director of Secondary Schools. Pantall, a 1990 graduate of Franklin, began his career in education as a teacher at Fairview Middle School followed by Fairview High School. He then taught at Franklin High for seven years before being named an assistant principal at Heritage Middle School. He served as an assistant principal at Heritage for three years before moving to Franklin High where he was an assistant principal for five years. He has been the principal of Page High for the past five years. Pantall earned his Bachelor’s in Health Education from Middle Tennessee State University and his Master’s and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2020.

FSSD CONTINUES FREE MEAL PROGRAM THROUGH SUMMER The Franklin Special School District will continue to provide free meals for children ages eighteen and under throughout the summer. Using the USDA’s COVID-19 Emergency Feeding program, they will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch from May 28 – July 27 on Monday and Thursday. The drive-through sites of Poplar Grove and Liberty Elementary will continue to provide “grab and go” bags filled with multiple days of food on Mondays and Thursdays between 11:00 and 12:30. These food bags will also be handed out at the same select bus stops and times that were used during the school closure. You can find these bus stops online at fssd.org/covid19. The only exception to this schedule will be the week of July 6 -10 when the district is closed. The FSSD understands that unique needs exist during these difficult times and our goal is to reduce barriers for families to feed children over the summer. Please remember that there are no eligibility requirements and no questions asked at our drive-through or drop-off sites. Children do not have to attend an FSSD school or live in the district to receive free meals.

BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL HOSTS ANNUAL SPIRIT PARADE Battle Ground Academy Lower School hosted their annual End of Year Spirit Parade to celebrate the end of the year for Lower School students grades kindergarten through fourth. While observing recommended health and safety protocols for COVID-19, kids and parents were able to parade through the Lower School campus in decorated vehicles waving to teachers and administrators. After which, they then drove through downtown Franklin, per tradition, honking and waving. Having ended the year with virtual classrooms and not having been on campus since mid-March, it was a joyous occasion marking this unusual school year.

ARTS

There never seems to be a shortage of arts and culture events to attend in middle Tennessee! Here are just a handful of upcoming art exhibits, music events, plays, and more that we can’t wait to see!

& CULTURE

STUDIO TENN TALKS

SUNDAYS AT 7PM | STUDIO TENN | STUDIOTENN.COM

Studio Tenn is premiering a virtual talk show hosted by Artistic Director Patrick Cassidy and featuring exclusive interviews with acclaimed performing artists from Broadway, film and music. “We are thrilled to give back to the community by offering these insightful interviews with true legends in the performing arts world,” Cassidy said. “I am personal friends with each of these guests, and I know our audience will enjoy getting to know them as I have through the years.” Upcoming guests include Rex Smith, Susan Egan, Adam Pascal and more! “Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations with Patrick Cassidy” will run every Sunday at 7pm and can be viewed at studiotenntalks.com or on the Studio Tenn Facebook Page. The show is free for all viewers, and voluntary donations will be accepted.

BEETHOVEN EXPLAINED

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY | NASHVILLESYMPHONY.ORG

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth, Nashville Symphony Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero returns to Facebook Live every Wednesday at 6pm to present a series of weekly lectures and Q&A sessions on Beethoven’s nine symphonies, as well as “Missa Solemnis.” You won’t want to miss these informative lectures available now through June 24!

ARTIST RELIEF FUND

ARTS + BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER NASHVILLE ABCNASHVILLE.ORG

The Arts & Business Council announces the Greater Nashville Artist Relief Fund, a fund designed to help sustain local artists during times of difficulty, uncertainty, and loss. The Fund will be open to all artists at all levels of their careers, in a broad variety of disciplines, including visual art, dance, design, literature, theater, music, and more. The Fund will help these artists recover from lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or opportunities (such as a commission, performance, contract, etc.), layoff or furlough due to the March 3 tornados and/ or COVID-19 precautionary measures. This funding is made available with an allocation from the Arts & Business Council’s operating account plus the founding support of Ingram Charities, Concord, NCA Alarms, WC Dillon and Go West Creative. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and are subject to approval and available funds. To learn more and apply, visit abcnashville.org.

TPAC LAUNCHES FORWARD! RECOVERY FUND

TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | TPAC.ORG

The unprecedented closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both TPAC’s loyal community of arts lovers as well as its committed and talented workforce, who are essential for TPAC to provide high-quality arts experiences to people of all ages through live performances and life-changing education programs. In response, the nonprofit is launching the TPAC Forward! Recovery Fund, a strategic fundraising campaign to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 shutdown and help TPAC to meet the challenges of an extended recovery in the year ahead. “We recognize this is a challenging time for many,” says Jennifer Turner, TPAC President and CEO. “We hope those committed to the arts and TPAC’s future will consider donating to the TPAC Forward! Recovery Fund and help us return to providing essential arts access, supporting our resident companies, and enriching our community through transformational education and community engagement programs.” To donate or learn more, visit tpac.org.

FATHER OF NASHVILLE ROCK RELEASES NEW ALBUM

BUZZCASON.COM

The Father of Nashville Rock, Buzz Cason, recently released his new album “Buzz Cason and Sons: 2020.” The eleven-song collaboration features the legend’s two musical sons, Taylor and Parker Cason. A mix of new works and familiar tunes, the project brings the listener into the lives of the Cason’s upbringing and lifestyle and examines the changing community they call home. Listeners will enjoy the nostalgic anthems and reinterpretations of one of Cason’s biggest hits, recorded by The Beatles and Pearl Jam, “Soldier Of Love.” All songs were written and produced by Buzz Cason. For more information, visit buzzcason.com.

VIRTUAL CLASSES WITH THE NASHVILLE BALLET

NASHVILLE BALLET | NASHVILLEBALLET.COM

Based on the recommendation of Governor Lee and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the School of Nashville Ballet made the decision to remain closed to the public through May 3. However, the show must go on! The Nashville Ballet released two online portals for classes that will be offered virtually: one for the children’s division, community youth division and young men’s scholarship program and one for community adults. Both portals included live classes via zoom, previously recorded class On-Demand and Instagram Live classes Monday through Sunday. To learn more about their virtual classes, visit nashvilleballet.com.

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Though our timeline is unknown due to socialdistancing guidelines currently in place, we are reviewing options for our 2020-2021 season. We remain committed to bringing you quality, live theatre and look forward to seeing you back at Pull-Tight as soon as is safely and responsibly possible. Please visit our website and social media platforms for additional content and updates.

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