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Metro Nashville Public Schools spent $3.7 million on travel for hundreds of employees last year to cities all over the country.


1. Where did staff travel to and why?
A: Staff were sent to conferences on math, science, literacy, coaching, art and design.
Conferences for Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools, for at-risk students, for learning and the brain.
Events like the Avid summer institute, Montessori conference.
They traveled to dozens of cities all over the country.
The $3.7 million was spent on airfare, hotels, car rentals, meals, conference fees.
The most expensive trips cost about $400,000 and that was spent on the AVID Summer Institute, a three-day event held in multiple cities. Hundreds of MNPS teachers attended those conferences in Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, LA and San Diego.

2. How does this compare to previous years?
A: The district spent just over $3 million the year before, but over $4 million the year before that.
Last year, the also spent $125,000 at 4-star and 5-star resort hotels, INCLUDING:
4-star Gaylord Palms Resort almost $80,000
5-star Ritz Carlton almost $22,000
4-star Omni hotels $20,000
5-star Bellagio in Las Vegas $2,600
5-star Waldof Astoria 1,600

The district’s spokesman said in a statement
“MNPS supports a diverse portfolio of schools, each with unique academic offerings and needs. Ongoing professional learning and development are essential to ensuring teachers and staff continue to build skills and knowledge that directly benefit student success. Travel for conferences is a standard component of professional development budgets in school districts, offering opportunities to learn from peers and national experts. Conference venues and hotel accommodations are typically arranged by the hosting organizations, with discounted room rates provided for registered attendees.
“As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, MNPS values the opportunity to learn from educators across the country who are leading in this complex work. We expect our teams to return with research-based practices and strategies that can be applied within our schools to support teaching and learning.”

via Fox 17 Nashville

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