Our Mission:
Empower Educators
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association’s mission is to promote excellence in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, seek community support for public education, secure economic and professional security for educators, maintain a strong united teaching organization, advance human and civil rights in education, and empower educators!
We believe educators are professionals
who act with integrity and respect.
We believe all students are entitled to
equity in education.
We trust educators to set the standards
for their profession.
We believe in a just community where the human and civil rights of our members and students are protected.
We believe empowering teachers improves
public education.
We believe in the power of community
support for our schools.
Who We Are.
We are a local affiliate of the Tennessee Education Association and National Education Association. We primarily represent the certificated employees of Metro Nashville Public Schools, including teachers, librarians, counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, substitutes, and administrators, as well as central office staff and other groups.
President Dr. Paula Pendergrass and Vice-President Graham Spencer
How We Operate.
We are the only local organization made up entirely of educators who advocate on behalf of other educators. We are a completely democratic institution. Our officers and board members are elected directly by our membership and our work directed by our representative assembly which is made up of our Association Representatives (better known as building reps) who meet monthly to deliberate actions. We are member-driven and dedicated to making a difference for our students, our profession, and our communities.
