MNPS approves $6.5M settlement for former employees

$6.5M settlement raises questions about Metro Schools transparency

A historic $6.5 million settlement approved this week by the Metro Nashville School Board has sparked calls for accountability.

MNPS approves $6.5M settlement for former employees

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At their Tuesday night meeting, Metro Nashville Public Schools approved a $6.5 million settlement with five former employees. The settlement is connected to a December 2023 court filing that claims in March 2020, MNPS asked then newly-appointed director Dr. Adrienne Battle to cut $100 million from the budget. While MNPS approved the reorganization, five "high-performing employees lost their positions and sued." Bac…

Metro Nashville Public Schools Agree To Settle Lawsuit Brought By Former Admins Alleging Superintendent Retaliation

Image Credit: MNPS & Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Metro Nashville Public Schools will soon be paying what is believed to be the largest settlement ever in the district’s history; this payout comes as an effort to bring a close to a lengthy lawsuit brought by five former employees who claimed retaliation by Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle. The MNPS school board decided on Tuesday to approve the settlement for the case, which was or…

Metro Nashville Public Schools Approve $6.5M Settlement with Five Former Employees

At their Tuesday night meeting, Metro Nashville Public Schools approved a $6.5 million settlement with five former employees. The settlement is connected to a December 2023 court filing that claims in March 2020, MNPS asked then newly-appointed director Dr. Adrienne Battle to cut $100 million from the budget. While MNPS approved the reorganization, five “high-performing employees lost their positions and sued.” The filing also alleged that MNPS …