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🚣 Spend a Day on the Cumberland River

Paddling the Cumberland River is one of the best ways to spend a summer day. Nashville’s River Queen Annie Klaver has everything you need to know about kayaking on the Cumberland in today’s City Cast Nashville podcast episode. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏫 Metro’s TCAP Scores Are Movin’ on Up

Metro Nashville Public Schools’ TCAP scores went up in every subject for every grade level. According to Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle, “Seeing growth in every tested category, across every grade level, all while outpacing the state, is unprecedented for MNPS, and it is a testament to the dedication and commitment our teachers and staff have shown to support the academic growth of our students.” [MNPS]

🏒 Hockey Hall of Fame Adds 2 Former Preds

Two Nashville Predators greats earned a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame: The man who built Smashville, former general manager David Poile; and our first superstar, legendary 7-time NHL All-Star Shea Weber. Weber, Poile, and 5 others will be inducted on November 11. [Nashville Post]

🏛️ The Parthenon Preps to Return Artifacts

The Parthenon’s current exhibition, ‘Repatriation and Its Impact,’ will end in July, when the artifacts will be returned to Mexico and find a new home at the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia. The artifacts were originally stolen from Mexico and then donated to the Parthenon. The exhibit is part of a growing awareness surrounding historical theft and repatriation. [Nashville Scene]