💸 Metro Council’s expensive mistake

🎂 Civil Rights Institution Turns 100

The college that trained civil rights activist John Lewis is celebrating its 100th birthday! American Baptist College President Dr. Forrest Harris joins the City Cast Nashville podcast to discuss this small historically Black college’s massive legacy. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🚨 Warning Signs for Antioch High Shooting

There were numerous warning signs that the 17-year-old Antioch High School shooter might become violent, including threatening another student with a knife, and supporting school shootings on social media. [ProPublica]

• The Metro Nashville School Board is considering expanding the use of Evolv weapon detectors to all MNPS high schools. [Nashville Banner]

💸 Metro’s Expensive Legal Loss

Metro Councilmembers rejected a $105,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by former fire captain Tracy Turner, who had been demoted for racist social media comments, despite Metro Legal’s advice to agree to it. The city must now pay $1.8 million in damages after a jury ruled in Turner’s favor. [Nashville Banner]

🏥 VUMC Advises Staff on ICE Response

In guidance sent to staff, Vanderbilt University Medical Center advises employees to remain calm if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement visits their facilities, not share patient information — including immigration status — or allow authorities access to non-public areas. [WKRN]

• What to do if you encounter ICE [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

While it might seem bonkers to think about summer child care in February, most summer camps are already full. I had that painful realization over the weekend while trying to sign my daughter up for programs. To help other Nashville parents and caregivers, I’ve gathered a list of programs that still have summer camp openings, from adventures in STEM to sports basics and toe-tapping dance fun.

🏫 MNPS Promising Scholars

• Grades: Rising kindergartners-12th grade
• Where: Various Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Time: Varies. Before and after care is available at select schools.
• Cost: Free. Before and after care providers have fees.
• About: MNPS extends the school year by one month into the summer with its Promising Scholars program, with bus transportation. My kid loved it last year. This program runs from May 29 to June 27. Make sure your kids attend the first few days, or your spot will be given to someone on the waitlist.

🛝 Metro Parks Summer Enrichment Program

• Ages: 6-14
• Where: Davidson County Community Centers
• Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• About: This program runs the entire summer at local community centers. Registration is in person on a first-come, first-served basis. The exact 2025 registration date has yet to be announced, but it will likely be in April. There was a long line at my local community center last year, so arrive as early in the morning as possible to secure a spot.

🏊 YMCA Summer Day Camps

• Ages: 5-17
• Where: Several YMCA locations, select Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Camp Widjiwagan
• Time: Varies
• Cost: Varies
• About: YMCA offers three different summer programs. Its day camps at YMCA facilities and Fun Company camps at select MNPS schools open for registration on Feb. 25. Registration for day and overnight camps at Camp Widjiwagan is open now.

🎲 TNLittles Summer Camps

• Grades: Rising kindergartener-5th
• Where: Wedgewood Houston Community Center
• Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Cost: $285/week
• About: Hosted by school librarian Laura Hartley, this camp has two themes: “Animals” and “Games & Gadgets.”