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EVERY STUDENT IS KNOWN
And Has the Tools to Excel
Every MNPS student has a unique story to tell. We work hard every day to help them tell it. In Metro Nashville Public Schools, our goal is to ensure every student is known, supported, cared for, valued, and on a guaranteed path to success.
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Testimonials
![Jere Baxter Middle School student Karsyn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768412912/mnpsorg/utkurbasukf6vwynvfcg/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-Karsyn.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768412912/mnpsorg/utkurbasukf6vwynvfcg/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-Karsyn.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768412912/mnpsorg/utkurbasukf6vwynvfcg/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-Karsyn.png","width":770}])
Jere Baxter has helped me mature, set goals, and believe in myself, and I am proud of how much I’ve grown during my time here.
Karsyn
8th Grade Scholar
![Jere Baxter Middle School numeracy coach DeAria Shields]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768411916/mnpsorg/vydnakutzg37g50herdz/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-DeAriaShields.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768411916/mnpsorg/vydnakutzg37g50herdz/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-DeAriaShields.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768411916/mnpsorg/vydnakutzg37g50herdz/JereBaxter_2026_TestimonialImage-DeAriaShields.png","width":770}])
I hope that our students have "the nerve." The nerve to set big goals. The nerve to walk into grand spaces, knowing that they belong. The nerve to surpass any limitations.
DeAria Shields
Numeracy Coach
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What makes Jere Baxter different from other schools where I have worked is the intentional focus on relationships and accountability.
Courtney Evans
Professional School Counselor
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What I value most about working at Jere Baxter is the true sense of teamwork across the building.
Audrey Buchanan
Instructional Specialist
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What I love most about Jere Baxter is that all the staff truly focuses on helping us grow not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well.
Leilany
7th Grade Scholar