The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) announced honorees for its 2025 Public Schools Hall of Fame.
The honorees this year are:
Inspiring Leader: Cane Ridge Elementary Executive Principal Dr. Chris Plummer
Inspiring Educators: Addison Barrack, a Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) educator at Antioch High School.
Montrell Williams, an Integrated Mathematics 1 Teacher at Whites Creek High School.
Inspiring Organizations: Adroit, an organization dedicated to expanding equitable access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for students of all backgrounds. Through its LEGO and robotics team, the Pioneers, Adroit empowers underrepresented youth to build foundational STEM skills and tackle real-world challenges.
Nashville Tools for Schools, an organization working to “build for our children’s future” by building custom furniture, shelving and storage cabinets, and outdoor items for MNPS schools. Nashville Tools for Schools leverages retired community members with skills in woodworking to create items that enhance libraries and classrooms across the district.
