Day of Discovery

04/06/2026

Students from McMurray, Croft, and Oliver middle schools in the Day of Discovery program completed their unit on digestive physiology by drawing the digestive system of a herbivore on a life size rhino while supervised by the Nashville Zoo’s rhinoceros herd. This unit began in January with a visit to the Zoo’s commissary where every day, zoo staff prepare restaurant quality food for over 3,500 animals. Students learned about their own digestive systems by drawing them out on t-shirts. They compared herbivore, omnivore, carnivore systems through an inquiry based activity, and met some of the Zoo’s ambassador animals with unique digestive systems. This content aligns with Tennessee state and Next Generation science standards while also supporting the zoo’s mission of inspiring understanding and discovery of the natural world.

01/27/2026

In line with MNPS cancelling school due to the inclement weather and its fallout, Day of Discovery will not meet this week.

We hope that everyone can find warmth and safety during this time.

MNPS community, all Metro Schools are closed on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29.

All before and after school care is cancelled unless your provider offers an inclement weather site. Please check with your provider for that information.

All after-school activities, including sports practices, games, performances and meetings also are cancelled.

District offices will also be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. https://www.mnps.org/students-families/weather

01/24/2026

Metro Schools families and community, schools will be closed Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27.

All before and after school care is cancelled unless the provider offers an inclement weather site.

Families are encouraged to check with their provider for that information. All after-school activities, including sports practices, games, performances and meetings are also cancelled.
District offices will also be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

More information on inclement weather plans can be found on our district weather page. https://www.mnps.org/students-families/weather ❄️

Have a safe and warm rest of your weekend.

01/15/2026

Attention MNPS 8th graders! We are now accepting applications for next year’s 9th grade – the SSMV class of 2030.

NOTE: The information session has been RESCHEDULED to 1/27/26 from 5-6pm. You can hear more about the program from current and former students and ask questions.

This will be a virtual event and is open to parents, teachers, and younger students as well.

Email [email protected] to request a link to the meeting.

Don’t wait to start your application, though.

Go ahead and begin here -
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo-ssmv/prospective-students/

We look forward to hearing from you.

12/06/2025

What a shout out!! Thanks William Henry Oliver Middle School.

‼️Cluster School Spotlight pt. 3‼️ We are excited to spotlight as our Cluster School Spotlight for November. Oliver is a premier middle school that serves students from 6th through 8th grade. From student council and leadership opportunities at every grade level to thriving band and theatre programs that help students shine on and off the stage, students are also able to experience Work-Based Learning, earn high school credit, explore through Day of Discovery at the Nashville Zoo, and so much more.

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday and we are so appreciative of the efforts of all our students, families, and partners that make our program successful. Your contributions goes to support our young scientists, their STEM learning, and their practice in science communication. Navigate to the CSEO's page for more information.
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo/donate-to-the-cseo/

09/15/2025

Guess who's back!! Our first week of Day of Discovery was a blast. Zoo walks, DNA extractions, yacht rock in Aluminum boats, and simulated fossil digs. What an intro to STEM discovery. .middle.school

04/03/2025

Due to the weather, the Day of Discovery will not meet today.

Be safe all.
Rose Park PTSO Isaac Litton Middle School Stratford STEM Lower Campus

Due to inclement weather, Metro Nashville Public Schools will be closed today, April 3, 2025.

All before and after school care is cancelled unless the provider offers an inclement weather site. Families are encouraged to check with their provider for that information.

All after-school activities, including sports practices, games, performances and meetings are also cancelled.

District offices will be closed for in-person activities but working remotely. Some positions may require staff to work in person, and so employees should be working closely with their supervisors to ensure the needs of the district are being met.

03/24/2025

Day of Discovery students from Croft Middle School McMurray Middlel & William Henry Oliver Middle School represented at Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair middle Tennessee science and engineering fair on Friday. We're so proud of our young scientists for presenting their Nashville Zoo research alongside students from across the region. Great job all.

02/21/2025

01/08/2025

📣DoD 8th grade students, 📣

Applications to the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt are now OPEN! Please explore this unique opportunity from our sister program and let us know if we can support you.