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23-05-2025
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After tragic spring, Chadwell Elementary ends year with $20,000 gift
A Nashville elementary school received a $20,000 donation as it rounds out a school year recently marred by tragedy. "Chadwell Elementary School ended the school year on a high note this morning," a May 22 Facebook post from Metro Nashville Public Schools read. Nashville wedding boutique Vow'd, which is owned by Stand Out for Good, gives part of its proceeds away to community organizations every Monday, according to the post. It teamed up with national nonprofit to make the gift to the school a reality. Chadwell Elementary, located in Madison, serves around 500 students. Teachers and school counselors will split the money evenly to purchase classroom supplies, furniture, books and other items through the vendor marketplace on Chadwell Elementary Principal Michael Beno said he and his team are thrilled to receive the gift. "Our teachers will be able to start the next school year with more supplies and furnishings for their classrooms as they continue to create high-quality learning environments for all of our students at Chadwell," Beno said in an emailed statement. Chadwell Elementary faced tragedy last month when an early morning stabbing left 52-year-old Niurka Alfonso-Acevedo dead in the parking lot. A statement from the district said Alfonso-Acevedo was part of the custodial staff at the school and had just arrived for her shift. No students were on campus at the time of the stabbing. The statement said the MNPS community was "deeply saddened" by the attack. Police said the attack was domestic violence and later arrested 54-year-old Candido Raul Rubio-Perez, the woman's estranged husband, and charged him with criminal homicide. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville schools: Chadwell Elementary celebrates $20,000 gift
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23-05-2025
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Madison elementary school awarded grant for school supplies on last day of school
MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Madison elementary school received a large surprise on the last day of school in the form of a grant for classroom supplies. Thursday was the last day of school for Chadwell Elementary School, but the 2025-2026 school year is already stocking up thanks to a $20,000 grant from Vow'd Weddings of Nashville through the Adopt-A-School program. The money will go towards covering supplies, updating furniture, and anything else the school needs. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More Chadwell Elementary School Principal Michael Beno told News 2 teachers often have to use money out of their own pockets to purchase what they need for their classrooms, so the grant is a relief for them headed into summer break. 'They'll be able to buy some of the things that maybe they've been wanting for a year or two years but haven't been able to save enough of their money for,' Beno said. 'It'll give them a way to start off the year really strong and give them a second to think through, 'What are the materials or things that I wish I had in my classroom that I think would cause students to learn more and cause students to be even more excited about being here?'' There are 25 classroom teachers and then several other special education teachers that will use this money, the $20,000 will be dispersed evenly to each one. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
