Pennington Elementary School

Love this school, the teachers, the administrators, the parents, and the students. We’re new to Nashville and the love and support from Dan Mills have both made the journey easy for our twins. After attending the summer’s Promise program at Dan Mills, our twins entered their first year of school at Dan Mills. The staff were all welcoming from the start. They were/are intentional about meeting the parents and work with each student based on their names. For example, our twin girl was recommended to participate in the social skills program, whereas our twin boy was recommended to the Dragon Scholar program. Both enjoy their respective program and continue to thrive in their new roles as students. Highly recommended. If you’re a parent who enjoys walking to and from school, this is the place from you. We have made so many new friends…all due to seeing each other on the daily route.

Dr. Kimberly Bullock, Executive Principal is truly what an educator should look like. She loves her students, her school, her staff, and her community. While the facility is old, she has made it inviting and advocated for it to be in the best condition possible.

8-27-25 with the fear of not being safe in school nationwide, why did a teacher admittingly in a recorded conversation that she was made aware of, put her foot on my granddaughter’s chair to get her attention? Most parents teach our kids to keep our feet on the floor. An admission of guilt is not good enough, but social media insight for one solution is. How can our children feel safe when supposed professionals, don’t have together emotionally. We deserve better, and if retaliation or bullying occurs, I’ll follow up. All it takes is 1 teacher, 5th grade specifically, to stain the integrity of what the school had represented for years. My children attended, and as a grandparent, I don’t expect anything less, for my family and all families. To put one’s foot on a chair is equivalent to putting her foot anywhere else, but on the floor. This action was witnessed by the class. What if the culprit is on the inside and not lurking from the outside. Schools are designed to be a safe place and not one that inflicts trauma.

I have two kids enrolled here, each with an IEP/504 - this school is nothing short of phenomenal. They both came from other metro schools where their needs were not properly understood or supported. The teachers and staff here have our kids absolutely clocked, they know their strengths, weaknesses, how to get them engaged, how implement different levels of support at different times, etc. Ive watched them both go from completely unenthusiastic about learning to very happy and content to go to school each day. I never hear 'I don't wanna go' in the mornings during our half hour commute. We take that long drive twice a day and have been for the last four years quite happily. They blend state required curriculum with Montessori style child lead learning so seamlessly. There is structure where needed and freedom where needed. It's a wonderful community and Im very happy we were able to win a lottery seat here. Im sad they are aging out soon, I fear there is no middle school that will come close to the experience we've had here.

when I first came here I was welcomed and not left out. I had a BFF on her first day. I love it and it is so much fun. The school is great with education, and I Started off nervous about my grades , but the school encouraged ME and now I have good grades and I do not stress anymore This is My family Holy Rosary is acting like a family to my family and me.