Nashville Zoo visit, Penn Foster and volunteer programs highlighted in juvenile facility education report

At a Rutherford County meeting, staff reported on educational and enrichment activities at the county juvenile detention facility, including a one-time Nashville Zoo outreach visit and continued use of Penn Foster coursework, and the board accepted the educational services and “Small Victories” reports by unanimous consent.

Staff presented the Nashville Zoo visit as a one-time summer outreach event that brought a turtle, a boa constrictor and a tarantula to the facility and allowed youth and staff to ask questions and interact. Miss Duke said the visit was part of supplemental summer services and that it offered exposure to career paths; she said one youth expressed new interest in…