A Proven Partner for Tennessee School Districts

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Who We Are

MGT is a nationwide leader in providing comprehensive and targeted solutions to improve student learning outcomes. Our team members are all educators first, with deep experience in classroom, school, and district leadership. We support districts in aligning, implementing, and managing various initiatives simultaneously.

MGT partners with districts and campuses to identify proven, high-leverage strategies to support instructional improvements, including leading diagnostic/appraisal processes, instructional coaching, leadership coaching, Professional Development, and strategic implementation support. Our areas of expertise include instructional planning, curriculum implementation, classroom routines and procedures, differentiation strategies, observation and feedback cycles, and data-driven practices.

MGT is proud to be a partner for many Tennessee school districts. With decades of experience in school improvement, strategic planning, and ESSA-aligned implementation, we understand the urgency and complexity of leading transformation in priority schools. Our team partners directly with district leaders to co-develop comprehensive turnaround plans, conduct needs assessments, engage stakeholders, and build the systems necessary to drive sustained improvement. We also provide support for the required annual evaluations and reporting to the Department of Education.

If your district is in need of turnaround support, we’d love the opportunity to serve as a trusted partner.

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We have a proven track record of success as a reliable partner:

100% of our partner districts met all grant milestones. 

100% of our partners said they would recommend us to other districts.

MGT Partners Across Tennessee

Knox County Schools • Lawrence County School System • Bristol Tennessee City Schools • Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools • Jackson-Madison County School System • Metro Nashville Public Schools • Memphis-Shelby County Schools • Alcoa City Schools • Hamilton County Schools • Tennessee Department of Education

Partner Highlights

JERE BAXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

(Metro Nashville Public Schools)

In 2024, Jere Baxter received level 5 TVAAS growth in multiple categories. They also achieved a 25% reduction in discipline incidents. Due to this recent growth and achievement, the school has earned a “C” rating for the first time in more than five years.

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(Madison-Jackson Public Schools)

For SY23, Lincoln moved from a level 1 to a level 5 in growth after implementing consistent, positive behavior practices, data-driven instructional practices, and increasing student engagement opportunities.

TREZEVANT HIGH SCHOOL

(Memphis-Shelby Schools)

In the 2021-22 school year, Trezevant met the state-required graduation rate of 67% for the first time in more than a decade. In the 2022-23 school year, the graduation rate increased to 70% Trezevant met the exit criteria in 2023.

HAWKINS MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(Memphis-Shelby Schools)

Between 2020 and 2022, chronic absenteeism at Hawkins Mill dropped from 29.2% to 13.6%. Hawkins Mill met Tennessee’s exit criteria in 2022 and was even listed as a Reward School, the state’s designation for schools that show strong growth.

Our Solutions

School Turnaround Experts

Teacher Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Strategy Implementation Support
Progress monitoring of goals and initiatives, and data analysis
Culture and Climate
Student Engagement
Evidence-based Instructional Strategies

Program Implementation Support

Strategic Planning and Road mapping
Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Resource Management and Capacity Building
Monitoring and Evaluation
Risk Management
Compliance and Reporting
Continuous Improvement

I could not count Gwinnett as the 11th largest school district in the nation and 7th most diverse without the partnership of MGT. MGT is helping us create the script to have the tough conversations in this challenging state.