Natalie 4 Nashville-MNPS School Board District 6

05/05/2022

Greetings!🙂 Sorry for the late post! I have been up nonstop all night picking up all of the campaign signs! I am very grateful to the 1,603 voters who believed in me as a first time candidate. Although we came up just shy of 81 votes, it shows that people in District 6 are serious about making sure our district has a strong voice on the school board. I also want to thank ALL of the volunteers who helped in so many ways. Thank you to my family and friends who were there with me every step of the way. To all of you who donated to my campaign, I am grateful beyond measure. Finally, thank you to my campaign manager and my treasurer...the BEST ever!
A congratulations "shout out" to Cheryl Mayes on her win!🤩 She is now in the district 6 school board seat race for the general election on August 3rd.
Again, thank you district 6 constituents who voted for me! It means the world to me that you entrusted me with your votes as a first time candidate.😊
I encourage everyone to get out and vote in the general election on August 3rd. See you at the polls!

05/03/2022

Greetings😊! Well today is the Primary Vote Day! I will say the campaign for the District 6 School Board seat has been an exhilarating and thrilling journey. I have met some awesome constituents, made new friends who are running for offices and gained a wealth full of knowledge about campaigning. I am so very grateful for everyone who has assisted me in this journey. If you have not voted, I am asking for your vote for the District 6 School Board seat. If you are unsure of where you are to vote, please click the link below. Finally, a vote for me, Natalie Martin, is an A+ Vote!✅🍎 Enjoy a snippet of my campaign journey!

Polls link:
bit.ly/3vsWJPF

04/24/2022

Greetings😊! My life long passion is to educate. I know being educated can successfully change the trajectory of a child's life. In May of 2020 (during the height of the pandemic) my neighbor's five-year old son came to my door and said, in Spanish, "I want to do some work." I knew then I had to do something! So, I gathered him, his siblings and other neighborhood children and had an outdoor classroom on my deck for the summer. During that time Lowe's and iHeart radio were looking for an actual teachers doing "Compelling Work" during the pandemic. I auditioned, was selected and watch the video to see how I was blessed! I will bring this passion and heart to the school board. That is why I am YOUR candidate for the School Board District 6 Seat. A vote for Natalie Martin is an A+ vote. I appreciate your vote!🍎✅

04/21/2022

Greetings🙂. The second day for early voting. Early voting is through the 28th, Primary Voting, Tuesday, May 3rd. All MNPS schools will be CLOSED. Come on out to the Southeast Library and vote for Natalie Martin, YOUR candidate for the District 6 School Board Seat. A vote for Natalie Martin is an A+ vote. I appreciate YOU and YOUR vote!🍎✅

04/17/2022

Greetings!🙂 My website is up and ready for you to view. Please click the link below to learn more about me, how you can donate to my campaign and even ask for a yard sign. Early voting is in full swing and will continue at the Howard Building until Tuesday, April 19th. On Wednesday, April 20th-Thursday, April 28th the other early voting locations will open. Tuesday, May 3rd is the Primary Vote Day. Remember a vote for Natalie Martin is an A+ vote! I am asking for your vote for the District 6 School Board Seat.🍎✅

My website: nataliemartin.org

04/14/2022

Greetings!🙂 Early voting has begun! You have now until April 28th. The Primary voting day is May 3rd. Please note the voting information attached. Also, if you still have questions about candidates and other election needs please click the link below. As always, I am your candidate for the District 6 School Board Seat who keeps you informed, and will be YOUR real-time voice at school board table.

Second, I am whole-heartedly in favor of our support staff receiving pay raises and better benefits. They work hard, every day, not just for my students, but for YOUR children and they deserve fair compensation.

Finally, I want to ensure our district-wide academic gains continue post virtual learning and as we continue to navigate through COVID19.

I would love your vote...a vote for Natalie Martin, a teacher, for the District 6 School Board Seat is an A+ Vote!🍎✅

Election 2022: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/elections/voters/find-2022-election-information

04/10/2022

Greetings🙂. The 18th Annual Southeast Egg Hunt & Festival was truly a FUN TIME had by all! Mayor Cooper, Vice Mayor Shulman, Superintendent Battle, many candidates running in the May primary and most of all the children were all there partaking in the good times. I had the wonderful opportunities to share with constituents my platform, talk to those who were interested in my campaign, make new friends and catch up with old ones.😁 If you were unable to come out and/or bring your little ones, remember there is always next year. Just a few more days until polls open for early voting April 13th-28th. May 3rd is the primary voting day. I am your candidate for the District 6 School Board Seat and would love your vote....a vote for NATALIE MARTIN is an A+ vote!🍎✅

04/07/2022

Greetings 🙂! I am YOUR candidate for the District 6 School Board Seat, but did you know that I am also an advocate to combat youth violence in Nashville? I passionately believe that when our young people know their life's value and purpose they only have time to focus on THEIR stars in the sky. Watch my News Channel 5 interview to get more information about my idea on how to help Nashville's youth to "Be What They Can See." Remember a vote for Natalie Martin is an A+ Vote! Early voting is April 13th-28th and the primary vote is May 3rd.🍎✅ I appreciate your support!

News Chanel 5 Interview:
*I was an assistant principal for 8 years*

Natalie Martin spent nearly 15 years as an assistant principal in Metro Nashville Public Schools but the retired administrator felt so compelled to do something about the city's youth violence problem that she has now found herself back in the classroom, trying to help.

04/05/2022

Greetings🙂! In keeping you informed, MNPS kindergarten registration is open now. I know it is hard to believe that your little one is ready for school, but that time is here🙂. Click the link below to get the process started. As always, I want you to have information that is important to know, and that is why I am your candidate for the School Board District 6 Seat. A vote for Natalie Martin is an A+ vote.🍎✅ Early voting is April 13th-28th, and the primary election is May 3rd! I appreciate your support and vote!

Link for Kindergarten registration (please feel free to share):

How to register for Kindergarten for 2022-2023. Visit earlylearning.mnps.org for additional information.

03/30/2022

Greetings 🙂! I have been on the move speaking on why I am YOUR candidate for the District 6 School Board Seat. Saturday, I was a part of the NAN (National Action Network) meet and greet the candidates event held at Seay-Hubbard Methodist church where Pastor Keith Caldwell was the moderator. Attended the Parent Advisory Council showing of "By Design" (the documentary of the history of Nashville Public Schools). Please click the link below to view this outstanding documentary. Keeping you informed about educational Nashville news is why I want to represent you on the school board.

Link:https://youtu.be/FWjsuIiEYPc

Remember....VOTE for Natalie Martin on May 3rd and that is an A+ VOTE! Early voting April 13th-28th. Thank you for YOUR vote!

"By Design: The Shaping of Nashville's Public Schools" is a full-length documentary produced by the Nashville Public Education Foundation examining historica...

03/28/2022

Greetings! I’m getting ready for another busy week at school, but I want to take a few minutes to update my friends and supporters about a new development in my campaign for Nashville School Board.

Unfortunately, despite my track record as a career educator and member of the Metro Nashville Education Association (MNEA), the union has endorsed another candidate in the Democratic primary. As it turns out, I inadvertently missed the deadline to submit my candidate questionnaire because, well, I’ve been busy teaching. It was a simple paperwork oversight during a typically busy semester that’s even busier right now due to the ongoing pandemic recovery and preparing students for TCAP.

While I regret missing the MNEA questionnaire deadline, I fully understand the reason why it happened. In fact, it’s the same reason I’m running for school board. That reason is: I care about our students and I’ve been working overtime to help them during this extraordinary time. As long as I’m in the classroom, their needs come first. If I’m fortunate enough to win my school board race, I will retire from teaching, but continue to serve students and my fellow educators in a different role.

I’ve reached out to MNEA — as a teacher and a member — hoping that they might be willing to reconsider their endorsement deadline, but taking full responsibility for missing the deadline. In the meantime, I’m going to keep campaigning hard on nights and weekends in an effort to win the primary. I am running as a proud member of MNEA. Early voting begins April 13th and primary Election Day is May 3rd. I would sincerely appreciate your support. Remember a VOTE for Natalie Martin is an A+ vote. Thank you!

03/22/2022

Hello!🤗 I am running for the District 6 School Board Seat to be "the voice" for you and your child/children, and to also give you up-to-date information you can use. Please note the flyer below for youth and young adults. What a wonderful and exciting way for them to earn some income this summer.☀️ Have them apply soon....the application deadline is April 8th. Natalie Martin, a teacher for YOU and your family. VOTE-Natalie Martin for School Board District 6 Seat on May 3rd...of course, it is an A+ vote!✅🍎 (Early vote: April 13th-28th).