Smashville Schoolhouse

The Smashville Schoolhouse program celebrates exceptional teachers who go above and beyond to help their students succeed, embodying the hard work, teamwork and success that define Smashville. Launched by Nashville Predators Chairman and Owner Bill Haslam, his wife Crissy and the Nashville Predators Foundation, the program will honor 20 K-12 public school teachers in Nashville, one at every remaining Predators home game for the 2025-26 season. Each winning teacher – known as a Power Play Educator – receives a $5,000 award, a portion of which will be dedicated to funding classroom supplies or a specific project that enhances student learning.

Nomination Form

Additional Information

Who can be nominated?

For the inaugural season, nominations will be accepted from public schools – traditional or charter – in Davidson County. Priority will be given to Title I schools serving students with the greatest needs. The program will expand to additional Tennessee counties in future seasons

What are the nomination criteria?

Principals and vice principals must submit on behalf of a teacher at their schools and may only submit for one teacher. To be considered, teachers must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a certified Tennessee educator teaching in a traditional or charter public school.
  • Demonstrate the need for classroom supplies or a specific project to further student learning totaling at least $2,000.
  • Earned an individual TVAAS score of 4 or 5 or a Level of Effectiveness score of 4 or 5 in the most recent school year.
  • Known in their school for a spirit of collaboration and dedication to building team culture.
How are winners selected?

A selection committee appointed by the Nashville Predators Foundation will review nominations and select winners throughout the season. Each selected teacher will:

  • Receive $5,000 in funding from the Predators Foundation. ($3,000 in gift cards and $2,000 in DonorsChoose gift cards towards a project)
  • Post their classroom project on DonorsChoose. (minimum of $2,000 total project need)
  • Receive four (4) Nashville Predators tickets and four (4) Lexus Lounge passes.

Winners will be recognized during a Nashville Predators home game and will:

  • Be hosted in the Lexus Lounge.
  • Be featured on a FangVision highlighting their classroom and impact.
  • Receive a live cut at their seat on FangVision.
  • Meet Predators players postgame for photos and congratulations.