Northfield Elementary Family Field Trip

Northfield Elementary students and their families engaged in an interactive afternoon hosted by Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) and Nissan. Families toured the TCAT training center, learned the uses and functions of robots in the automotive industry and discovered job opportunities in industrial electrical maintenance.

Students and parents operated robotic arms and learned new skills needed in the future job market as related to their education today. Welding and auto mechanical work was demonstrated by current TCAT students.

“Introducing students and families to existing occupations allows them to relate the classroom experience to future careers,” says Dr. Gene Loyd, Principal. “Visits like these inspire and educate students and their families.”

Additionally, Motlow State Community College, TCAT and Tennessee ReConnect delivered information to parents interested in returning to school to further their education.

“It’s very important that we get children acclimated to potential careers in the technical sector so that we can keep that pipeline of talent coming into the automotive industry and to our supplier base here in the county,” says Dan Caldwell, TCAT Business Community Representative.

The Northfield family night is an annual school tradition. During past years, the school has organized family field trips to the Murfreesboro Airport, Embassy Suites, Oaklands’ Mansion and other area venues.

Northfield Elementary is part of the Murfreesboro City Schools family. The school was built in 1987 and boasts over 700 students ranging from pre-k through 6th grade. With its unique focus on pre-kindergarten through sixth grade learning, Murfreesboro City Schools is creating a vision that embodies the highest levels of collaboration, professionalism, and excellence. The district strives to meet the needs of the whole child and is committed to the personal and academic success of each child within the district.