About The Teacher

NAME: Jan Pruitt/jeannine.pruitt@mnps.org

SCHOOL: Meigs Middle School

CLASS: French I

SCHOOL PHONE: 271-3222 ext. 201(Meigs)


About The Teacher

I am a native Nashvillian, one of 3 children born to a World War II vet and 
his French war bride.  My husband Robert and I met at Vanderbilt as 
students and have 2 sons, Kenneth (Washington U. in St. Louis,BA'99, St. 
John's,MAT '07) and David (University of Alabama,BS'05 and Trevecca U. 
M.A.'11)and a granddaughter, Hope. 
Kenneth and his wife Sarah live in St. Louis where Sarah is working on her 
PhD. at Washington University in St. Louis. David works retail in the 
Franklin area and is finishing an internship in counseling. Robert is a 
biology teacher at MBA and coaches the track and cross country teams.
Some of my hobbies include antiques and gardening.  Our 2 cats, Gus and 
Woodrow, sometimes help me in the yard. 
I feel fortunate that my mother was my French teacher in high school 
(Peabody Demonstration School). I learned the correct accent and 
pronunciation from the start!  The fact that we visited my maternal 
grandmother  in France several times while I was young sparked my 
interest in the French language and culture.  I enjoy sharing my love of 
my heritage with my students and friends.

Mission For The Class

I hope to share with you a different way of viewing yourself as a citizen of 
this country as well as a citizen of the world.