LaVergne Middle Tech Crew earn Dell certification

LaVergne Middle Tech Crew Carn Dell Certification

It has been almost a year since students at LaVergne Middle School began their journey as part of the Student Tech Crew. Now, they’ve received certification as part of the Dell Certification program. Students completed a collective assessment over what they learned — disassembling and reassembling computers and troubleshooting computer issues. “It was kind of…

History-Making MTSU Equestrian Team Wins First Western National Championship

History-Making MTSU Equestrian Team Wins First Western National Championship

For the first time in school history, the Middle Tennessee State University equestrian team took home the Western National Championship trophy at the 2023 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championship. Held earlier in May at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, five Blue Raider riders qualified as a western team and four riders qualified individually…

RCS presents Rutherford County Sheriff's Office with Resolution of Appreciation

RCS Presents Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office with Resolution of Appreciation

In a gesture of gratitude and recognition, Rutherford County Schools and the Rutherford County Board of Education proudly presented the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office with a resolution of appreciation during Thursday’s board meeting. The resolution, signed by Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan, the RCS School Board members, and Safety Director Patty Oeser, symbolizes the…

MTSU Mech-Tech Shows Off Seniors’ Creative Talents

MTSU Mech-Tech Shows Off Seniors’ Creative Talents

Hovercrafts, a humanoid robot, smart lock boxes to store deliveries safely on your porch, a small pinball machine and a navigation aid for the visually impaired — just a sampling of dozens of creative, end-of-year Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology student projects on display. Always a highlight event for seniors graduating in May, August…

Christiana Middle designated county’s first STE(A)M school

Christiana Middle designated county’s first STE(A)M school

A three-year pursuit has paid off, and students at Christiana Middle School will reap the rewards. Christiana Middle School has been named the first Rutherford County STE(A)M-designated school. The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and the Tennessee Department of Education Innovation made the announcement today at a statewide STEM summit being held at the Music City…

Reeves-Rogers Earns Tennessee Designated STEM School Status

Reeves-Rogers Earns Tennessee Designated STEM School Status

Reeves-Rogers Elementary, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School by the State of Tennessee during the STEM Innovation Summit in Nashville this week. The Tennessee STEM School Designation denotes that a school meets the highest standards of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instruction and is a model for schools across…

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Kaylee Rendl with STARS Award

Mayor Shane McFarland Recognizes Kaylee Rendl with STARS Award

Kaylee Rendl, Program Instructor at Wilderness Station, is the latest City employee to be recognized with the STARS Award—”Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence.” Mayor Shane McFarland awarded Rendl Thursday, May 18, 2023. Rendl was applauded for her customer service in responding to a Daisy Scouts leader who was seeking additional information about a program…

Oakland High School Student Wins TPAC Spotlight Award

Oakland High School Student Wins TPAC Spotlight Award

Oakland High School is proud to announce our 2023 Spotlight Award winner, Catherine Phillips. She won Outstanding Comedic Performance. OHS Theatre also won a Special Recognition award for Costume Classes and Design. The TPAC Spotlight Awards are dedicated to supporting the talents, educational endeavors, and friendships of high school theatre students in Tennessee to build…

Record Number of MTSU Graduates Earn MT Engage Learning Distinction

Record Number of MTSU Graduates Earn MT Engage Learning Distinction

MTSU’s MT Engage program recently celebrated a record-breaking 248 students graduating with the program distinction this past school year. “Earning this distinction is an accomplishment worth recognizing,” MT Engage Director Julie Myatt said. “Students who graduate with the MT Engage distinction have demonstrated their integrative learning by passing at least four MT Engage courses and…

MTSU Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by Recognizing Local Mentor Educators

MTSU Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by Recognizing Local Mentor Educators

One of the most important elements of MTSU’s top-rated teacher preparation program — ranked the No. 1 producer of the most effective teachers in Tennessee by the state — is getting future educators into classrooms for hands-on teaching experience. Shannon Harmon, associate professor of education, said these experiences would not be possible without the partnership…