Congratulations to Siegel High School’s Lee Ramsey, a Ponce Law Outstanding Teacher Finalist. In May, Ponce Law recognized Tennessee teachers making a difference in students’ lives. The Siegel history teacher won $100 to use in the classroom. Mr. Ramsey is well deserving of this award!
Two students from Central Magnet School each received a $1,000 college scholarship from the Rutherford County School Resource Officers. Central Magnet SRO Scott Culp presented the checks to students Sally Smith and Max Larsen Wednesday during an SRO meeting. SRO Jason Urban said the students were chosen based on their academics, an essay and their…
Discovery School, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School during the STEM Innovation Summit in Nashville. Discovery was one of only eleven schools to receive this designation in 2019. This honor was developed with the guidance of the Tennessee Department of Education and the STEM Leadership Council to identify and recognize…
Murfreesboro City Schools honored its Employees of the Year this week. Twenty-eight staff members received recognition as support staff of the year and departmental employees of the year. Support staff were nominated by their peers or supervisor for this recognition. “It is an honor to celebrate the people who form the foundation of Murfreesboro City…
Central Magnet School has maintained its ranking as the best high school in Tennessee, while moving up the national rankings to fifth place, according to the latest study released by U.S. News & World Report. It’s been the talk of the school today among teachers, students and several alumni who have contacted the school about…
The 2019 “Golden Sneakers” Award was presented to the Rutherford County Department of Children’s Services. They came out in full force to the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday, April 26, 2019, with 79 walkers wearing DCS T-shirts and comfy tennis shoes, and won the coveted “Golden Sneakers” award and most important–bragging rights. The…
Siegel High School’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) contributed to a “Cheese & Mac Attack” promotion with CrimeFreeMT, an organization created by local police officer Jacob Lamb to “Strengthen Our Community with Unity.” Siegel HOSA, the only school group to donate, won the contest with 332 individual cups of macaroni and cheese given to…
Middle Tennessee State University has been ranked among college and universities across the country having one of the best Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree programs in 2019, according to the website TheBestSchools.org. TheBestSchools.org, which tries to connect prospective students with available online degree programs, states that it reviewed all accredited online Bachelor of Criminal Justice…
Murfreesboro Police Officer Matthew Rice has been recognized as the STARS award recipient for March 2019. Rice was honored by Mayor Shane McFarland prior to Thursday’s (April 18) meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. On two separate days, Officer Rice apprehended or assisted in the apprehension of felony suspects involved in numerous home and auto…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Recording Industry honored alumni and Lanco members Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton and Eric Steedly for their outstanding accomplishments and excellence in artistic expression on Wednesday, April 17, at BMI in Nashville. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee presented certificates honoring Baldwin, (Class of 2014), Hampton, (Class of 2014), and Steedly,…