A “prime” group of area 4-H high school students is set to represent Tennessee at the National Meats Evaluation Contest in Denver, Colorado, during the second weekend of January 2020. he members of the Rutherford County high school team will hold a fundraising dinner called “Meat Me In Denver,” featuring baked ham, vegetables, homemade rolls,…
Rachel Ralston, agriscience educator at Oakland High School, recently attended an 8 day professional development institute at Bolton High School outside of Memphis, TN, to teach the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course in Ralston’s program. Ralston was one of 24 educators from 9 different states to…
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced that it has awarded more than $12,000 in scholarships for the 2019-20 school year to five Middle Tennessee students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance, and leadership skills. The award, funded by the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, is…
Dustin Brannon always knew he was going to be a teacher. He just did not always know he was going to teach history. More specifically, the Murfreesboro native didn’t know he was going to teach eighth-grade history, but he had two younger sisters and he always liked helping them with their homework. When it came…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is proud to announce the graduation of Sergeant Jason Higgins and Sergeant Wayne Lawson from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. Higgins and Lawson are part of the Northwestern School of Police and Staff Command 460th class. A graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 31, at Nashville…
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) will once again take reading on the road this summer with BOB the Book Bus. The Book Bus encourages reading during the summer months and throughout the year. “Summer reading loss can be a big issue in the success of a student,” says Caresa Dodson, Reading and Intervention Coordinator. “Bringing a…
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!
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…
In an effort to gain a real-world understanding of the skills students need to be successful in the STEM careers of the future, employers and educators are working together to align theory and application. This summer, 25 middle school teachers from Rutherford County Schools will enter the doors of county businesses in high-demand industries as…