ESP Partners with Murfreesboro Soccer Club to create Strikers City Academy
The Extended School Program (ESP) at Murfreesboro City Schools and the Murfreesboro Soccer Club have partnered to offer students a top-tier soccer experience – Strikers City Academy. Soccer is offered as an ESP after-school enrichment with individual and team play. Students learn the fundamentals of the game as well as team building and cooperative skills….
National Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Child Passenger Safety Week is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHSTA’s main goals during this week are to make sure children are in the correct car seats, the seats are properly installed for use, and are registered with their manufacturers to ensure receipt…
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial plotting autism and sensory friendly emergency room
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial is pleased to announce a new program to better care for patients with sensory sensitivities. The pediatric ER and the Kids Express Clinic are both piloting autism and sensory friendly rooms to help ease anxiety and provide a smoother experience for families. The sensory-friendly rooms feature adaptable lights, monitor…
Rutherford County Middle School Orientation Dates
Are you wondering when your child’s middle school orientation/open house is? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Below is the list of all Rutherford County middle school orientation/open house dates as of July 28th. We will continue to update this list as new dates come in. Blackman Middle August 21st 6th grade will be from…
Safe Exchange Zone added at Sheriff’s Office
Citizens may now feel safer exchanging children for child custody or buying and selling from Internet e-commerce after a Safe Exchange Zone was created at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Parking spaces are reserved for the Safe Exchange Zone in the parking lot located at 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro….
Become a Cannon Runs Sponsor and Help Child Abuse Victims
Support child abuse victims and honor the local heroes that help them by partnering with the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center’s 2nd Annual Cannon Runs for Children 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, 2018. “Child abuse victims should never have to pay for services to help them heal from the trauma of abuse,” said Cannon…
Walk for Child Abuse Victims and Honor Hometown Heroes
Many of the 1 in 10 Rutherford County children who are sexually abused before age 18 silently bear the burden alone, said Director Sharon De Boer of the Child Advocacy Center. “When a child gets the courage to reach out for help, that activates the local Hometown Heroes that works as a team to help…