Allison Wadham is the nurse Seigel students go to if they need a band-aid, or their blood sugar is getting low or they just need to talk to a friendly face. In this Q&A, Wadham talks about her background in nursing, her history as a Siegel student and what benefits being a nurse can offer…
Emily Gill, a school counselor at Thurman Francis Arts Academy, has been named by the Tennessee School Counselor Association (TSCA) as the 2022-23 Tennessee School Counselor of the year. According to the TSCA, Gill has gone above and beyond to positively impact the Rutherford community. As a nominee, Gill stood out from others because of…
Aubry Redhair and Elexis Thepthongsay, students at Riverdale High School, have been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Sydney Opera House. Both Aubry and Elexis will perform Alto in August with the Honor Choir. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young performers from across the world. After being…
Nissan has generally donated funds to both Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools that will be used to provide additional STEM programming for local students. In the education world, STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and it is used to describe academic programs centered around those fields. Some…
Rutherford County School students recently placed in several categories at the National Beta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Students represented RCS across multiple schools and grade levels, with a variety of skills and talents. RCS students were awarded in the following categories: Drawing Junior 9th Place: Zoe Tang, Siegel Middle Hand Drawn Anime Junior 2nd Place:…
The 44th Annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring video and television across all screens, has recognized CityTV, Murfreesboro’s government and educational station, with two Telly Awards. The national awards were announced and officially received this month. Multimedia Producer John Padgett, with Lisa Trail and Tori Carr of Murfreesboro City Schools, earned a Silver 2023…
Roy Waldron Elementary will be hosting an on-site job fair Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be offering $4,000 in incentives for new certified staff. “Bring a resume and your work history,” said Roy Waldron Elementary’s Assistant Principal Steven Wright. “Dress to impress. We will be hiring on-site and signing contracts on-site.”…
Pitching in as an announcer for the vintage car cross country Great Race landed a new role for Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Sgt. Scott Culp assigned to Central Magnet School. Announcer Jason White’s voice gave out during the 2022 race and Culp offered to help. Race Director Jeff Stumb agreed. “Jeff disappears and I was…
Kim Edwards is the attendance coordinator for Rutherford County Schools and has worked with RCS for more than 30 years. In this Q&A, Edwards talks about her history with RCS, her retirement plans, and gives advice to those looking for a home in education. Q: Tell me about your history with RCS. A: I started…
Paige Jorge is principal of Cedar Grove Elementary and was chose by Director of Schools Dr. James Sullivan as Principal of the Year. She has worked with Rutherford County Schools since 2009. In this Q&A, Jorge talks about her time as principal, last year’s success and Cedar Grove’s plans for the future. Q: Tell me…