The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties will host its Stop the Summer Slide event, which provides new and gently used books to students in the local community. Research shows that children in low-income households fall behind by an average of two to three months in reading during the summer, which is known as…
Alicia Nickens is the lead custodian at Rocky Fork Elementary. While her day-to-day involves keeping the school in top shape, Nickens always finds time to connect with students. In this Q&A, Nickens talks about her job as lead custodian, her home-away-from-home and how she engages with kids on a daily basis. Q: Tell me about…
Madison Whitworth has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. This year, Madison was one of about 18,000 students from throughout the nation who applied for one of the approximately 1,100 appointments to the Naval Academy’s Class of 2027. After a rigorous admissions process, Whitworth’s appointment is equivalent to a…
The Oakland High School Lady Patriots will be hosting our 3rd annual basketball skill camp on Tuesday May 30 & Wednesday May 31 from 8:30a-12p. It is open to boys and girls that will be entering the 3rd-8th grade. Boys’ basketball players will be present to lead drills as well. For more information see attached…
A few short years ago, Oakland Middle School began the path to offer the Middle Years Program — which is a precursor to the International Baccalaureate program offered at Oakland High School — and will soon be fully authorized to provide the rigorous academic framework. Once fully authorized, Oakland Middle will be the only MYP…
Stewarts Creek Television is preparing students for life after high school by helping them gather real-world experience in the live event coverage and broadcast television industry. Under the direction of Chris Bissinger, a graduate of LaVergne High School and a veteran of the live event industry that’s booming in the Nashville market, these students have…
When Meagan Turnbow — who currently serves as an assistant principal at Riverdale High School — was a student in college, she dreamed of teaching English overseas. While she majored in English, she also pursed minors in international studies and TESOL, a common term in education, which stands for “teaching English to speakers of other…
Congratulations to Providence Christian Academy Fields of Faith for their groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, April 24th at 8:30am. The Providence Christian Academy Fields of Faith are located at 431 Dejarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN (Behind One Church: Calvary across the street from the PCA Campus) and can be contacted at 615-904-0902.
The Middle Grades Math Contest was held at Middle Tennessee State University on Thursday, April 13, with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade divisions. Each student participant took a 60-minute math test during the morning and awards were presented in the afternoon. Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School won the T-shirt contest with its entry designed by student Ashley…
Chad Dodson is a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Lascassas Elementary. He has worked with children for more than 30 years and has been an SRO since 2009. He is also a published children’s book author. While every SRO in Rutherford County priorities student safety and security, Dodson has gone the extra mile in engaging…