Richard Reed will serve as the next principal of LaVergne Middle School after serving several years as an assistant principal of the school, Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan announced today. Reed succeeds Dr. Cary Holman, who is departing the principal position this school year to become Director of Schools for Franklin County. “Mr. Reed…
Rutherford County Schools has announced its 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year. Three teachers were chosen as district level winners and will submitted for recognition at the regional and potentially state level. All award-winners will be honored at a public banquet on May 2nd at Copper Ridge Events Center, starting at 3:30 p.m. The district-level winners…
Student and teacher musicians from across Rutherford County Schools will gather at the Tennessee Music Education Association Conference (TMEA), which begins later this month at Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The Athena Treble Choir from Stewarts Creek High School was selected to be a featured performance ensemble at the TMEA Conference. The Athena Treble choir…
Fifteen special education students at Oakland High School recently created an art display to culminate their lesson on endangered species. As part of the lesson, the students first watched several videos on extinct species and endangered animals and marine life. Then they discussed how we can help protect these vulnerable populations. Students also looked at…
OHS FFA recently attended the the 97th Tennessee FFA State convention in Gatlinburg and came away with big wins, achievements and honors. OHS FFA has over 400 students enrolled in agriculture classes…but less than ten of those own livestock or live somewhere that resembles some form of a farm. Students involved in OHS FFA and…
William “Will” Smith doesn’t mind that he shares a name with a well-known actor from Hollywood — because he’s making a name for himself. Will recently earned the Zeb Scholarship Award — the first from Tennessee to do so — from the United States Bowling Congress. “The award recognizes a USBC member who achieves academic…
Bands from Rutherford County Schools recently participated in the Middle Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association’s Concert Performance Assessment (CPA). Performances at CPA serve as summative assessments for musical ensembles. Each group performs for a panel of judges and is evaluated on prepared music performance as well as the ability to read and perform never-before-seen music….
MTSU hosted the fifth annual RCS STEM Expo on Monday, where Rutherford County Schools’ students showcased their projects designed to solve real-world problems or create solutions. Stephanie Finley, a Science and STEM specialist with RCS, organized the event. “The 2023 EXPO has definitely grown from last year. We have 40 more projects and 30 more…
The 2023 Rutherford County Schools (RCS) Art Show at the Frist Museum will feature some of the finest work created by students throughout the district. The exhibition will include nearly 200 artworks from students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in RCS. Each elementary and middle school art teacher selected one work per grade level…
More than 300 students representing 17 schools and 168 projects will convene Monday for the Fifth Annual Rutherford County Schools’ STEM Expo. The free event is open to parents and the general public, and it will take place at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom located at 1768 MTSU Boulevard in Murfreesboro from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Doors…