Two teams of eighth-grade students from Rocky Fork Middle School competed as finalists at a statewide STEM competition earlier this month. STEM stands for Science Technology RFMS STEM COMPETITIONEngineering and Mathematics. One of the teams, for its project called MOOVE, won the middle school competition. Those team members are Cristian Perez, Luke Baynes and Joshua…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers cite three drivers who drove pass a Murfreesboro City Schools bus while the stop sign was deployed and lights flashing said MPD Lieutenant Greg Walker. It was part of the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force school bus safety traffic enforcement on Thursday. The drivers were charged with failure to…
To say Eagleville School is unique is an understatement. With 100 years of history, the campus as it stands now is much larger than the original, having evolved through many changes — including three fires, one in the early 1890’s, one in 1923 and one in 1994. But even fire could not stop the cooperation…
A perfect football season is hard to come by. Three senior students-athletes at Oakland not only appeared at the championship game each year of their high school career, but also walked away with the state title for each of the past three. Freshman year was the only year Max Lovinski, Nathan Hepborn and Mason Bell…
Over at Wilson Elementary, three teachers have returned from retirement to take up positions again teaching. In some cases, they are teaching children of students from past years. For Carrie Froula, it’s subbing in a room where her name is on the doorstop. Kim Bohn has taken up her position as art teacher again, finding…
Beginning November 19th, students from across the nation descended on Gaylord Opryland Resort and convention center for a multi-day competition across a variety of categories. Listed are the RCS student winners organized by category, school and area of competition. Elementary Beta Convention (Grades 4 and 5) Statewide Attendance: 1,398 students from 46 clubs McFadden School…
The halls of McFadden School of Excellence are swimming with bright students, creative educators and dedicated parents – all willing to go the extra mile. McFadden was originally built in 1927 in honor of Elvie McFadden, a social worker who ministered to the children of Westvue, one of the poorest areas of Murfreesboro. Elvie taught…
Jenni Smith has been named as the next principal of Smyrna West Alternative School, Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan announced today. “Ms. Smith’s various teaching and leadership experiences will serve the faculty and students well at Smyrna West Alternative,” Director Sullivan said. Currently, Smith serves as an assistant principal at Stewarts Creek High School…
National Beta members from Oakland High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Tennessee Senior Beta State Convention. They were announced as winners of the following competitions: Freshman Problem Solving (Jadia Lanier, Lily Drake, Emma Woods, Victoria Chism), Creative Writing Tina Abdous, Science 9th grade Lily Drake, Social Studies 9th grade Emma Woods, Spanish…
Promoting school bus safety for bus drivers and students will be the focus of a school bus safety event Wednesday, Dec. 15 sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. Murfreesboro Police Lt. Greg Walker said officers will ride school buses and watch for vehicles that do not stop when the school bus stop…