Five RCS football players have been nominated as semifinalists for the Mr. Football Award – a TSSAA award sponsored by the Tennessee Titans which recognizes Tennessee’s best high school football players. Division I Class 6A semifinalists are: Justin Brown – Blackman High School Arion Carter – Smyrna High School Jack Risner – Blackman High School…
Brian Runion has been the assistant superintendent for budget and finance with Rutherford County Schools since July after previously serving as the accounting manager within the department. He’s also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and enlisted, at the age of 28, after completing a finance degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He completed basic…
Dr. Alexandria Jackson may have begun working at Roy Waldron Elementary just five months ago, but her previous experience with schools in Nashville has more than prepared her to take on a role of leadership at Roy Waldron Elementary School. “I was in Metro for 16 years,” Jackson said. “ I started as a classroom…
Sixteen students have been honored as all-county winners in the JROTC Raider competition at Riverdale Oct. 29. The event was a culmination of four competitions which took place over the fall. Blackman was the overall league champion for both male and female Raider categories. The winners pictured above are: Blackman: Christian Lewis, Cadence Shofner LaVergne:…
The Oakland High School Spanish Honor Society students recently participated in Día de los Muertos Festival at Cheekwood and helped to paint the mural that was on display at the Frist Center at Cheekwood. Mural: Ashna Shah Evan Hayes Maria Hernandez Regan Hudson
In this Q&A interview, Lindsay Halford, fine arts specialist at RCS, sits down to talk about upcoming events – including a very special choir concert happening Monday, Nov. 7. Q: What events are coming up for RCS fine arts? A: Our all-county choir event is Monday, Nov. 7. It’s an event to celebrate the excellence…
Stewarts Creek Middle School has no shortage of after-school clubs. The cafeteria turns into an archery range when the bell rings. Art club, photography, book club and choir all have a home among Stewarts Creek’s offerings for students. But middle and high school students at Stewarts Creek are gaining real world skills in engineering, mechanical…
Joyce Michaels would still be working today if her health allowed. The longtime executive secretary to the Director of Schools and School Board, Michaels retired in 2021 after serving in the role since 1986. It was her second career, having previously worked at General Electric in Murfreesboro. She was hired by former schools director Jerry…
The City Schools Foundation distributed over $62,000 in grants to teachers in October with an additional $5,000 grant for indigent care. Thirty-three grants were selected for funding for the 2022-23 school year. The Foundation asks educators from Murfreesboro City Schools to submit proposals for funding that will help them acquire resources not ordinarily provided by…
Five former LaVergne Middle school students are back home. After graduating high school, college and traveling on different paths – the fabulous five have reunited at LaVergne with the intent to positively impact the lives of middle school students. Once receivers of education, they are now educational providers. In this Q&A, Taylor Lawton, Collin Etheridge,…