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…
This week, the Warriors of Riverdale faced off against the Raiders of Spring Hill during a special in-school match. “Our goal of the in-school match is to raise awareness of the sport to our student body,” Riverdale girls wrestling coach Dario Rudas said. By hosting the event during school hours, more students were able to…
It can be tough for a new student to enter school and feel like they are part of the larger community. Principal Ashley Witt and her team at Buchanan Elementary School are using a culture-building strategy that groups students from all grades into “houses” where they can learn from each other Buchanan School spotlightand interact…
Rutherford County Schools will offer 26 school choice options for the 2023-2024 school, and the school district is hosting a Choice School Fair on Dec. 8 for parents to learn about those options and the application process. The event will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Smyrna Middle School. Representatives from…
You won’t find murals or mascots or bright colors adorning the hallways at Smyrna West. There are no pep-rallies, busy hallways or throngs of socializing students. Instead, the hallways are quiet and muted. The walls are colored a soft blue. The school’s design is intentional. “You’ll notice that our colors in the school are calming….
Discovery School at Bellwood is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. A school information meeting and tour is scheduled for Friday, December 9th at 9:00 am, and Monday, December 12th at 6:00 pm. for parents interested in learning more about the admission process. Application deadline is Friday, January 6, 2023 and can be…
In this Q&A, Stewart talks about her recent economics award, her relationship with students, and how Stewarts Creek’s teamwork helps keep school moving forward. Q: What is your position and how long have you been with RCS? A: I am the gifted ed facilitator at Stewarts Creek High School. I have been here since the…