Roots at Barfield Elementary don’t just run deep, they are the cornerstone of a nurturing and successful school. With a combined 80+ years of experience, the custodial team has become a critical part of providing a clean and safe environment for all the children who call the school their home. “I started here 20 plus…
After serving as the interim during July and August, longtime transportation department member Wanda Barnett has been named the new director. Barnett previously served as assistant director and has worked as a member of the department for more than 16 years. “We do a great job but we can improve on some of the things…
Lisa Fitzcharles is an assistant principal at LaVergne High School. She has served with Rutherford County Schools for 12 years. In this week’s Rutherford Faces, she answers questions about her purpose and impact. Q: How did you get started in your career? A: As a senior in college, I wanted to spread my wings and…
Riverdale Principal Tamera Blair has a A group of people holding a sign “You can’t beat the person who never gives up,” reads the famous quote from Babe Ruth. It perfectly embodies the unwavering attitude of Blair, a 1987 graduate of Riverdale who is entering her third year as principal. The school opened in 1972…
MTSU student Zofia Zagalsky had an eye on one specific item: “I really was wanting the lamp I got to help mitigate some of my electric power usage,” she said following the first-ever Free Cycle event recently on campus. And, she added, “school supplies like notebooks, organizers and a calculator clipboard are just great things…
Rutherford County Schools has invested in a mental health service to link students, families and employees with therapists and counselors. The service provider is known as Care Solace and provides a stress-free way of finding an appropriate provider for a variety of mental health needs. Rutherford County Schools is funding the service through federal pandemic…
It’s not uncommon to find Dr. Annie Ralston up at 4 a.m. heading out for a run before beginning her day. Mornings are one of the few times she has for herself between her busy schedule serving students and spending time with her family on their farm in the Buchanan community — where they raise…
Today was the first day of school for Anna Stolinsky, daughter of La Vergne Police Lt. Kevin Stolinsky who passed away on November 12, 2021. This was her first day of kindergarten at Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna. In honor of her father and in support of her family, Anna and her mom were given…
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is the first school in Rutherford County to be named a model school by the International Center for Leadership and Education. Schools are chosen by ICLE based on their rapid improvement and ability to present streamlined and straightforward strategies to help other schools achieve success. The application process is very rigorous, involving…
Protecting the safety of students, teachers and staff still remains the core of school resource officers after Rutherford County launched the first SRO program in Tennessee 29 years ago. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Rutherford County Schools partnered to add SROs at the county’s five high schools in 1993. Now, SROs serve all 50 County…