Twenty-two teachers from Rutherford County attended the “Gifted Academy” in July – a collaboration between Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools. The program was fully funded by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation by way of a grant. This unique training opportunity provided RCS teachers a means of furthering their professional development in a…
Rutherford County students will have access to more STEM programs thanks to a $25,000 contribution from Nissan’s Neighbor Grant program. The donation will be used to purchase resources for schools immersed in the STEM School Designation Process to become STEM-school accredited. Students within these schools will be directly impacted by the donation as resources are…
Law enforcement officers will focus on traffic safety in school zones when students return to school beginning Aug. 5. Teams of officers in Rutherford County and the cities will concentrate on drivers speeding in school zones, using cell phones while driving and failing to wear seat belts. Murfreesboro Police Lt. Greg Walker said officers will…
Several Rutherford County Schools have earned honors in this year’s Beta National Convention. The convention took place this summer at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center and was open to all grade levels. National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America – seeking to promote academic achievement, character, community…
Youth Leadership Rutherford has announced its class of 2023. The Youth Leadership program is a personal development program designed to educate and enhance the quality of leadership skills in high school seniors while promoting community awareness. 2023 class members are: Mehrael Adly, Blackman High School Reeyan Ahmed, Siegel High School Mia Alexander, Providence Christian Academy…
RCS wrapped up its second session of Camp Wonder, a weeklong learning and social event for special needs high school students. The camp was held July 18-22 at Oakland High School, with the first session being held earlier in June at LaVergne High School. Camp Wonder is a partnership between Rutherford County Schools and The…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers are preparing to protect and mentor students in the upcoming school year. Deputies are participating in advanced training this week to prepare for the upcoming school year and are excited to greet students Aug. 5. SROs are highly trained and experienced law enforcement officers who specialize in school…
Everyone meet new Rockvale High School teachers Ms. Bostian, Mr. Stone, Ms. Vazquez-Lozoya, Ms. Reynolds, Mr. Argo, and Mr. Hutson. Thank you for what you do and helping our kids!
Everyone meet Kim Inglis. She’s a 5th grade teacher at Black Fox Elementary and she’s in the running as a finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year! “Kim is an educator who challenges students to become their best with kindness and high expectations. I am delighted, but not surprised, that she received this state recognition….
Everyone meet the 2022-23 Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Academy Cohort. These MCS teachers are ready for new strategies and knowledge for helping our students succeed.