Rutherford County Schools experienced a network and systems disruption on Nov. 25, 2024. Our teams have worked diligently to restore those services, and most are back to full functionality using our backup and recovery procedures. The school district has been working with national experts and law enforcement to fully investigate the matter, and that investigation…
Rutherford County Schools continues to earn high marks for performance based on the additional designations announced by the Tennessee Department of Education. The state education department previously announced the school district and 32 schools — which is a record number for RCS — had earned a Level 5 score for academic growth. Level 5 is…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce that Dr. Ashley Mushamba, a 6th-grade teacher at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary, and Hannah Bowe, a Comprehensive Development teacher at Black Fox Elementary, have been selected as District Teachers of the Year. Additionally, Helen Belcher, a Comprehensive Development teacher at Cason Lane Academy, has been named the 2024 District Novice…
Dr. Caitlin Bullard has been named Principal of the Year for Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS). Dr. Bullard serves as principal of the Discovery School, an academic magnet school recognized for its rigorous curriculum and dedication to student success. Dr. Bullard originally joined MCS in 2019 as the principal of Cason Lane Academy, where she led…
Making it loud quite often, more than 3,400 Murfreesboro City Schools’ youngsters helped the Middle Tennessee State University Lady Raiders defeat visiting Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 85-41 Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the annual Education Day game in Murphy Center. The students, from 13 city elementary schools, had a blast on their field trip to the MTSU…
Thirty-two Rutherford County schools — or two-thirds of the 48 tested schools — have earned the highest score possible for student academic growth, according to information released today by the Tennessee Department of Education. The school district as a whole, along with the 32 schools, have attained Level 5 status for student performance during the…
Discovery School at Bellwood will be accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year from December 1 through January 31. Prospective families interested in learning more about the admissions process are invited to attend one of three informational meetings: Monday, November 18 at 6 p.m. – This session includes an open house with an opportunity to…
Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan has announced two key principal appointments, naming Jason Eaton the founding principal of Poplar Hill Elementary School and Dr. Amy Perry as the principal of Smyrna Primary School. Both leaders will begin their new assignments in February. Poplar Hill Elementary School Poplar Hill Elementary School — which is under…
The City Schools Foundation has awarded over $72,000 in grants to educators in the Murfreesboro City Schools. These grants are designed to support teachers in acquiring classroom resources not typically provided by taxpayer dollars. Educators were invited to submit proposals, which were reviewed and scored anonymously based on merit. “Reading and scoring the grant proposals…
The Murfreesboro City Schools Board of Directors has been recognized with the prestigious Tennessee School Board Association’s (TSBA) Board of Distinction Award for their exceptional work in the areas of planning, policy, promotion, and board development. This two-year designation highlights the board’s commitment to effective governance and leadership in the advancement of student success. The…