Dr. James Sullivan — or Jimmy, as most call him — has strong roots in Rutherford County. He attended Walter Hill Elementary School for grades K-8 and graduated from Oakland High School. He will now lead the district as the next Director of Schools for Rutherford County, after being offered a four-year contract this morning…
Siegel Elementary celebrated 3 retirees. Mrs. Gailbreath, Mrs. Browning, and Mrs. Harris, best wishes and thank you for all that you have meant to Siegel! We hope that retirement is everything you dreamed it would be.
RCS celebrates the following students who received scholarships, awards, or other honors in 2022. Honors are listed by school name. This list was provided directly by each school to highlight their senior awards. Blackman High School Claire Harvie – National Merit Scholarship Corporation – State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship: Noah Casaletta – TN Tech Music…
Eliza Abston, a rising senior at Central Magnet School, has been named a winner of the 2022 Carson Scholarship. Abston’s secret to winning the scholarship as a junior — community service. Lots of it. For the year, Abston has logged nearly 120 hours of community service. “I volunteer a lot at my church to experience…
Dr. James Sullivan will be the next Director of Schools for Rutherford County pending final contract negotiations, after a 5-2 vote by the School Board at a special-called meeting Monday. “I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve Rutherford County Schools in this next capacity,” Dr. Sullivan said. “We have a strong platform…
Six students from Smyrna High School have graduated from Bethel University with their associate degree. On May 7, the students received their degrees from Bethel President Dr. Walter Butler, who conferred the successful graduates their associate degree before Smyrna High School graduation had even commenced. The received their high school diplomas from Smyrna nine days…
Murfreesboro City Schools and the MTSU Assessment, Learning, and Student Success (ALSS) Ed.D. Program announces a new collaboration to leverage expertise and resources through a research-practice partnership agreement. After months of planning, this formal collaboration will become a reality for MCS and MTSU doctoral students this fall enabling research and planning for MCS initiatives. “The…
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED: 17-year-old identified as shooter arrested in graduation shooting The 17-year-old shooter in the Riverdale High School after-graduation shooting at MTSU will remain in juvenile detention. A probable cause/detention hearing was held for the teen in Rutherford County Juvenile Court on Friday, May 20. The teen will remain at the facility. The 17-year-old will…
Siegel Elementary 4th grade students have been researching historical figures. On Friday they presented their living wax museum to visitors. Great job students!!!
Rutherford County Summer School begins June 2 for grades 9-12. First semester courses take place from June 2 – June 24, and second semester courses begin June 27 – July 22. Classes are Monday – Friday. Both semesters of summer school will be offered at Blackman High School, which includes a morning session and afternoon…