Riverdale High School Hosts St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Riverdale High School Hosts St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Brave the Shave”

Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, TN, will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research on Friday, April 8, 2022. With a goal of raising $50,000 nearly 50 participants have registered to shave their head or chop their locks to support the Foundation’s mission to fund the…

Siegel Scholar Athletes of the Month – March 2022

Siegel Scholar Athletes of the Month – March 2022

Congratulations to Macie “Boots” Rhinehart, and Jason Fishpaw on being named Siegel’s Scholar Athletes of the Month for March 2022. “Boots” is a Junior on the Softball team. She plays right field and pitches for the Lady Stars. Macie considers herself determined, kind hearted, competitive. She plans to attend college for Agriculture after high school….

Rutherford County Schools

Director, School Board reach agreement on shortened contract

Director of Schools Bill Spurlock will end his current contract on June 30, 2022, after reaching an agreement with the elected School Board during a special-called meeting this morning. Spurlock praised the work of schools during the past four years and the academic growth the district experienced during that time, despite the ongoing challenges presented…

LaVergne High School Early College at Motlow

100th student to graduate from LaVergne High School Early College at Motlow program

Motlow State Community College will graduate its 100th student from LaVergne High School’s Early College at Motlow program this May. Students in this program graduate from Motlow State with an associate degree in General Studies before they graduate high school. Similar dual enrollment programs in Motlow’s 11-county service area exist across high schools; however, LaVergne…

Solve for Tomorrow Student Video

Blackman students need votes after winning $50,000 Samsung award

Zach Martin, STEM teacher at Blackman Middle, along with his students, are now national finalists in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest. As finalists they will receive a $50,000 prize package of Samsung technology and resources, as well as an opportunity to pitch their idea in front of a panel of judges. Students at Blackman have…

Rockvale High student Taylor Bell

Rockvale student named American Legion’s Eagle Scout of the Year

Rockvale High student Taylor Bell has been named The American Legion’s Department of Tennessee 2022 Eagle Scout of the Year. Taylor recently received the news of the award, which also includes a $3,000 college scholarship. It will be presented at the Legion’s Tennessee Convention in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 2, according to the organization. As…