RCS middle and high school students presented STEM projects at the 4th annual countywide RCS STEM Expo Tuesday. Projects were developed to solve problems, challenges or answer real-world questions. Fourteen schools participated in the event encompassing more than 130 projects and 300 students, hosted at Lane Agri-Park Community Center. “It gives kids the opportunity to…
Already an entrepreneur at age 16, Gary Willis has his sights set on a business career. The Murfreesboro resident and Blackman High School sophomore owns and markets custom T-shirts when not studying or taking classes. Willis and 70-plus Blackman students in the Blackman Collegiate Academy received plenty of advice and wisdom Thursday, March 17, during…
After being forced to cancel in 2020 because of the pandemic, Rutherford County Schools is excited to once again hold the RCS STEM Expo. The event takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 22, at Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro, 315 John Rice Boulevard. The RCS STEM Expo is a county-wide competition where middle and high school students…
Frances Rosales, a community volunteer and parent living in Rutherford County, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Rutherford County School Board. A strong advocate for education, Rosales pledges her commitment to build collaboration with students, teachers, and families to strengthen the county school system and address the issues facing the district. Rosales…
Stewart’s Creek Middle will soon have an apiary, thanks to Kevin Welch who teaches STEM at the school. If you aren’t familiar, an apiary is a place where honeybees are maintained to harvest honey. The School Board recently approved the project, which will also include a wildflower garden. The space will function as an alternative…
Stewarts Creek High School and Smyrna High School will soon install new artificial turf for their respective football fields. Smyrna High School’s installation of the turf has been 100% funded by donations from Smyrna Ready Mix. The school plans to rename the field to “Smyrna Ready Mix field at Robert L. Raikes Stadium.” Stewarts Creek…
If you see Cooper Morrow, congratulate him on being Siegel High School’s first FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot. A great program that only Siegel offers! Congrats Cooper!!!
What a great turn out to Parent Engagement Night at Black Fox Elementary! Thanks to all the families who came to learn about STEAM and how the Engineering Design Process is used to solve problems! The third grade teachers had a blast!
Chris Steadman, a senior at LaVergne High School, has self-published his first young adult book on Amazon. The book, called “Time to Scrap,” chronicles the struggle of protagonist Joseph, who aims to win a fighting tournament and rise from a life of poverty, gangs and violence in his urban neighborhood. “Time to Scrap is about…
The Rutherford County Schools’ Communications Department is relaunching its podcast today. Called “Beyond the Classroom,” the podcast aims to inform parents and community members about projects, news, educational topics and events happening throughout the school district. The podcast is hosted by James Evans and Grayson Maxwell, and features students, employees and local community members. Each…