Blackfox Elementary Teacher Receives First Ever Milken Award
This… is… awesome!!! Congratulations to Blackfox Elementary teacher Raeven Brooks on being the first ever Milken Award educator from Murfreesboro City Schools! Her reaction says it all.
Jumpstart Job Fair for Juniors and Seniors
Whether attending college in the fall or looking to start a career right after high school, this student job fair offers graduating seniors access to paid internships, full-time and part-time positions. High school juniors can secure work-based learning or part-time work opportunities. The date of the event is, May 10. See Ms. Stacie Andersen in…
Students compete in RCS Math Competition
Winners of the recent Desmos Art Competition and In-Person Math Contest have been decided. The math-centric competition was opened to all students, as well as teachers for the Art category. Students were judged on their ability to create art using an online graphic calculator program — known as Desmos — and by using math shapes…
Siegel Elementary Receives Music Class Donation
A big thank you to Northside Baptist Church for their donation of stools for Mr. Hale’s music class at Siegel Elementary. These music makers love them!
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 Elementary Registration Now Open
1st-6th grade online registration is NOW OPEN for the 2022-2023 school year. If you would prefer, you may come in person to register on April 13 from 12-4 or April 14 from 7:30-5:00. Click here to register online.
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….
MCS Launches Five Year Strategic Plan
The Murfreesboro City School (MCS) five-year strategic plan known as “Empowering MCS” was endorsed by the MCS school board during the March 22, 2022 school board meeting. This plan will guide MCS decision making into the year of 2027. Murfreesboro City School leaders spent a year conducting research as well as receiving feedback from board…
Discovery School Tea Party Soiree
Discovery School first graders get dressed to the nines at the Tea Party Soiree. They have been learning about the history of tea, etiquette, and dance steps. Each student even wrote their own toast! These students have been looking forward to this since the school year started.
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…