Rutherford County Schools

RCS reminds parents of COVID-19 protocols as second semester begins

With the second semester beginning Tuesday, we know many parents and employees may have questions about the protocols in place for COVID-19. First, it’s important to remember the new state law that was adopted by the state legislature and governor in November. This new law stipulates the following: The state health commissioner has the sole…

The Bushido School of Karate awards scholarships

The Bushido School of Karate awards over $5000 in scholarships

The Bushido School of Karate awarded over $5000 in scholarships last night to kids who earned them through tournament competition during the 2021 season. This is part of the “Sam Youree Spar Wars Scholarship Program” set up by the Youree family. We are looking forward to the upcoming 2022 season! We would like to thank…

Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright

Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright departing RCS after publishing book on black cowboys

If you were to ask Keith Ryan Cartwright what he does for a living, he would — without hesitation — say he is a professional storyteller. He prides himself on talking and learning about the human element. And regardless of the topic or the industry in which he is covering through his many writings and…

Mollie Gardner

Rutherford County Virtual School provides flexible schedule for busy students

The first time Mollie Gardner stepped on ice during a friend’s birthday gathering at a local rink, it ended in embarrassment. She was six. Gardner was 11 by the time she had the courage to lace up a pair of figure skates for a second time. “I don’t know,” Gardner recalled Friday, while traveling with…

Rutherford County Schools

Riverdale choir to commemorate attack on Pearl Harbor by traveling to Hawaii for memorial parade

Former president Franklin D. Roosevelt said it was a day that would live in infamy. The day was December 7, and the year was 1941 and now, 80 years later, the choir from Riverdale High School will help to commemorate the anniversary by participating in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. The route travels down world…

Region’s top high school chemistry students earn awards at MTSU tournament

Region’s top high school chemistry students earn awards at MTSU tournament

Nearly 30 exceptional high school chemistry students from across the region participated in the recent MTSU Department of Chemistry Scholarship Tournament. Held in the Science Building, the competition recognized 29 outstanding chemistry students from 11 schools in Rutherford and surrounding counties. While on campus, they received an up-close look at the facilities as they consider…

Carnegie Choir

Trio of Rutherford County Schools students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters recalled her Carnegie Hall debut as “one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life.” Peters had already acted on Broadway, network television and the silver screen. A trio of Rutherford County students — Isabella Kinard, Robin Houghton and Aubrey Redhair — have been selected for the 2022…

Stewarts Creek Middle School Thanksgiving Donations

Stewarts Creek Middle collected thousands of items for Thanksgiving meals

“Be awesome today.” Three simple, yet powerful words Dr. Letoni Murry ends with every single morning as he wraps up the daily announcements at Stewarts Creek Middle School. “It’s another way of saying, all we have is today and let’s make the most of what we have,” Murry explained. “We don’t know what’s going to…

Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools cooperating with TSSAA investigation into Smyrna basketball game allegations

Rutherford County Schools is fully cooperating with the TSSAA’s investigation into an allegation that a racial slur was used toward a player on the visiting team during a basketball game. The girls basketball game occurred the evening of Nov. 17 at Smyrna High School versus Nashville STEM Preparatory Academy. The visiting school forfeited the game…