Rutherford County Schools

TDOE announces RCS, 78 other districts intend to participate in TN ALL Corps tutoring, serve nearly 150,000 students over three years

ByMurfreesboro.com

The Tennessee Department of Education announced 79 school districts — over half of all districts in the state — intend to participate in the Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps tutoring program to mitigate learning loss and accelerate student achievement. The participating districts, which includes Rutherford County Schools, and the department will invest a projected $200…

Lascassas Elementary conducts school drill

Lascassas Elementary conducts school drill

ByMurfreesboro.com

Teachers locked their children in classrooms when educational assistant Joanna Jones called a “Code Yellow” during a school safety drill Tuesday at Lascassas Elementary School. Principal Randall Uptain and Assistant Principal Tina Maxwell and educational assistant Joanna Jones quickly checked to make sure doors were secured while bookkeeper Coreana Ward watched for visitors during the…

Rutherford County Schools

Pay increase approved to attract substitute teachers at hard-to-fill schools

ByMurfreesboro.com

A contract addendum increasing the daily pay and bill rate for substitutes in six hard-to-fill schools — LaVergne high and middle, LaVergne Lake, Roy Waldon, Smyrna Middle and Cedar Grove — was approved by the Rutherford County School Board Thursday. The $10 per day increase is immediately effective and will continue through the 2021–2022 school…

Suspects arrested after gunfire at school parking lot

Suspects arrested after gunfire at school parking lot

ByMurfreesboro.com

No one suffered injuries after a man allegedly fired a handgun in the air in a rear parking lot during the Stewarts Creek High School football game Friday, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. The gunfire seemed to stem from a juvenile and her adult sister fighting other juveniles, said Detective Andrea Butler, who led…

Rutherford County Schools

Tennessee School Board Association recognizes LaVergne High student; pair of Rutherford County School Board members earn Level III distinction

ByMurfreesboro.com

LaVergne High senior Savannah Simmons was among nine students recognized this week by the Tennessee School Boards Association. Simmons was selected by a panel of TSBA judges to represent one of nine districts from throughout the state as part of their student recognition program. Her application included a 1,000-word essay. She will receive a plaque…

Ten seniors from Rutherford County named National Merit Semifinalists

Ten seniors from Rutherford County named National Merit Semifinalists

ByMurfreesboro.com

They are among the best and brightest students at the top high school in the state and, yet, being summoned to the principal’s office brought about a sense of anxiety and uneasiness. Miles Lee was in English class when he was told Central Magnet Principal Dr. John Ash would like to see him in his…

STEM Nissan Donation

RCS students gain access to STEM opportunities through $25,000 Nissan donation

ByMurfreesboro.com

Rutherford County students will have increased access to STEM programs and materials thanks to a generous $25,000 donation from Nissan North America. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs and courses. “Nissan has supported STEM-related curriculum and programs for many years, especially in the communities where our employees live and work,” said Parul…

Siegel High School National Beta Club Leadership Summit Winners

Siegel High School National Beta Club Leadership Summit Winners

ByMurfreesboro.com

Siegel High School Beta Club’s leadership team recently competed with Beta Club members at the National Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Bowling Green, Kentucky, winning 3 awards–Collaboration Connection, Lead Outside the Box, and Outstanding Leadership School. Siegel now qualifies for the National Beta Club Convention in June. One of the goals of the summit…