For the second consecutive school year, all students enrolled in Rutherford County Schools will be served breakfast and lunch at no cost to their families. The continuation of the seamless summer option was announced by Eric Smith, school nutrition coordinator for Rutherford County, who added, “Although SSO has been extended, we will no longer serve…
Rutherford County Schools is partnering with Graduation Alliance to make enrolling in its adult high school program more convenient for a greater number of potential students from throughout the community. Graduation Alliance provides an online platform with open course offerings to meet Tennessee state standards and provide more pathway options for students enrolled in the…
In upwards of 200 first year and new-to-Rutherford County educators gathered at Siegel High School on Monday for a series of sessions welcoming, introducing and preparing them to teach in one of the most progressive public-school districts in Tennessee. Teachers were divided by grade bands and participated in sessions led by district-level administrators ranging from…
Bruce Haley will be first to admit his handkerchief gets wet from time to time. No. He’s not wiping the sweat from his brow. It’s from drying the tears that fall when he stops to think about the impact he’s had in the classroom. In two weeks, Haley will begin his 39th year as an…
The scoreboard at McFadden School of Excellence had rather limited capabilities. Installed in the early 1990s, the scoreboard hung on the backwall behind the coaches and players, who had to actually step out onto the basketball court and turn around in order to see the score or the time remaining. After nearly 30 years, it…
Holloway High School will be holding its annual open house for prospective students and their parents on July 29 from 5-7 p.m. Prospective students and their parents will have an opportunity to meet with Principal Sumatra Drayton, other administrators and faculty members. All students must interview with Drayton, who will be available throughout the open…
Kim Marable, who most recently served as the principal of Lascassas Elementary School, has been named the district’s new accountability and assessment specialist. In the new role, Marable will work alongside Assessment Coordinator Kevin Whittington. “Ms. Marable brings 17 years of educational experience to the department,” Whittington said. “She has leadership roles as an instructional…
A pair of Rutherford County students placed among the top competitors at the recent SkillsUSA Nationals. Noah McAlister, a rising senior at Riverdale High, was second in the nation in automotive technology, while Taylor Know, a graduate of Rockvale High, was third in the criminal justice competition. Taylor will attend Tennessee Tech University this fall…
Once again multiple chapters from Rutherford County stood out at the state FFA convention. Stewarts Creek High School highlighted the 2021 event with a laundry list of accomplishments, including the Platinum PLOW Award, Superior Chapter Award and the prestigious National 3 Star Chapter Award. Individually, Class of 2021 graduate Harrison Falcofsky was elected State FFA…
Educators from LaVergne Lake Elementary will participate in an emotional poverty workshop when they return to school the first week of August. The workshop, which will be led by Ruben Perez, is based on Dr. Ruby Payne’s recently published “Emotional Poverty in all Demographics.” Payne, the founder and CEO of aha! Process, is an expert…