The Rutherford County Virtual School is now accepting applications for new students to begin the second semester. Not to be confused with the distance-learning program available at all schools — the Rutherford County Virtual School launched in August as a full-time, standalone school serving grades 6-12. The school initially accepted 100 students as part of…
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff, Interim Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is pleased to announce Michael Smith has been named Finance Director. Smith will be responsible for supervising the budget and financial operations for MCS. “We are excited to have Mr. Smith join the MCS team,” Ringstaff said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and credentials…
Students from Redeemer Classical Academy will be up early Saturday October 24th packing and sealing 10,000 meals for hungry children in Haiti as well as supporting local food banks in Rutherford County. The work event will also help the school raise much-needed funds to expand scholarship opportunities. Instead of selling cookie dough, magazines or coupon…
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is pleased to be a part of National Farm to School program with harvests weighing in at over a ton this year. October is celebrated as Farm to School Month recognizing, and celebrating the connections happening across the country between students, families and schools. The MCS Farm 2 School program has…
Nine weeks into her senior year of high school, Kelsey Swor has a pretty good idea of what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Inspired by her experiences in the new Bio STEM pathway being offered at Oakland High School and coupled with the impact her nine-year-old brother has had on…
After his unfortunate and unexpected passing, Liberty University awarded Rutherford County Commissioner Steve Ervin his Doctorate of Education. Ervin began pursuing his doctorate shortly after beginning his career with Rutherford County and was on track to graduate in December 2020. Ervin passed away in April 2020 after suffering a massive heart attack. His wife, Debbie,…
As teenagers, Garren Hamby’s parents were involved in FFA. When their son showed an interest and their previous school district did not offer the program, they uprooted their family and moved to Eagleville. They knew the FFA and agriculture programs led by Bruce Haley and Emily Marshall would provide their son with a lifetime of…
Blackman High School this week opened its first student-run credit union branch in partnership with Redstone Federal Credit Union. Student tellers take deposits, cash checks, handle cash withdrawals, and make money transfers. While gaining real-life work experience, students also increase their financial literacy and become eligible for a college scholarship from Redstone. There are 10…
Rutherford County students will not have to pay for a standard breakfast or lunch until further notice, based on a nationwide waiver adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture. The waiver goes into effect Wednesday, Sept. 2, for Rutherford County students, said Eric Smith, RCS School Nutrition director. The program will operate similar to…
The Murfreesboro Water Resources Department Community Affairs team (MWRDCA) is getting students excited about the value of water with this year’s “Imagine A Day Without Water” high school video contest. The contest is a groundbreaking effort to encourage high school students to get involved in the cause to protect our water sources, bring awareness to…