Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools announces new contact-tracing procedures for COVID-19

ByMurfreesboro.com

After a discussion this morning with the Tennessee Department of Health, Rutherford County Schools has received new guidance on how the school district should handle contact tracing related to COVID-19. The specific guidelines, along with the changes, can be found on the Tennessee Department of Health’s website here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/School_Recommendations.pdf Previously, the guidance had been that…

Tom Cronan

Implementation of the Tom Cronan Elementary Physical Education Act to Begin in the Fall of 2020

ByMurfreesboro.com

On Friday, July 24 the State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously voted to revise the policies for elementary physical education to provide all children: at least two days per week of instructional physical education, not less than 60 minutes of physical education per week, and physical education taught by a licensed physical education professional. These…

Rutherford County Schools

Board votes to reopen schools in-person with distance-learning option for all parents

ByMurfreesboro.com

During a special-called meeting on July 28, the Rutherford County Board of Education voted to reopen schools in August with in-person classes and an option for all parents to choose distance-learning. Following the Board’s decision, Director of Schools Bill Spurlock stated the district and schools will have procedures and protocols in place to minimize exposure…

Rutherford County Schools

RCS will release safety protocol details soon for parents

ByMurfreesboro.com

Rutherford County Schools will open traditionally in August and all parents will also have a choice to select a distance-learning option, according to the reopening plan adopted by the Rutherford County Board of Education during its July 9 meeting. Under the approved plan, students will return to school either in-person or through distance-learning beginning the…

Rutherford County Schools

School Board adopts traditional plan to reopen all schools in August

ByMurfreesboro.com

The Rutherford County Board of Education has unanimously adopted a plan to reopen schools in August. At its July 9 regular meeting, the School Board adopted a plan to open schools traditionally but also will allow parents the option to choose a distance-learning option. Parents would need to commit to a semester of the option…

Takisha Ferguson

Takisha Ferguson takes the reins of Smyrna Middle School as principal

ByMurfreesboro.com

Dr. Takisha Ferguson first entered the teaching profession because she loved the content. She had majored in English and minored in French at Middle Tennessee State University and spent some time in another field before transitioning into an educator role at East Nashville Magnet School, where she taught both French and English. “I quickly realized…

Comcast Scholarships

Middle TN High School Graduates Awarded Comcast Scholarships

ByMurfreesboro.com

Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it has awarded approximately $60,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year to 24 Tennessee students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance, and leadership skills. The award, funded by the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, is a one-time, $2,500…