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…
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 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…
Ten ambitious Rutherford County teens, led by Siegel High School’s Jennifer Bettag, RN, BSN, have been working hard to gain essential and in-demand nursing skills during a month-long Certified Nursing Assistant class. The class consists of six RCS graduates and four rising seniors. Central Magnet, Lavergne High School, and Siegel High School each have three…
School Resource Officer Sgt. Bill West is passionate about school safety and building better understanding between students and law enforcement. “The bottom line is we are there for school safety as law enforcement officers to keep schools safe,” West said. “We are passionate about keeping schools safe.” Rutherford County Sheriff Office was the first county…
Chris Lafferty has spent the past nine years developing and honing his academic leadership skills and empowering students to succeed as an assistant principal at Barfield Elementary School. Lafferty’s successful track record has led to his being named the next principal of Christiana Elementary School. “He understands that every child has the ability to learn…
It’s been nearly two decades since Dr. Theowauna Hatchett walked the halls of LaVergne High School as a student. She graduated from the school in 2001. But you may have spotted her on campus over the years. She has visited numerous times to pray over the school, the students and to ponder her future. “I…
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Gonyea and Mrs. M’Lisa Bryant Miffleton as principal and assistant principal of Northfield Elementary respectively. These appointments come following the retirement of the current leadership team of Dr. Gene Loyd and Mrs. Julia Williams. Gonyea and Bryant most recently served as administrators…
Two months ago, no one could have imagined the impact COVID-19 would have on local schools and the prolonged shutdown of classes. That includes Homer Pittard Campus School teacher Jana Hawkins. “The 13th (of March), had I known, I would have hugged them a little longer when they were going out the door,” Hawkins said…
Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary have been named Tennessee Designated STEM Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. The Tennessee STEM School Designation denotes that a school meets the highest standards of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instruction and is a model for schools across…