Murfreesboro City Schools’ Nutrition Department will sponsor the free Emergency Food Service Program at over 30 locations this week, March 16-27, 2020 Designated schools, Patterson Park, McFadden Center, and various other locations will serve as feeding sites for breakfast and lunch. The original Combating Hunger on Wheels Bus (CHOW Bus), CHOW Bus XL, CHOW Bus…
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the following statement regarding statewide school closure: “As the response to COVID-19 evolves, I urge every school district in Tennessee to close as soon as practically possible, with all schools expected to close by Friday, March 20, 2020 at the latest. Schools should remain closed through March 31, 2020…
This year Central Magnet School has partnered with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in a year-long anti-texting while driving campaign called “Be In The Zone – Turn Off your Phone.” The school has been with the hospital throughout this school year to educate our students on the dangers associated with distracted driving. The…
Twenty-seven teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching on March 7 after completing the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and MCS Gifted Academy. Since its inception in 2015, 167 teachers have graduated from the academy. The Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, MTSU and…
Because of an influx of speculation involving the suspension of two employees at Walter Hill Elementary School, Rutherford County Schools wishes to provide an update regarding the current status of the situation. In November 2019, law enforcement investigated multiple reports from concerned employees at the school about an alleged physical altercation that had occurred between…
Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School captured first place in their respective high school and middle school divisions to wrap up the 25th annual Regional Science Olympiad at MTSU Saturday, Feb. 22. The tournament, held at various venues on the campus, found nearly 450 students competing in a combined 46…
Murfreesboro City Schools invites families to join the madness during March Math-ness at Patterson Park on Thursday, March 19. This exciting free event engages families and students through the use of math games and strategies. “Students and their families will have the opportunity to visit over 70 booths and learn new card and dice games…
Murfreesboro City Schools invites the public to join the MCS Music Festival on Monday, March 9. The performance will take place at 6:00 p.m. at World Outreach Church and includes over 450 students singing in celebration of Music in our Schools Month. The concert showcases students from Black Fox, Bradley, Cason Lane, Discovery School, Erma…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2020 Teachers of the Year. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award given by the Tennessee Department of Education. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award given by the Tennessee Department of Education. Twenty-six teachers were chosen by their…