Dustin Brannon always knew he was going to be a teacher. He just did not always know he was going to teach history. More specifically, the Murfreesboro native didn’t know he was going to teach eighth-grade history, but he had two younger sisters and he always liked helping them with their homework. When it came…
Murfreesboro City Schools’ Discovery School team is the National Champion in the Elementary School Division of the Beta Club Quiz Bowl! Discovery School students competed against 20,000 students from across the country and came home with impressive wins. Quiz Bowl -1st – Jack Gray, Alicia Moreno, Grayson Lin, John Thomas Parkerson Engineering – 7th –…
Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, is proud to announce the appointment of key individuals for the upcoming school year. Raeshon Torres has been named principal at Bradley Academy. Mr. Torres served as Assistant Principal at Overall Creek Elementary from 2016-2019. He was also assistant principal at Reeves-Rogers Elementary from 2014-2016. Additionally, Mr….
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) will once again take reading on the road this summer with BOB the Book Bus. The Book Bus encourages reading during the summer months and throughout the year. “Summer reading loss can be a big issue in the success of a student,” says Caresa Dodson, Reading and Intervention Coordinator. “Bringing a…
Murfreesboro City Schools fourth annual camp for students with special needs, Camp Boro, begins June 3 through June 6 at Scales Elementary. Fifty elementary student campers will participate in a week filled with camp events. The four day camp includes pony rides, a petting zoo, archery, karate and bounce houses. Additionally student campers will travel…
The students at Rocky Fork Middle School in Smyrna have been working REALLY HARD on their first musical performance. Come join us and show your support to these local kids!
Congratulations to Siegel High School’s Lee Ramsey, a Ponce Law Outstanding Teacher Finalist. In May, Ponce Law recognized Tennessee teachers making a difference in students’ lives. The Siegel history teacher won $100 to use in the classroom. Mr. Ramsey is well deserving of this award!
Two students from Central Magnet School each received a $1,000 college scholarship from the Rutherford County School Resource Officers. Central Magnet SRO Scott Culp presented the checks to students Sally Smith and Max Larsen Wednesday during an SRO meeting. SRO Jason Urban said the students were chosen based on their academics, an essay and their…
Dr. Larissa Westerfield will serve as the next leader of Stewartsboro Elementary School, Director of Schools Bill Spurlock announced today. Westerfield succeeds Gary Seymore, who recently announced his retirement. “Dr. Westerfield has a proven record as an administrator and has the necessary skills and vision to serve the Stewartsboro community,” Director Spurlock said. “I have…
Discovery School, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School during the STEM Innovation Summit in Nashville. Discovery was one of only eleven schools to receive this designation in 2019. This honor was developed with the guidance of the Tennessee Department of Education and the STEM Leadership Council to identify and recognize…