Ten-year-old Jada Scott knows exactly what she wants to do for a career. “A space rocket engineer,” said Jada, quickly pointing out that she does not want to be an astronaut. But while her passion is about space and engineering, it might surprise people to know that Jada has chosen to express her interest in…
Hands-on learning opportunities are nothing new for high school students in Rutherford County. In fact, the school district has garnered a reputation for providing some of the best Career and Technical Education courses available for students in grades nine through 12. But an event held this week at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in…
Three teams of students form Rutherford County took top honors at the BEST Robotics competition held at David Lipscomb University this weekend. The competition is known as BEST because it stands for Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology. It’s a national, six-week competition that is held at “hubs” around the country, according to the organization. SC…
Murfreesboro City School’s 13th elementary school needs a name. The School Naming Contest is open now through November 16. To submit a name suggestion, visit http://bit.ly/mcsnametheschool or click the Ask MCS icon at cityschools.net. School mascot suggestions are also being accepted. The two-story school is scheduled to open in August 2019 and is designed for…
When Alissa Whitney transferred to Thurman Francis Arts Academy a few years ago, she joined the robotics team to get to know other students and because her older sister was a member. It didn’t take long for her to get hooked. “I fell in love with it,” said Whitney, now an eighth-grader and president of…
Goodwill’s 50 Percent Off First Saturday Sale will give parents and students a perfect opportunity to save big on back-to-school apparel. On Saturday, Aug. 4, everything in Goodwill’s 32 retail stores will be half off the regular price, just in time for the start of school in many middle and west Tennessee school districts. Goodwill’s…
Are you wondering when your child’s middle school orientation/open house is? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! Below is the list of all Rutherford County middle school orientation/open house dates as of July 28th. We will continue to update this list as new dates come in. Blackman Middle August 21st 6th grade will be from…
Christy Brown has been named principal of John Colemon Elementary School in Smyrna, Director of Schools-Elect Bill Spurlock announced today. Brown is a veteran educator of 18 years and most recently served as the assistant principal at David Youree Elementary School. “Ms. Brown is a past Teacher of the Year recipient, and she has served…
Growing up in Murfreesboro, M. Tara Crowl could be described as curious. That curiosity led the 2004 graduate of Blackman High School to Los Angeles, where she majored in cinematic arts at the University of Southern California and then briefly worked in the entertainment industry, before graduate school in Australia. She earned a master of…
The year 1968 was one of new beginnings for Marvin Donnell Odom. On July 26 of that year, he married Mary Ann, they took a short newlywed trip to Florida, and on Aug. 1, he officially became a teacher for Rutherford County Schools. He had initially double-majored while studying at Middle Tennessee State University and…