Trey Duke has been named Principal of Murfreesboro City Schools’ newest elementary school, scheduled to open in August 2019. Duke will assume his new role in January and will oversee the opening and hiring for the school. “Mr. Duke’s experience and leadership are ideal for the role of Principal of our newest school,” says Dr….
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to hire 15 much-needed school crossing guards, Sgt. Tim Hayes said. The School Traffic Safety Patrol person is responsible for the safe and orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within a designated school zone in Rutherford County. Each person works approximately two hours for $34 daily. The…
The Oakland High School Rho Kappa Psychology Honor Society, will host a Mental Health Awareness Week, November 26 – 29. Activities include guest lecturers and information sessions. Monday, Nov 26: Mental Performance in Sport and Music, a talk by Dr. Masnik, OHS Psychology teacher Tuesday, Nov 27: Education and Careers in Psychology featuring: Laurel Roberts,…
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…