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…
Registration is now open for the Back to School Dash scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Overall Creek Elementary. The certified run, sponsored by The City Schools Foundation, will begin at 7 a.m. with options to compete in either the 5k walk/run category or the 10k run only category. This USATF certified course starts…
A lot can change in the blink of an eye, much less seven months. Back in November 2017, Michael Shirley told Trisha Murphy, who was the Director of Education and Workforce Development for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, that he was interested in hiring a summer intern. There was one issue. He and wife…
Ann Haley, the current principal of John Colemon Elementary School in Smyrna, has been named the next elementary coordinator for Rutherford County Schools. “The interview team selected Mrs. Haley, an accomplished principal and educator with Rutherford County Schools, after interviewing several excellent candidates,” said Richard Zago, the district’s assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. “Her…
Four Murfreesboro City Schools’ sponsored camps are filled with students this week having fun during summer break. Fifth and sixth grade students from the MCS Extended School Program are enjoying a two-week summer camp, Camp Big Shots, organized specifically for active adventures. Camp Big Shots includes students from across the district. During the camp, students…
Murfreesboro City Schools third annual camp for students with special needs is being held at Scales Elementary thru June 7. Fifty-Six children, in first through sixth grade, will participate in a week filled with square dancing, country critters and all things wild West. Students will be assisted by more than 30 volunteers including high school…
Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is proud to announce the appointment of Tiffany Strevel and Cherrye Robertson as principal of Black Fox Elementary and Reeves-Rogers Elementary respectively. Ms. Tiffany Strevel will assume the role of Principal of Black Fox Elementary following the retirement of Joe Thompson. Strevel has been with Murfreesboro…
The scholarships are for $10,000 over four years. The foundation has asked that we share the names and schools of the students. The Foundation has announced two additional recipients other than those originally announced. The full, updated list is included below: Emra Haskic – Blackman Valeria Lozano – Siegel Sydney Malone – Central Rachel Petty…