Murfreesboro City Schools announces its sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) at twenty-four locations this summer. With the school year coming to an end, the MCS Nutrition Department will be kicking off the Summer Food Service Program in May. In addition to designated school cafeterias, Patterson Park, The Den Community Center and Discovery…
Elementary students have met on the campus of MTSU as part of Club MARVEL, a collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Murfreesboro City Schools. This year, 86 fourth through sixth grade students explored careers in horse science, concrete management, athletics, science and biology on various Saturdays throughout the school year. “Being on a college…
Thirty-three teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching after completing the 2017-18 MTSU/MCS Gifted Academy. The Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, aims to expand Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Education program by equipping teachers with tools to identify and engage gifted students. “We want to…
The Ethos Youth Ensembles, a non-profit youth orchestra program based in Murfreesboro and featuring student musicians from around Middle Tennessee, will present its Grand Finale Concert of the 2017-2018 season at 3pm on Sturday, April 21 at the First United Methodist Church (265 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro) at 3pm. Included in the concert will be…
Angela Alsup Barnes was one of the teachers who helped launch Wilson Elementary School, and now, 17 years later, she will serve as its leader. Barnes has been named the next principal of the school, Director of Schools Don Odom announced. “Every member of the interview committee of five members ranked Mrs. Barnes as the…
Murfreesboro City Schools will host Kindergarten Preview Days in April for students and their families entering kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year. Preview days allow future students as well as parents to tour the school, meet teachers and find additional details about what to expect in kindergarten. Black Fox, April 16 & 17, 10 a.m….
Northfield Elementary students and their families engaged in an interactive afternoon hosted by Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) and Nissan. Families toured the TCAT training center, learned the uses and functions of robots in the automotive industry and discovered job opportunities in industrial electrical maintenance. Students and parents operated robotic arms and learned new…
The annual Oakland High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) plant sale will begin Thursday April 5 at 3:15 in the OHS greenhouse. The public is welcome and invited to come to campus and purchase plants. These plants are started by our very own OHS students and all the money raised goes directly back to…
The Oakland High School Future Farmers of America recently attended the state convention. OHS students participated in many events and competitions. The results are below. For more information about FFA at OHS, please contact sponsor Emily Pate (patee@rcschools.net). State Runner-Up in Prepared Speaking, Kaitlin Taylor (pictured on left above) Top 3 for State Swine Placement…
Select university classes, the MTSU Arts production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Blue Raider athletic contests, music, a private workshop for do-it-yourself projects and much more are among many options for alumni and friends during the MTSU Alumni Spring Showcase. The spring showcase, presented by the MTSU Alumni Association, will be held April 6-14 on and off the…