High school principals have one of the toughest jobs in education, Dawn Poole says, and as Rutherford County Schools’ new secondary coordinator, she is eager to work alongside them to benefit student outcomes. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Kelly Chastain made the announcement of Poole’s appointment today. “Dr. Poole…
Discovery School at Bellwood will be accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year on December 1st through January 31st. Three school informational meetings and open houses are scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, Tuesday, December 12 and Thursday, January 11 at 6:00 pm. for prospective families interested in learning more about the admission process. Open house…
The Georgia Career Institute in Murfreesboro is definitely a hidden gem. Not only is it a school for people to come and learn the trades of the health and beauty industry, but you can also get the services offered to the public at a discounted price. Massages, hair services, manicures, pedicures, facials and more all…
The City Schools Foundation distributed a record setting $106,000 in grants to Murfreesboro City School teachers. The Foundation asks educators to submit proposals for funding that will help acquire resources for classrooms not ordinarily provided by taxpayer dollars. Grants are submitted anonymously and are judged solely on their merit by a committee. Over 120 grants…
The Siegel High School Student Council led a school-wide canned food and donation drive for Rutherford County’s Nourish Food Bank. Siegel has contributed to a local food bank every year since opening in 2003. This year $4,500 and 1,273 food items were donated.
Leading up to her first week as the new principal of Plainview Elementary School, Anna Sturm did make a few modifications to her new office. She opened all the blinds to let in the natural light. She also repositioned the desk. But other than those cosmetic updates, she doesn’t intend to make any wholesale changes….
Siegel High School’s seventh annual Track or Treat event served the local community again this year. Thirty-five of the school’s clubs and teams hosted hundreds of children for trick or treating on Halloween.
Dr. Mark Gonyea will be the next principal of Thurman Francis Arts Academy, and Anna Sturm has been named the principal of Plainview Elementary School. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan made the announcements today. Gonyea has served as head principal of Plainview and was hired to open the school three years ago. During that…
School resource officers will kick off their 30th anniversary celebration at the Siegel-Riverdale High School football game Oct. 20. Retired Sheriff Truman Jones, who started the SRO program, the five original SROs, present SROs and Rutherford County Schools’ leaders are expected to attend the game. The first SROs were Barry Benham, Phil Brooks, Dan Goodwin,…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officers are celebrating 30 years of service as the first SROs in Tennessee at Rutherford County Schools. Sheriff Truman Jones and Rutherford County Schools’ Director Elam Carlton teamed up to add SROs in five high schools in 1993. The first SROs were Barry Benham, Phil Brooks, Dan Goodwin, Bill Kennedy…