This morning at 9 a.m., Amazon hosted a “Breakfast Bonanza” at La Vergne Lake Elementary School to celebrate the launch of its “Rise & Smile” campaign, which allows all students at the school to receive a healthy breakfast in the classroom. Through a partnership with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, La Vergne Lake…
Each of Rutherford County’s 47 schools has protection from highly trained, armed and experienced school resource officers. Now, there’s a sign at the entrances to ensure everyone outside the school knows it. “Attention, officer on duty,” the signs state in bold letters. “This school is protected by an armed and trained school resource officer. These…
UPDATE: School Resource Officer Daniel Thomas resigned in lieu of being terminated. A Rutherford County school resource officer was charged with public intoxication Wednesday by Murfreesboro Police. SRO Daniel Thomas is assigned to Holloway High School. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Thomas was placed on administrative leave after the arrest. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Thomas…
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 349 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “I’m pleased to celebrate with you as your school is named a National Blue Ribbon School,” said U.S. Secretary…
The 2018 Boro International Festival is set for October 20 a celebration at Cannonsburgh Village. The community is invited to discover traditional food, music, and art from countries around the world from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. This free family friendly event offers activities for all ages and celebrates the growth, diversity and culture of…
The Extended School Program (ESP) at Murfreesboro City Schools and the Murfreesboro Soccer Club have partnered to offer students a top-tier soccer experience – Strikers City Academy. Soccer is offered as an ESP after-school enrichment with individual and team play. Students learn the fundamentals of the game as well as team building and cooperative skills….
A third of the Rutherford County’s schools are among the best in the state, according to new designations announced today by the Tennessee Department of Education. TDOE has named 15 Rutherford County schools to the list of ‘Reward Schools.’ To be designated a reward school, a school must have a high accountability score and be…
A group of sixteen School Safety and Education Officers (SSEO) with the Murfreesboro Police Department received STARS Awards in September for going above and beyond in their jobs as City employees. They are Officer Brice Robbins, Officer Chris Williams, Officer Larry Maples, Officer Bill Drye, Officer Barbara King, Officer Stephen Luter, Officer Skyler Harris, Officer…
No weapons have been found at Riverdale High School and the school is not on lockdown Friday, Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisors said. Extra School Resource Officers were posted at the school as a precaution today after a Rutherford County Schools’ student allegedly posted a threat against the high school on social media Thursday. The student…
The City Schools Foundation’s Back to School 5k/10k is this Saturday, September 15, 2018 with start time at 7 a.m. The Back to School Dash begins and ends at Overall Creek Elementary and features 5k and 10k USATF certified timed courses. Race participants will walk or run from Overall Creek to Veterans Parkway, turn on…