'YOU CAN CHANGE THE FUTURE'

5 QUESTIONS: Retiring Director of Schools Don Odom reflects on 50-year career as an educator with Rutherford County Schools

READ TO BE READY
180 RCS students participating in four-week camp at five Rutherford County Schools through state grant

‘THIS IS NOT SCHOOL, IT’S CAMP’
Elementary students learn coding in week-long event

CLASSROOM ON THE JOB

Rutherford seniors take part in Summer Internship Program with multiple local employers through Chamber of Commerce partnership program

Tennessee’s First Lady challenges students to read during summer break

Rising kindergarten through fourth-graders asked to read for at least 2,000 minutes for chance at dinner at Governor’s residence

A HELPING HAND

RCS employees, volunteers pack food bags for homeless, transitional housing students

TRUE SISTERHOOD
In June, Wilson Elementary School Principal Angela Barnes will donate a kidney to best friend and fellow educator Valorie Estes, a circumstance both believe is part of a bigger plan

‘DOUBLE-BLESSED’

At Rockvale Elementary School, 24 sets of twin students are a surprise for principal, faculty

Central Magnet School ranked best in Tennessee for second consecutive year

BOY SCOUT COMES FULL CIRCLE

Blackman student devotes Eagle Scout project — a mobile sensory cart for special education students — to Rockvale Elementary, where he first joined scouting

FOCUSED ON FAMILIES, FUTURE
As the next Director of Schools, Bill Spurlock will inherit one of the fastest growing school districts in Tennessee. He plans to further the district’s performance while enhancing opportunities for students to become successful post-graduates.

17 Rutherford seniors achieve certification as nursing assistants

Pinning ceremony led by vice president of National HealthCare Corp.

Student honored by Rutherford sheriff after writing ‘kindness’ letter
Stewartsboro second-grader, Brayden Stewart, wrote a letter to Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh as part of the school’s Great Kindness Challenge.

Exploring with ‘augmented reality’
Oakland Middle students get chance to test Google Expeditions technology to learn science lessons and provide feedback to company

Stewarts Creek High School Wind Ensemble selected to perform at annual Tennessee Music Education Association conference

‘ALMOST SURREAL’
Lady Warriors basketball win third consecutive state championship; will be recognized Wednesday at school board meeting

Rutherford County Schools announces 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year