News archive

June 2013
Stewarts Creek High School on track for August opening; open house set for Aug. 4

May 2013
Three Rutherford seniors earn National Merit scholarships
May parent newsletter
Central Magnet School named sixth best in nation for personal finance course; Oakland High also makes top 100 list
McFadden teacher introduces beehive to classroom using grant
RCS debuts online classes for summer school and beyond
Rutherford County Schools honors 2013 retirees
Central Magnet School graduates first senior class (PHOTO GALLERY: CMS graduation rehearsal)
Blackman High School showcases students, clubs with new 'Lip Dub'
Central Magnet Quizbusters team wins state title
Oakland AG teacher wins $3,500 Dupont grant; School receives $10,000 in other grants for iPad lab
Riverdale Future Business Leaders club brings home state awards
Oakland Middle wins first baseball championship; receives WGNS sports titles
Three schools recognized as 'Fit Friendly' by American Heart Association
Brown's Chapel fifth-graders learn Hands-Only CPR
RCS announces summer food service sites, schedule
Full 2013-2014 RCS Academic Calendar now online
Pre-registration for kindergarten May 6-10

April 2013
Gov. Haslam announces teacher survey results from Stewarts Creek Elem.
Central students earn honors from Architect Construction Engineering group
Siegel senior awarded National Merit scholarship from State Farm foundation
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School wins state archery tournament
Thurman Francis sixth-grader wins Read to Succeed spelling bee
April parent newsletter
Habitat for Humanity awards Oakland 'Volunteer School of the Year'
Wilson Elementary uses superhero art to promote TCAP test week
Campus School second-graders, teacher featured in video for the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission
Buchanan hosts 'Families that Read, Succeed' event
Riverdale hosts 'Surviving the Storm' April 18; public invited
Nearly 400 athletes compete in 23rd Annual Special Olympics (photo gallery)
Annual RCS Teacher Recruitment Fair set for April 20 at Smyrna High School
Central Magnet grand prize winner in NBC Smash Make a Musical contest
OHS class completes massive Julius Caesar project
Christiana Elementary wins state archery tournament
LaVergne Middle celebrates 16 sets of twins
Tour of Champions recognizes Lady Warriors as No.1 team in nation
REMINDER: Zone exemption deadline for priority consideration is April 15
Siegel Middle students raise funds to grant wish for 4-year-old with cancer

March 2013
March parent newsletter
Four students win Letters About Literature awards; one will represent state at national level
Central Magnet finalist for NBC musical grant; needs votes from community
200 elementary students participate in choral festival
52 RCS teachers, administrators selected as Common Core trainers, coaches
National Science Mobile Discovery Center visits Rockvale Middle
PHOTO GALLERY: Read Across America Day
Rutherford County Schools names 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year
Free college success seminar March 21 for parents, students
Exchange Club dedicates 'Freedom Shrine' at Oakland Middle School
Rutherford County Schools hosts Prom for Students with Special Needs
Oakland, Riverdale JROTC teams to compete at national level
Knights of Columbus donates to Special Olympics; track meet set for April
Riverdale Lady Warriors win third state title in four years
Boykin brings home state championship for wrestling

February 2013
February parent newsletter
Freshmen orientation set for March 5 at all zoned high schools
Gary Clardy builds schools by day, guitars by night
School Resource officer rodeo March 1-2 at Miller Coliseum; proceeds support SRO program and free event for special needs students
Two Rutherford County schools win state middle school basketball championships
Blackman cheerleaders win national championship for third time
Roy Waldron drama team wins several awards at Atlanta festival
Two Rutherford students to be among first to view Emancipation Proclamation
Teachers of the Year reception set for March 27; Retirement reception May 1
LaVergne High School launches Dual Enrollment Academy
Zone Exemption applications released; deadlines in effect this year
RCS releases 2013 Fact Book & Annual Report
School Board schedules public hearing for input on Blackman Elementary rezoning

January 2013
Rock Springs Lady Knights win fifth county basketball championship
LaVergne Middle School captures county boys basketball championship
Two schools win middle school food collection prize
Smyrna High gym renamed to honor former Director of Schools, coach Harry Gill Jr.
January parent newsletter
Inclement weather Policy
Stewarts Creek High School info meeting set for Feb. 7
Siegel Middle 8th-grader wins national history contest, trip to New Orleans
Commission to consider adding school resource officers for every elementary school

December 2012
December parent newsletter
Director of Schools participates in roundtable about school security options
Teachers to share knowledge after attending convention for gifted education
Dancing teachers invited to audition for ‘America’s Got Talent’
LaVergne Lake Elementary student wins hospital's art contest
Smyrna West students win second place in national video competition
RCS special education coordinator earns best in Middle Tennessee
Oakland Virtual Enterprise team wins first in business competition
School Board revises suspension policy to include toy weapons
Rock Springs Middle awarded $10,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield
Oakland students form 'Men of Distinction' group
Riverdale Virtual Enterprise team places at Pigeon Forge competition

RCS celebrates student art on display at the central office
Riverdale Lady Warriors win third state championship
Director of Schools application brochure now available
RCS names 2011-2012 Teachers of the Year
Riverdale Lady Warriors win third state championship
RCS conducting 'Safety Week' March 12-16
Siegel business students prepare for national competition in New York
Oakland earns award for Algebra I inclusion program
LaVergne High bowler strikes first individual state title
Oakland students construct new stained glass windows for annex (video)
Blackman Cheerleaders bring home second national title
Siegel student named 'Distinguished Finalist' for volunteer award
County students win spelling bee, proceed to regionals
Workshops offered for Hispanic parents (Talleres para Padres Latinos)