Students, parents come together for Theater Units Us event at Roy Waldron School
More than 300 students and 200 parents from Tennessee and Alabama recently attended a Theatre Unites Us event at Roy Waldron School
44 classroom projects receive BEP Nissan minigrants
‘Theater has always been part of our relationship’
Husband and wife team lead Riverdale theater department; student production of ‘Dearly Departed’ begins this week
REPORT CARD: Rutherford County Schools remains Level 5 district
Tennessee Department of Education releases redesigned annual report to assist parents with information about their schools
PRACTICING EMPATHY
Educators from LaVergne Lake Elementary participate in ‘Poverty Simulation’ to experience daily struggles of low-income families to balance work, bills, health and children’s education
Rockvale High School, Rocky Fork Elementary School information
Learn more about the new schools, including rezoning proposals being studied and the schedule of parent information meetings to ask questions and provide feedback.
‘The payoff is certainly worth it’
Oakland International Baccalaureate program marks 10th anniversary; parents interested in learning more can attend meeting on Jan. 15
Smyrna Middle eighth-graders take part in Nissan Career Fair
WORK READY
44 Holloway High School students earn ACT WorkKeys certification as Rutherford County launches Work Ready Community initiative
STUDY BUDS
Siegel Middle School program pairs student mentors with special needs students
Campus School fifth-grader publishes book about space, planets
A CURIOUS MIND
Local manufacturer donates logic trainers to Daniel-McKee Alternative School
'It’s hands-on, they’re involved and they’re not just sitting and listening to speakers all day'
Seventh-graders experience first-ever Middle School STEM Summit
RED RIBBON WEEK
Schools get creative with activities to encourage students to avoid drug use
PREPARING FOR THE ‘BEST’
Multiple Rutherford County students compete in robotics contest being held at Lipscomb University
‘This is just such a different type of police work’
Q&A: School Resource Officers discuss program’s origins, its 25th anniversary and how important building relationships with students, parents is to the success of the program
TRADES WEEK: Manufacturing
Rutherford students tour multiple manufacturing companies for exposure to high-wage careers
ATTENTION: OFFICER ON DUTY
New signs let community know about armed SROs protecting schools
TRADES WEEK: CONSTRUCTION
Rutherford students get firsthand tour of construction sites at Rockvale and Siegel high schools as part of effort to expose them to career options
Latest News
Blackman to install artificial turf; name football field after Bart Smith
Blackman High School’s football field will have a new name and a new surface before the beginning of next season. The school has secured enough private donors to install artificial turf on its field. The proposal — which comes at no cost to taxpayers — has now been approved by the Rutherford County School Board.
Next Town Hall meeting for parents set for Siegel cluster
Director of Schools Bill Spurlock will host the next Town Hall meeting for parents on Dec. 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Siegel High School
Four Rutherford schools to offer tuition-free summer reading program
Schools receive grants for ‘Read to be Ready’ statewide program
Christiana schools recognized for behavior support project
Christiana elementary and middle schools were recently recognized by Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Education for their participation in the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project
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Joint meeting with RC School Board and Murfreesboro City School Board and Legislators
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Board Room
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