PREPARING FOR THE ‘BEST’
Multiple Rutherford County students competing 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

Eagleville's Lane Hulshof selected to compete nationally at FFA convention

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

‘We can be productive members of society and affect change’
Tammy Sharp wins Zone 1 School Board seat through grassroots campaign

GIVING BACK
Tiffany Johnson joins School Board, plans to serve school district, families through her own childhood experiences with school

A COOL NEW PAD
Rescued Smyrna Bulldog, Ace, gets custom, air-conditioned dog house through generous donation from local business

Central science teacher one of four TN finalists for national award

Motlow awarded $250,000 grant for Middle College Mechatronics

Rockvale High School, Rocky Fork Elementary School set to open August 2019
FAQ available for commonly requested information

GROUND FLOOR
Rutherford County launches Supply Chain Management pathway at Blackman, Stewarts Creek

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
Once a student at the school, Holloway teacher Dr. Jessica Supakhan shares unique bond with students

SWEAT EQUITY
Administrators, teachers, others spend summer sprucing up schools to prepare for students

PHOTOS: RCS celebrates ribbon-cutting of Smyrna Middle School addition and renovation