‘Welcome to the Legacy’
Homer Pittard Campus School plans 90th anniversary celebration for April 16 from 4-6 p.m. Dr. Rita King, former principal and current president of the school’s support group, Friends of Campus School, reflects on the school’s history and its importance to the community.

‘They have feelings and they understand the sense of accomplishment’
Lou Paschall, social worker for Rutherford County Schools, reflects on 15 years as organizer of Area 16 Special Olympics and stepping away from the role

More than 300 seniors participate in hiring event with employers
Event intended to connect students both with immediate jobs and interview experience

‘We can try anything because it’s all new’
As the first principal of Rocky Fork Elementary School, Scott Bolden works to prepare the culture for the school’s opening in August

Students showcase projects at third annual STEM Expo
Popularity of event skyrockets since inception

School Board proudly supports maintaining strong K-12 public education for all students
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MOCK CRASH CAPTURES REALITY OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
HOSA students from Stewarts Creek High partnered with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to host mock crash scene as part of yearlong distracted driving “Be in the Zone – Turn Off Your Phone” campaign

Rockvale High School's website now online
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‘I’ve known forever that I wanted to be a teacher’
Third generation educator from Thurman Francis selected as Middle School Teacher of the Year by Tennessee Council for Social Studies

ESL teacher named one of four Holocaust Educators of the Year
Johnna Paraiso will be honored during ceremony at State Capitol on April 9

FOCUSED ON SAFETY, STUDENTS
As the new Safe Schools Administrator, which is now a full-time position, David Crim wants to ensure schools remain secure places for students to learn  

Rutherford County Schools announces 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year

‘The benefits for our students are immeasurable’
Through Dell certification program, LaVergne High School students intern, provide tech support at school

Rutherford fifth-graders win first county ‘Amazing Shake’
Competition focuses on developing interpersonal skills, work ethic

Two RCS nurses named best in Tennessee
Andrea Cain named School Nurse of the year and Barb Herrell named School Nurse Supervisor of the Year by the Tennessee Association of School Nurses

Oakland Middle School celebrates new seventh-grade annex

TAKING FLIGHT
New aviation program at Siegel High School aims to equip students for growing job opportunities in industry

WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY
Five industry councils create workforce pipelines to fill positions, while local students reap the benefits in the short- and long-term

Dr. Theowauna Hatchett and Dr. Mark Gonyea selected for prestigious Tennessee Governor’s Academy of School Leadership

44 classroom projects receive BEP Nissan minigrants

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

Smyrna Middle eighth-graders take part in Nissan Career Fair

STUDY BUDS
Siegel Middle School program pairs student mentors with special needs students

'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

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