Annual Tennessee Report Card again designates Rutherford County Schools as among best Rutherford County Schools continues to perform among the best school districts in Tennessee, based on results released by the Tennessee Department of Education as part of the state’s annual Report Card.
A HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE Director of Schools Don Odom announces retirement to cap 50-year education career; School Board begins search process for next director
Oakland International Baccalaureate program aims to challenge advanced students Program open to all qualifying county high school students; information meeting set for Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.
Five Rutherford elementary schools receive state grant for summer reading program Christiana Elementary School, Rock Springs Elementary School, Rockvale Elementary School, Stewartsboro Elementary School and Thurman Francis Arts Academy have all been named grant recipients for Tennessee’s Read to be Ready program.
New LaVergne High program will allow students to graduate with associate’s degree LaVergne High School and Motlow State Community College have entered into a new partnership that will allow members of the class of 2020 to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.
Central team wins $25,000 technology package from Samsung, advances in national contest for vehicle emissions project A team from Central Magnet School has won a $25,000 technology package from Samsung after being named the sole winner from Tennessee in the company’s nationwide, $2 million competition for STEAM skills.
Siegel Middle becomes third team from RCS to advance in Samsung’s $2 million national STEAM contest Siegel has been named among the nation’s 255 state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The program encourages students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
‘Excellence is a habit’ As one of the district’s three magnet programs, Central Magnet School expects students to pursue excellence in all aspects of their education; Application deadline Jan. 31.
Christiana Middle’s Chris George selected for Governor’s Academy for School Leadership George selected as one of 26 fellows in the yearlong development program.
