FIRST-EVER COUNTY-WIDE HIRING EXPO Expo, which includes 100 employers seeking to fill 4,000 positions, will take place August 29 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FROM INDUSTRY EXPERT TO CLASSROOM TEACHER New RCS Education Preparation Provider program first to be approved for a K-12 school district in Tennessee; helps industry professionals become classroom teachers more easily
‘What matters is who we are and what we’re capable of doing’ Smyrna bowlers make history with national title
Teachers become ‘Externs’ Rutherford Works program pairs 22 RCS teachers with local industry partners to help teachers gain valuable insight into workforce needs to better advice students on career options
Rutherford County Schools becomes state’s first district led Educator Preparation Provider District can now provide occupational teachers with educational coursework, one-on-one support to meet state requirements for licensure advancement
‘Focus on what works’ As the new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Jimmy Sullivan says teachers attending the annual Summer Conference training should target academic standards as most effective way to help students
SCHOOL TIES Wilkerson set to lead new era at David Youree Elementary; first time in more than 40 years, entirely new student body and mostly new staff will start school year
Veteran teachers help new teachers find their way through ASSIST conference Rutherford County Schools offers the ASSIST conference annually. The event partners veteran teachers and instructional leaders with newer teachers to help them be more effective in the classroom
Rocky Fork’s Dustin Brannon named state history teacher of the year In addition to a $1,000 honorarium, Brannon will receive a core archive of American history books and Gilder Lehrman educational materials for Rocky Fork Middle and recognition at a ceremony here in Tennessee.