Temporary federal program to help eligible families pay for internet service during the pandemic Reliable home internet access is critical for helping students’ families recover; households approved to receive free or reduced-price meals are eligible for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Pancake and Friends Lascassas SRO encourages students with use of stuffed animals; Old English bulldog named Pancake inspires Chad Dodson to publish book illustrated by fourth grader
RCS educators, MTSU College of Education alumni recognized for teaching, leadership excellence Rutherford County Schools recognized two Middle Tennessee State University alumnae — Barfield Principal Judy Goodwin and Christiana teacher Stefanie Edgell — with top honors to close out the latest academic year
RCS summer learning camps provide bridge between school years More than 6,000 students enrolled in four-week K-8 summer program at 14 sites throughout Rutherford County; interactive program provides additional learning in English, math, STEM
Dual-credit MTSU course, exam provide high schoolers educational nutrition Five Riverdale High students pass Principals of Nutrition pilot program
Riverdale senior CJ Johnson receives Mitchell Maxwell Scholarship The scholarship was created by School Board member Claire Maxwell and her family in memory of her late son, a graduate of Riverdale who passed away in 2013. Maxwell is a former special education teaching assistant at Riverdale and was elected to the school board in August.
‘I just couldn’t imagine not working here’ Holloway High math teacher uses real life experiences to ‘educate the whole student;’ Monica White state-level finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
LEGAL NOTICE Board of Education seeks to inform former students certified as disabled, it will no longer maintain information for students born in 1995 or 1996; anyone interested in requesting records have until close of business June 4
Tennessee Department of Education, University of Tennessee at Martin offer free ACT prep workshops and classes to all Tennessee high school students and teachers Free Workshops and Classes to Support ACT Readiness and Postsecondary Success
Two Oakland grads awarded Gates Scholarships Highly selective scholarships only awarded to 300 each year
