RCS expands free food program to 26 sites during shutdown Rutherford County Schools will provide breakfast, lunch for students, families in need while district is closed over concerns related to COVID-19
COVID-19: RCS announces Modified Grading Plan School Board adopts plan for how grades and graduation requirements will be calculated for 2019-2020 school after COVID-19 shutdown
COVID-19: RCS announces graduation schedule, plan for late June If CDC guidelines permit, district intends to allow spectators to attend; also plans to live-stream each graduation
Nine RCS seniors awarded $10,000 Siegel Foundation Scholarships The students represent five high schools and the scholarships will be spread over four years of college
Dancing teacher keeps students engaged During COVID-19 distance learning, Buchanan Elementary special education educator replaces Friday morning classroom dance sessions with dance videos shared on social media
COVID-19: RCS modifies 2020-2021 academic calendar Nearly all partial days — including two-hour days and half-days — have been eliminated to maximize instruction time. Only the last day of school remains a two-hour day.
RCS announces online summer school information Because of the current COVID-19 circumstances, RCS Online 2020 summer classes will be available only for students who need to repeat a course
‘I feel like a lot of people are relying on their creativity right now’ Related arts staff at Kittrell engages students, parents with series of creative at home challenges; collaborations are meant to be enjoyable, lead to laughter
'It just took off' Facebook group connects Rutherford County community with graduating seniors; more than 9,200 members join RCS Adopt a Senior in less than two weeks
Rutherford County senior among 14 semifinalists from Tennessee for Presidential Scholars Program Two finalists from each state will be selected next month; Jabr Abu-Halimah of Central Magnet School will study bio chemistry at University of Chicago in the fall
