Rutherford County students rack up arts recognitions March is Art in Our Schools month and schools across Rutherford County are celebrating the student-artists throughout the month
Board of Education selects four finalists for next Director of Schools Interviews with finalists will be held March 8-21
$10,000 Richard Siegel Scholarship deadline March 9 The 2018 Richard Siegel Foundation is accepting applications from any and all seniors in Rutherford County.
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.
15 candidates apply for Director of Schools position School Board will begin meeting March 5 to determine finalists
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.
Roy Waldron drama team needs online votes now for award The Roy Waldron drama team has been chosen as a finalist for the Playbill Community Service Award. Voting is under way and will continue through Saturday, Jan. 13. Students, teachers, parents and supporters of the drama team can vote as often as they like.
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.
School Board approves new five-year building plan Over the next five to six years, the adopted plan calls for nine new schools and 11 additions, land acquisitions or other facility improvements