MOST RECENT VIDEOS

• 19:16 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Elementary Coordinator Ann Haley and Amazing Shake winners Veronica Babbitt and Madeline Heaton Featured

  Veronica Babbitt and Madeline Heaton, fifth-graders at Kittrell Elementary School and Walter Hill Elementary School, recently won the first countywide Amazing Shake, a competition that focuses on "soft skills" such as students’ manners, discipline, respect and professional conduct. They will next compete at a national competition hosted by the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. The students and Elementary Coordinator Ann Haley recently sat down with James Evans and Keith Ryan Cartwright to discuss the competition and their plans for the future.

  Uploaded Feb 05, 2019
• 30:58 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Blackman High School librarians Misti Jenkins and Brian Seadorf Featured

  School libraries aren't what they used to be. At Blackman High School, librarians Misti Jenkins and Brian Seadorf like to think of their library as a "hub" for students, both for those who need social time and those who want a quieter environment. They recently sat down podcast hosts James Evans and Keith Ryan Cartwright to talk about their strategy for engaging students and supporting academic achievement throughout the school.

  Uploaded Dec 18, 2018
• 29:08 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Dan Caldwell, Senior Manager for Learning Pathways with Nissan North America Featured

  Dan Caldwell understands the importance of local industry being invested with local education. He recently sat down with RCS Communications Director James Evans and Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright to talk about Nissan's partnership with Rutherford County Schools, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Smyrna and others, and about how those partnerships are creating amazing opportunities for both students and local manufacturers.

  Uploaded Dec 12, 2018
• 21:16 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Steve Luker, principal of new Rockvale High School Featured

  When Rockvale High School opens in August 2019, it will become the 11th high school for Rutherford County. Mr. Steve Luker, a veteran educator and administrator, has been named the principal. Luker currently serves as the principal of Smyrna Middle School, although a search for the school’s next principal is already under way.

  Uploaded Nov 27, 2018
• 36:05 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Beth Duffield, Rutherford Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for Education and Workforce Development Featured

  Most parents may not have heard of Beth Duffield, but her work with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has been vital the past few years to connect RCS students with local industry partners who are searching for qualified workers to fill high-paying jobs. James Evans and Keith Ryan Cartwright with Rutherford County Schools recently sat down with Duffield to talk with her about this important role and how parents can help their children identify and work toward a fulfilling career pathway before graduating high school.

  Uploaded Oct 18, 2018
• 32:00 RCS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM PODCAST: Career and Technical Education Coordinator Tyra Pilgrim Featured

  The latest episode of the award-winning RCS Podcast “Beyond the Classroom” features Career and Technical Education Coordinator Tyra Pilgrim discussing the district’s extensive CTE program, its benefits for students and how our program continues to gain recognition at the local, state and federal levels.

  Uploaded Aug 23, 2018
• 30:54 RCS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM PODCAST: Holloway High School Principal Sumatra Drayton Featured

  Holloway High School Principal Sumatra Drayton talks with Communications Coordinator James Evans and Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright about the application process for the school and what makes the school a unique fit for students looking for a smaller environment and more one-on-one attention.

  Uploaded Jul 23, 2018
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• 25:38 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: School Nurses with Sarah Winters Featured

  School nurses are vital components of schools' and students' success, although parents may not be fully aware of all the important duties those nurses perform.
  
  Sarah Winters, the director of School Health Services for Rutherford County Schools, recently sat down with RCS Communications Coordinator James Evans and Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright to discuss the school nurse program with topics ranging from routine care, to first responder training and how all RCS fifth-graders now receive CPR training.

  Uploaded May 11, 2018
• 24:52 RCS Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Stewarts Creek High band with Directors Debra Burton and Michael Chester Featured

  Even though Stewarts Creek High School and its band program have only been in existence for about five years, the program has already generated multiple honors, including being invited to play at the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii last year and being competitively selected to perform at Tennessee Music Education Association's state conference in April 2018. Directors Debra Burton and Michael Chester recently sat down with RCS Communications Coordinator James Evans and Communications Specialist Keith Ryan Cartwright to discuss the band program, the accomplishments and the philosophy that helped launch such a successful effort.

  Uploaded Apr 11, 2018