Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools student Presley Cox

5 questions for 4th-grade Thurman Francis student and model

Nov 08, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

  She's been featured in regional and national print campaigns and television commercials and appeared in a music video alongside four-time Grammy-winner Jack White.&nbs.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools STEM summit at TCAT

Rutherford middle school students get hands-on at STEM summit

Nov 07, 2019 at 09:36 am by Voice Wire

Paityn Heath and Diamond Harris were just two of the 40 high school volunteers from Smyrna at last week's Junior Achievement STEM Summit. Neither of them had an opportunity t.... Read More
Stop It! reporting app

Rutherford Schools provides simple way for students to report threats or safety issues

Nov 06, 2019 at 09:08 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools wants to provide a simple way for students to report threats or safety issues, which is why the district has launched the Stop It! reporting app. "T.... Read More
Resource Officer Shane Vaughn, school nurse Rachel Bullard, and Garry Gannon

Channel 2 News honors SRO, nurse 'Heroes' for saving La Vergne High teacher’s life

Nov 01, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

If you've ever wondered why schools conduct safety drills multiple times each year, just ask La Vergne High science teacher Garry Gannon.  He literally owes his life to.... Read More

8th-grade Pathways fairs kick off this week

Oct 21, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Eighth-graders will gain valuable insight beginning next week to help them and their parents decide about career pathway classes in high school. Through a partnership between.... Read More
Riverdale High School student Denean Park

How a chance encounter led Denean Park to start a care package program for homeless

Oct 18, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

A chance encounter with a homeless woman in need of feminine hygiene products led one Riverdale High School junior, Denean Park, on a crusade to distribute care packages to cl.... Read More

SRO, assistant principal to wrestle at Rocky Fork Middle School Saturday

Oct 15, 2019 at 03:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

School Resource Officer Chris Erwin and Assistant Principal Alan Davis will trade their school roles for the mat when they square off with professional wrestlers Saturday at R.... Read More
Rezoning of Wilson, Walter Hill elementary schools

Rutherford County School Board considers proposed rezoning of Wilson, Walter Hill elementary schools

Oct 03, 2019 at 08:30 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools has begun the process of analyzing a proposed rezoning of approximately 150 students from Wilson Elementary to Walter Hill Elementary to help balance.... Read More
McFadden School of Excellence

McFadden School of Excellence named National Blue Ribbon School

Sep 29, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

For a second time, McFadden School of Excellence has earned a national award placing it among the best schools in the country.  The U.S. Department of Education today an.... Read More

Republic Services donates funds for football programs at 8 Rutherford high schools

Sep 28, 2019 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Student-athletes from several Rutherford County schools will benefit from a generous donation made by Republic Services. The company has donated a total of $8,000 for footbal.... Read More
Rockvale High School alum Frank Hayes

Rockvale's oldest living alum Frank Hayes cherishes his experiences

Sep 17, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Hayes family has been in Rockvale for more than a century. Frank Hayes is a purple heart recipient, served in World War II under Gen. George S. Patton and is the oldest k.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Record number of Rutherford County Schools students named National Merit Semifinalists

Sep 16, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Seventeen Rutherford County Schools’ seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced this week.  Central Magne.... Read More
Daniel-McKee Alternative School

Smyrna West and Daniel-McKee plan open houses on Sept. 9 and Sept. 17

Sep 07, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Daniel-McKee is one of two alternative schools in Rutherford County. “The foundation of our program is to build relationships,” said second-year principal Dr. Dia.... Read More
Rutherford County 4-H

Rutherford County 4-H students to represent Tennessee at national contest

Aug 08, 2019 at 07:00 am by Rutherford Rambler

  A "prime" group of area 4-H high school students is set to represent Tennessee at the National Meats Evaluation Contest in Denver, Colorado, during the second weekend.... Read More
School bus safety

Sheriff's Office asks drivers to be cautious about school bus safety

Aug 05, 2019 at 02:24 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

More than 53,000 Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools' students are returning to school this week with the Sheriff's Office urging drivers to be careful near school.... Read More

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