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WGU Tennessee, Rutherford County Schools partner to give employees access to education

Jul 09, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

WGU Tennessee announced a new partnership with Rutherford County Schools in a press release Wednesday, July 8. Through the partnership, RCS employees may apply to and en.... Read More
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Siegel High's Christina Nichols-Hurt earns Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Tennessee

Jul 01, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Christina Nichols-Hurt of Siegel High School was recently named the winner of the 2019-2020 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award in Tennessee. This award is given annually from.... Read More
Judy Sides at the Grand Ole Opry

Smyrna West Principal traded Opry stage for classroom

Jun 26, 2020 at 08:25 am by Voice Wire

Judy Taylor and her soon-to-be-husband Greg Sides had hoped to get married in May or June 1983, but, because of their schedule, they opted for July 30.  Two days la.... Read More
Eagleville's Natalee Drummond

Eagleville's Natalee Drummond advances in virtual 'Amazing Shake'

Jun 24, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

In keeping with the spirit of the Amazing Shake, students participating in this year's national competition had to think on their feet and make the adjustment from traveling t.... Read More

Christiana Elementary School's new principal is Chris Lafferty

Jun 23, 2020 at 07:30 am by Voice Wire

Chris Lafferty has spent the past nine years developing and honing his academic leadership skills and empowering students to succeed as an assistant principal at Barfield Elem.... Read More
School Resource Officer Sgt. Bill West with a student

One of the first School Resource Officers retires from Rutherford Schools

Jun 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

School Resource Officer Sgt. Bill West is passionate about school safety and building better understanding between students and law enforcement. "The bottom line is we are th.... Read More

Blackman Middle student draws to raise funds for St. Jude’s

Jun 18, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Drake Goers like to draw. Scratch that, he loves to draw. Back in March, after students were sent home from school because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 12-year-old.... Read More
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Rutherford County Virtual School will launch with up to 100 students during inaugural year

Jun 09, 2020 at 09:45 am by Voice Wire

Dr. Jessica Supakhan, a popular business instructor at Holloway High for the past 11 years, was humbled and grateful when told she was being named the first principal of the n.... Read More
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Rutherford County Schools announces locations Summer Food Program

May 21, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Rutherford County Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 and under. The program runs from June 1-July 24. See flyers — English and Spanish &mdash.... Read More
Calla Shotwell at Blackman High

Blackman High valedictorian commits to West Point

May 14, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Calla Shotwell is set to report to the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 29 and will play volleyball for the Army Black Knights.  Shotwell, who has at.... Read More
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Kim Snell plans retirement as Rutherford Schools' homeless education liaison

May 13, 2020 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Kim Snell has been talking about and planning her retirement for the past two years, but that has not made her exit from Rutherford County Schools any easier. After more than.... Read More

Day in Corona: Rutherford County Schools makes plans for graduation and next year

May 04, 2020 at 11:30 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Schools sees a light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully, it's not THAT light, but instead a hope for a future where things can be planned in advance. .... Read More
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Facebook group connects Rutherford County community with graduating seniors

Apr 29, 2020 at 01:46 pm by Voice Wire

After receiving a random invite to join a Facebook group celebrating graduates from an Indiana high school, Gail McCoy-Vaughn thought it was "a brilliant idea" and decided to.... Read More
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Murfreesboro senior among 14 Tennessee semifinalists for Presidential Scholars Program

Apr 28, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Jabr Abu-Halimah Jr. was already excited.  A day earlier, he received his acceptance letter from the University of Chicago, which is ranked among the Top 10 colleges by.... Read More
La Vergne High School Dr. Kyle Nix

Is 'sheltering at home' the new normal?

Apr 24, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Normalcy.  From health care to the economy and from entertainment to education, over the past few months, Americans and residents from countries around the world have be.... Read More