Rutherford County Schools

COVID Numbers Continue Downward Trend - Rutherford Co. Schools are Back to Field Trips and More

Oct 11, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS News

Local schools are in the midst of their 3rd month of classes for the 2022-2023 school year and fall break is in the rearview mirror. More importantly, it appears that the past.... Read More

Protecting Rutherford County Schools and Child Custody Issues

Oct 03, 2022 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

Individual schools within the Rutherford County School System continue to protect students from outsiders who should not be paying a visit to a local school…That was co.... Read More

Thurman Francis Arts Academy earns National Blue Ribbon award

Sep 28, 2022 at 10:18 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) When you walk into Thurman Francis Arts Academy, you will be greeted not only by the Principal, Jeff McCann, but by the sounds of stringed instruments,.... Read More

UPDATE: Incident at Siegel High School Wednesday – No Serious Injuries

Sep 28, 2022 at 07:47 pm by WGNS News

  (MURFREESBORO, TN) Rutherford County School Resource Officers responded to a fight at Siegel High School on Wednesday afternoon in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro Police an.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Near 51,000 Students - Pay Scale Study is Now Underway

Sep 26, 2022 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) The Rutherford County Schools have hit a milestone and with nearly 51,000 students enrolled… That was Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Su.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan on air with WGNS Monday Morning

Sep 26, 2022 at 09:55 am by WGNS News

WGNS’ Scott Walker talks to Rutherford County Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan about the schools pay scale, growth, new schools and more. Listen to the entire podcast.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools: New Board, School Partnership Fair, Pay Increases for Subs & More

Sep 23, 2022 at 10:55 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett talks with James Evans, spokesman for Rutherford County Schools. They discuss the swearing-in of new school board members, Reading in the Schools, Reward Schools.... Read More

Three new members join Rutherford County School Board

Sep 16, 2022 at 02:54 pm by WGNS News

Three new faces have been elected to the Rutherford County Board of Education, and new leaders have been selected to lead the Board. Tammy Sharp, who won her second term on t.... Read More

Jenny Culp, 6th Grade History Teacher at Central Magnet School

Sep 15, 2022 at 11:36 am by WGNS

The Doug Young Educator of the Month - sponsored by City Tile and Floor Covering on Spring Street. Nominate a teacher for Educator of the Month. Head to our website, WGNSRa.... Read More

State Farm and the BEP Foundation Donate to Enhance Teen Driving in Rutherford County

Sep 13, 2022 at 11:56 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County teens will have enhanced driver’s training by school resource officers after a donation by the Business Education Partnership Foundation and State Farm.... Read More

16 Rutherford schools earn ‘Reward’ status

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:23 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY- Rutherford County Schools has been named an Advancing District, and nearly a third of all Rutherford schools have earned “Reward” status. These.... Read More

April Sneed selected as finalist for Tennessee Principal of the Year

Sep 08, 2022 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

  (RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Now in her fourth year as principal of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School, April Sneed has another accolade to add to her school’s growing list.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools first responders complete ‘Stop the Bleed’ program

Sep 02, 2022 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

Teachers at Smyrna Primary last week completed the Stop the Bleed program – a critical training all RCS first responders are taking this year. Eight teachers participate.... Read More

Meet Rutherford County School's Leslie Mertz

Sep 01, 2022 at 07:46 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)   Leslie Mertz is the Early Childhood Career and Technical Education teacher and daycare lead at Holloway High School. In this edition of Rutherford.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh participates in school safety summit

Aug 28, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

  Members of the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police participated in the School Violence and Safety Summit co-s.... Read More

Christiana Middle launches ‘STEAM Thursdays’ in pursuit of state designation

Aug 24, 2022 at 06:58 pm by WGNS

You may have noticed a few new items at Christiana Middle School this year.  On the light poles in the parking lot outside, for example, there are banners that read, &ld.... Read More

Congratulations Rutherford County Schools

Aug 23, 2022 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County Schools remains one of the top school districts in Tennessee, based on academic growth scores released by the Tennessee Department.... Read More
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Rutherford County SRO's Settling into Schools for the 2022-23 School Year with 50,000+ Students at 50-Schools

Aug 23, 2022 at 10:19 am by WGNS

The School Resource Officer program in Rutherford County was started nearly 30-years ago in 1993. The program began under former long-time Sheriff Truman Jones after learning.... Read More

Barfield Elementary, custodians say success is about all about children, how people treat each other

Aug 18, 2022 at 07:34 pm by WGNS

Roots at Barfield Elementary don’t just run deep, they are the cornerstone of a nurturing and successful school.  With a combined 80+ years of experience, the cust.... Read More

Wanda Barnett named Rutherford County Schools Transportation Director

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

After serving as the interim during July and August, longtime transportation department member Wanda Barnett has been named the new director. Barnett previously served as assi.... Read More