Sat. (April 9, 2022) 6:30PM The Murfreesboro City Schools Foundation invites the public to attend its 16th Annual EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION at Copper Ridge Event Venue (3597 Betty Ford Rd.). Regular tickets are $150 per ticket, or if you wish to attend both the pre-party and the event--tickets are $200 per ticket. The Foundation has given over $1 million dollars to benefit the teachers and students at Murfreesboro City Schools since the Foundation's inception. On average, the Foundation gives $80,000 annually directly to the schools through teacher grants and parity dollars. This school year, The Foundation gave $48,000 in teacher grants and $30,000 in parity funding. The City Schools Foundation is a group of civic and business leaders banding together to benefit Murfreesboro City Schools’ pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade students.  For ticket information, please call Lisa Trail at 615-225-9381.