Rutherford County School Teacher Faces Suspension Amidst Allegations of Misconduct

Mar 20, 2024 at 04:02 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - In a startling turn of events, a Rutherford County school teacher finds themselves embroiled in controversy following allegations of professional misconduct and n.... Read More

Current Rutherford Co. School Director Terminates Tenured Walter Hill Elementary Principal Helen Campbell

May 27, 2022 at 08:23 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) - The current Rutherford County Director of Schools has moved forward with the dismissal of a long-time educator and principal after an allegation o.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board offers Director of Schools position to Dr. James Sullivan

May 23, 2022 at 06:35 pm by WGNS

Dr. James Sullivan will be the next Director of Schools for Rutherford County pending final contract negotiations, after a 5-2 vote by the School Board at a special-called mee.... Read More

Tuesday Election Day - Rutherford County Schools CLOSED

May 02, 2022 at 03:22 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) Schools throughout Rutherford County will be closed on Tuesday, due to elections being held at different schools in the community. On Tuesday, local re.... Read More

Politics: Tim Holden announces campaign for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3

Mar 29, 2022 at 10:03 am by WGNS

Local resident Tim Holden has announced his campaign for re-election to the Rutherford County School Board in Zone 3.Holden stated, “I am a lifelong resident of Rutherfo.... Read More

Candidate Announcement: Caleb Tidwell for Rutherford County School Board Zone 3

Mar 18, 2022 at 10:27 am by WGNS

Caleb Tidwell, a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, has announced his candidacy for the Rutherford County School Board, Zone 3 seat.A conservative and strong supporter of.... Read More

TN Senator to File School Board Pay Equity Legislation

Dec 03, 2021 at 10:09 am by WGNS

A State Senator is trying to ensure that school board members across the state receive equal pay.State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) announced Friday that he is.... Read More

Partisan School Board Races are Now a Possibility in places like Rutherford County

Nov 16, 2021 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

Several years ago in 2017, a group of Republicans in Rutherford County voiced a need to allow for partisan school board and city council races in Murfreesboro. At the time,.... Read More

School Board approves naming of Joe Frank Jernigan Drive

Sep 17, 2021 at 10:09 am by WGNS

The Jernigan name is synonymous with Rutherford County.Joe Frank Jernigan represented District 6 on the County Commission for 22 years during which time he served on the Healt.... Read More

Johnson first woman selected to serve as chair of Rutherford County School Board

Sep 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

PHOTO: Director of Schools Bill Spurlock (L) and Tiffany Johnson (R) move on to the next item on the agenda moments after Johnson selected first woman to serve as chair of Rut.... Read More

Student's Voice Was Heard at County School Board Meeting on September 7th, Despite Mockery

Sep 12, 2021 at 02:27 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) As reported earlier on WGNS, the Rutherford County Board of Education apologized to Central Magnet Shool junior Grady Knox. In the board's "Moment of Silence" p.... Read More