Tennessee Department of Education

Butner Selected as New Principal of Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

Dec 04, 2025 at 08:39 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School will welcome a familiar leader in January. Chris Butner, who has served as assistant principal at the school.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County’s Education Lawsuit, Reward School Milestone, Holiday Festivities & More | Nov. 24, 2025

Nov 24, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, November 24, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A major lawsuit is filed against Tennessee’s new Education Freedom S.... Read More

Discovery School’s Julie Seymour Wins Prestigious 2025 Tennessee RISE Award

Nov 13, 2025 at 03:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro City Schools is celebrating a major statewide honor after the Tennessee Department of Education named Julie Seymour, STEAM Coordinator.... Read More

Tennessee’s Truancy Laws: Ensuring Every Student Shows Up and Succeeds

Oct 24, 2025 at 10:08 am by WGNS News

School Attendance is the Keystone of Academic Success in Tennessee - In Tennessee, school attendance is essential for educational success. No amount of advanced resources.... Read More

Overall Creek Elementary Achieves STEM/STEAM Re-designation

May 21, 2024 at 04:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) have announced that Overall Creek Elementary School in Murfr.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Scored HIGH

Dec 23, 2023 at 08:39 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Nearly three-fourths of tested schools in Rutherford County scored either an A or B on a new letter grade ranking system, which was released by th.... Read More

Christiana Middle Is Rutherford County's 1st STE(A)M Designated School

May 16, 2023 at 05:37 pm by WGNS

Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee STEM Innovation Network announce $35,000 award to provide additional programming, resources for student opportunities. A three.... Read More

Report from Tennessee Department of Education shows Rutherford County Schools outperformed state in all grades for English language arts, math, science and social studies

Sep 30, 2021 at 10:23 am by WGNS

Last school year was unlike any other and, yet Rutherford County educators rose to the challenge of educating nearly 48,000 students amid a worldwide pandemic.An impressive 41.... Read More