Tennessee Department of Education

Buchanan Elementary Principal Ashley Witt Named Tennessee Principal of the Year Semifinalist

May 29, 2026 at 10:49 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County school leader is getting statewide recognition for her impact on local students. State education officials named Buchanan Elem.... Read More

Murfreesboro Educator Named Regional Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist

May 14, 2026 at 03:24 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Murfreesboro teacher is in the running for a major state honor. Murfreesboro City Schools announced that Ms. Amy Jackson is a semi-finalist for.... Read More

Erma Siegel Elementary Wins Second State STEAM Award

May 06, 2026 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Erma Siegel Elementary is making headlines again for its commitment to student success. The Tennessee Department of Education recently recognized.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Update: Dr. Jimmy Sullivan on Academic Growth and New High School Construction

Apr 09, 2026 at 10:33 am by Producer

Rutherford County Schools is now the highest-performing district in Tennessee for academic growth, surpassing even Williamson County. Dr. Jimmy Sullivan, Director of Schools.... Read More

Lt. Governor Appoints Murfreesboro’s Kelly Rollins to State Board of Education

Mar 23, 2026 at 02:35 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Lt. Governor Randy McNally has appointed Kelly G. Rollins of Murfreesboro to serve on the Tennessee State Board of Education, the governing body re.... Read More

Rutherford School Board Votes 4-3 to Extend Director Jimmy Sullivan’s Contract Through 2030

Feb 10, 2026 at 07:52 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Board of Education voted 4-3 on Jan. 22 to extend Schools Director Jimmy Sullivan’s contract through 2030 f.... Read More

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