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UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools Announces Rezoning Concept Maps

Sep 13, 2023 at 04:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - After more than a year of study and analysis, Rutherford County Schools has developed concepts for county-wide rezoning that would likely begin in Augu.... Read More

New Rutherford County School and Major School Zone Changes Coming

Sep 05, 2023 at 01:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As new additions progress at high schools like Riverdale, Oakland and Smyrna, the Rutherford County School Board will be working to redraw school zones.... Read More

Bullet Resistant Glass in Rutherford County Schools and More

Aug 21, 2023 at 01:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A Tennessee Special Session is underway in Nashville this week, with an underlying focus on school safety. Governor Bill Lee requested the Specia.... Read More

Opinion: More Conversations Needed in Public Education

Aug 17, 2023 at 04:56 pm by WGNS News

OPINION: Professional Educators of Tennessee helps policymakers emphasize the importance of quality education and the challenges faced by public schools and educators. We play.... Read More

Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools Reopening Soon

Aug 01, 2023 at 06:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - School is about to start and Lisa Trail, Communications Director for the Murfreesboro City Schools told WGNS that it's important for parents to register t.... Read More

It is Time to Go Back to School for Murfreesboro and Time to Nominate an Educator Who Has Made a Difference in Your Life or the Life of Others

Aug 01, 2023 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

School is about to start back up and with that in mind, WGNS spoke to Murfreesboro City Schools Communications Director Lisa Trail. Murfreesboro City Schools will open to s.... Read More

Training Exercises at Overall Creek Elementary School this Week

Jul 24, 2023 at 04:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – If you drive past Overall Creek Elementary School this week and see a large presence of emergency responders, don't be alarmed. First of all, school.... Read More

Dr. Caitlin Bullard Named Discovery School Principal in Murfreesboro

Jul 10, 2023 at 06:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - (Murfreesboro, TN) Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, has announced the appointment of Dr. Caitlin Bullard as Principal for Discovery S.... Read More

Multiple Rutherford County School Students Succeed at National Convention

Jun 29, 2023 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County School students recently placed in several categories at the National Beta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Students represented R.... Read More

Filling The Teacher Shortage in Rutherford County and Beyond

May 26, 2023 at 01:08 pm by WGNS News

The number of teachers retiring, some even retiring early, continues to plague school districts throughout the state of Tennessee... That was JC Bowman, Executive Direc.... Read More

New Principals at Overall Creek and Bradley Academy

May 06, 2023 at 09:34 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)Murfreesboro City Schools recently conducted an extensive search and interview process for two new principals to join our team as the leaders of Overall Creek an.... Read More

Meagan Turnbow named next coordinator of English as a Second Language

Apr 25, 2023 at 06:24 pm by WGNS News

When Meagan Turnbow — who currently serves as an assistant principal at Riverdale High School — was a student in college, she dreamed of teaching English over.... Read More

Education Starts at Home - Encouraging Parents and Helping to Support Teachers through Local Initiatives

Apr 18, 2023 at 12:26 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Teachers are in demand right now and school systems in not only Rutherford County, but throughout the country recognize the shortage of educators. The.... Read More

50-Rutherford County Schools Practiced School Safety Drills Prior to Spring Break

Mar 28, 2023 at 06:21 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Just before the Rutherford County Schools closed for spring break, schools across the county practiced a variety of school safety drills. Barfield El.... Read More

Oakland High School Nurse earns National Certification

Mar 15, 2023 at 06:08 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Oakland High School, a Rutherford County operated school, first opened in 1972. While the faces have changed over the decades, the overall mission to edu.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools CLOSED on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Due to Weather Threats

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Rutherford County Schools have closed all county operated schools for Thursday, February 16th, due to weather. Schools Director Dr. Jimmy Sullivan.... Read More

Professional Educators of TN Focusing on Teacher Salaries, School Safety and a Lack of Federal Dollars

Feb 13, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In education news that impacts our local schools, JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, points to 3 Issues that dominated discussions last.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Schools have Choice School Opportunities for Local Students

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:46 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN) The Rutherford County School System has a total of 26 Pre-K through 12th Grade Choice School’s for eligible students. Choice School’s Coo.... Read More

Charlie Patel Honored by City Schools Foundation in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2023 at 02:30 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Charlie Patel joins an elite group of civic leaders to be honored by The City Schools Foundation for their support of public education at the 16th.... Read More

Applications Open for the K-6th Grade Discovery School in Murfreesboro until Jan. 6th

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:31 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Now is the time to apply for your child to attend the Discovery School in Murfreesboro. Lisa Trail, Communications Director for the City Schools stated.... Read More