Murfreesboro Schools

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

Suicide Awareness Night at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Blackman High School will host a suicide awareness and prevention night in their high school auditorium next month on February 6th at 6 p.m. Th.... Read More

The Idea of Introducing Chess to the Curriculum of Local Schools in Rutherford County and Tennessee

Dec 29, 2022 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell told WGNS that he is working with State Representative Mike Sparks on something that would help local.... Read More

Education was the Focus on Rutherford Issues this Thursday - Listen to the Podcast Here

Dec 29, 2022 at 11:02 am by Producer

Today on Rutherford Issues we talked about education with special guest JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee, State Representative Mike S.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry sees changes to third grade literacy law

Dec 20, 2022 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) With the Tennessee General Assembly set to reconvene next month, State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, (R-Murfreesboro) believes that the Tennessee Learning Loss.... Read More

The flu has not impacted Rutherford County Schools as hard as expected during midterm testing this week

Dec 15, 2022 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) It’s been an important week for high schoolers throughout Rutherford County as students wrap up the semester with midterm exams. While Tennessee.... Read More

More Teachers Needed in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee

Dec 07, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The teaching profession is lacking enough educators state-wide, which is equaling problems locally at the college level and within our Rutherford Count.... Read More

Today's Topic was Education in Tennessee with Guest JC Bowman

Dec 06, 2022 at 12:22 pm by WGNS News

Today on the Action Line we focused on education. WGNS’ Scott Walker talked to JC Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educator’s of Tennessee. Some of t.... Read More

City Schools Foundation in Murfreesboro Awards 33 Grants

Nov 03, 2022 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) -  The City Schools Foundation distributed over $62,000 in grants to teachers in October with an additional $5,000 grant for indigent care. Thirty.... Read More

School districts hosting partnership fair Oct. 22 at Siegel High School

Sep 22, 2022 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) When combined, Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools operate 63 public schools and serve approximately 60,000 students. Those number.... Read More