LaVergne High School Student Granted Permission for Eagle Feather Graduation Cap

Mar 11, 2024 at 01:47 pm by Chandelar Williams

La Vergne, TN - A Native American man recently addressed the Rutherford County Board of Education, advocating for his son's right to wear an eagle feather in his graduation ca.... Read More

Under Construction: Rutherford Collegiate Prep: K-8 Charter School August 2024

Feb 06, 2024 at 05:03 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford Collegiate Prep (RCP) is under construction at 4420 Manson Pike in Murfreesboro, expanding from a K-6 to a K-8 school set to open in August 2024-2025 school year. T.... Read More

RCS and MCS Students Return To Classes Jan. 8--Teachers Back Sooner!

Dec 31, 2023 at 09:50 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD cOUNTY) Whether you're a student at Murfreesboro City Schools or if you attend Rutherford County Schools, both of the public school systems resume classes on Monda.... Read More

RCS Schools Ranked TOPS Nationwide

Dec 02, 2023 at 09:19 am by WGNS

U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual rankings of K-12 schools, both nationally and by state. Three Rutherford County Schools — McFadden School of Exc.... Read More

Help for the 1,200 Homeless RCS Students

Nov 18, 2023 at 09:17 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Providing food for 1,200 homeless students in Rutherford County Schools remains a daily passion for Jessica Johnson, the school system’s homeless edu.... Read More

Dr. Dawn Poole named RCS secondary coordinator

Nov 15, 2023 at 04:50 pm by WGNS News

High school principals have one of the toughest jobs in education, Dawn Poole says, and as Rutherford County Schools’ new secondary coordinator, she is eager to work alo.... Read More

LHS Grad Used Pandemic To Write

Sep 09, 2023 at 12:25 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, TN)  Chris Steadman gained a passion for storytelling when he was a child. The 2020 global pandemic allowed Steadman time to devote to his pass.... Read More

Eagleville 8th Grader Receives Media Scholarship

Sep 09, 2023 at 06:21 am by WGNS

(EAGLEVILLE, TN) Blain Poynor, eighth grader at Eagleville, was selected as the winner of a national contest called “The Shakedown” put on by Choose Different.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Enrollment Continues to EXPLODE!

Aug 31, 2023 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

(RUTHEFORD COUNTY)  You may not realize it, but only during the COVID pandemic year did the Rutherford County School system not see a dramatic increase in students. The c.... Read More

RCS Musicians To Perform at Opryland

Apr 07, 2023 at 08:12 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) There have always been stories about what a musician needs to do for an invitation to perform at a world reknown venue. The answer is always the same--"practice.... Read More

#RutherfordFaces: Meet Victoria Fulton, Daniel-McKee science teacher

Mar 10, 2023 at 09:26 am by WGNS

By GRAYSON LEE MAXWELL Rutherford County Schools Victoria Fulton is the high school science teacher at Daniel-McKee, a Rutherford County alternative school. She recently app.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Previously Named as a Blackman Assistant Wrestling Coach Charged with Multiple Counts of Sexual Contact with a Minor by an Authority Figure

Feb 28, 2023 at 06:37 am by WGNS

UPDATED: (MURFREESBORO) A 27-year-old assistant wrestling coach at Blackman High School was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center under multiple charges. Ac.... Read More

School Spotlight: La Vergne High School

Feb 11, 2023 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne) Last year, 29 students from LaVergne High School earned their associate degree from Motlow Community College before graduating high school — an opp.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools In-Service Day for Educators Closed Due to Inclement Weather Tuesday

Jan 30, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - While parents already knew that schools were going to be closed on Tuesday for a teacher in-service day, educators are now being notified that they.... Read More

16 JROTC Students Honored

Nov 09, 2022 at 12:49 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Sixteen students have been honored as all-county winners in the JROTC Raider competition at Riverdale. The event was a culmination of four competitions which to.... Read More

Life Adventures During Education

Oct 28, 2022 at 03:17 pm by WGNS

Five former LaVergne Middle school students are back home. After graduating high school, college and traveling on different paths, five former LaVergne Middle school students.... Read More

Wanda Barnett named Rutherford County Schools Transportation Director

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:39 pm by WGNS

After serving as the interim during July and August, longtime transportation department member Wanda Barnett has been named the new director. Barnett previously served as assi.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools announces four new principals

Jun 08, 2022 at 02:22 pm by WGNS

Four new principals are stepping into leadership roles with RCS for the 22-23 school year. All come with incredible experience in education and leadership. Justin Smith, Blac.... Read More

Rutherford County Teachers Receive FIRST Mentor Teacher of Excellence Award

May 06, 2022 at 06:29 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, Tenn. - Two Rutherford County Schools teachers have been honored for mentorship of student teachers.Both teachers — David Bonilla of Whitworth-Bu.... 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