Rutherford County Schools

February is UNPLUG & Read Month

Jan 31, 2022 at 02:55 pm by Voice Wire

Read To Succeed encourages the community to unplug from technology and enjoy the pleasures and educational enrichments of reading. Read To Succeed hosts UNPLUG & Read Mon.... Read More

Student charged with assault of ex-girlfriend

Jan 20, 2022 at 07:04 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s school resource officers charged a La Vergne High School student Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a girl after a ballgame Tuesday, SRO supervisors sai.... Read More

"Finish the FAFSA Week" seeks to reach Tennessee high school seniors and their families

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:55 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is designating January 18-21, 2022 as “Finish the FAFSA Week,” and is encouraging all high school seniors and their famil.... Read More

Democrats vote against partisan school board elections

Dec 09, 2021 at 09:25 am by CathyWatts 3

By an overwhelming majority, the Rutherford County Democratic Party voted not to add partisan Democratic primary elections for school board positions to the ballot in the 2022.... Read More

3 Rutherford County students are going to Carnegie Hall

Dec 06, 2021 at 03:00 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

A trio of Rutherford County students — Isabella Kinard, Robin Houghton and Aubrey Redhair — have been selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series a.... Read More
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Tim Holden appointed to Lisa Moore's seat on Rutherford County School Board

Nov 11, 2021 at 08:00 pm by Voice Wire

Tim Holden has been appointed by the Rutherford County Commission to serve as the Zone 3 representative on the School Board. Former board member Lisa Moore resigned from the.... Read More
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Rutherford County dominates national FFA Convention

Nov 11, 2021 at 03:00 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County flexed its agricultural muscle at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. Four of five Tennessee students who earned national awards — Harrison F.... Read More
How Tennessee can defend local funding of education

How Tennessee can defend local funding of education

Nov 11, 2021 at 08:59 am by robmtchl 3

Can you imagine your local school board passing a resolution that allows a company to pay no property tax for the fire department and the police department? Of course not. But.... Read More
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Rutherford County trio among top football players in state

Nov 10, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

A trio of players from Rutherford County have been named semifinalists for this year’s Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards.  Jordan James (Oakland) and Alex Mitch.... Read More
Next Generation of Classical Musicians: Accelerando Alumni & Your Nashville Symphony

2 RCS alumni to perform with Nashville Symphony Nov. 4-6

Nov 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Two Rutherford County Schools alumni are set to perform with the Nashville Symphony in an upcoming concert titled, “Next Generation of Classical Musicians.” .... Read More
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RCS assistive technology facilitator set to receive Public School Incentive Award for hard work, dedication

Oct 21, 2021 at 08:30 am by Voice Wire

Angela Shofner will receive the Public School Incentive Award later this week at the 2021 Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists conference. S.... Read More
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Rutherford Schools release dates, times for parent meetings for magnet schools, other choice programs

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Several upcoming parent meetings have been scheduled for those interested in knowing more information about school choice options in Rutherford County. Homer Pittard Campus S.... Read More
Monika Ridley, Rutherford County Schools general counsel

Rutherford County Schools’ new general counsel fled Poland with parents in 1980s

Oct 13, 2021 at 09:32 am by Voice Wire

“I have an interesting story.” The statement itself was not all that interesting, but what came next was attention grabbing and, perhaps, a bit thought-provoking..... Read More
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Rutherford County Schools will pay substitute teachers more at hard-to-fill schools

Oct 04, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 2

A contract addendum increasing the daily pay and bill rate for substitutes in six hard-to-fill schools — La Vergne high and middle, La Vergne Lake, Roy Waldon, Smyrna Mi.... Read More

What did Lisa Moore's resignation letter say?

Oct 01, 2021 at 01:35 pm by Michelle Willard 1

In all, it took less than a minute for Lisa Moore to resign the seat that she has held for seven years. Moore, one of the more controversial members of the Rutherford County.... Read More