Schools

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Tuesday the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year. “Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Gov. Lee. “In-person learning...

During a special-called meeting on July 28, the Rutherford County Board of Education voted to reopen schools in August with in-person classes and an option for all parents to choose distance-learning. Following the Board’s decision,...

By PAIGE HOLLOWAY Rutherford County Schools John Sherman was recently featured in a national television commercial for Cutter bug-spray repellent. Sherman, 15, a sophomore at LaVergne High, was cast as the lead guitarist of a garage band. In...

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT Rutherford County Schools By the time Kim Marable finished second grade, she knew in her heart she wanted to be a teacher. The youngest of nine children and the first to attend college,...

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic school supplies are still a necessity, whether schools are meeting online or in person. As a way to help out students and teachers in our community the La Vergne Police...

By PAIGE HOLLOWAY Rutherford County Schools LaVergne High School Interact Club won the Rotaract Interact Club of the Year for 2019-2020. The award is given by Rotaract — which works side-by-side with Rotary Clubs to bring young...

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHT Rutherford County Schools Regarded for her work ethic and relentless energy and ability to effectively communicate along with her experience at both middle and high school-level, Dr. Kyle Nix was named the...

Bank of America announced that the four Nashville-area high school graduates selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders) have started their paid summer internship experience of leadership, civic engagement, and workforce skills-building. In light of the health concerns that...

Murfreesboro City Schools will open the 2020-21 school year with parents having the option of Traditional Classroom or Choice Distance Learning. Parents will be sent additional details about both options later this week and are...

By PAIGE HOLLOWAY Rutherford County Schools Marcus Hill never expected videos of him and his son, MJ, dancing while cooking would ever go viral. When that happened, neither of them could have imagined they would be featured...