More than 800 students at Smyrna Middle School have completed hands-only CPR training through the American Heart Association. Training was led by teachers Donald Whitmore, Kati Ingram, Terri Argo, and Cody Dailey (not pictured) led the trainings.

Rocky Fork Middle band director named Outstanding Middle School Music Teacher of the Year

#RCSFaces : Reggie Coleman recognized for ‘extraordinary promise, diligence and success’

April 11, 2024

By BARTON HENLEY
Rutherford County Schools

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🚨📚💰 The Rutherford Opioid Board is offering a $500 scholarship to a current Rutherford Co. HS senior with the best billboard design to raise awareness of the opioid crisis. Upload entries at tinyurl.com/yezsdp34 by 5/31. For questions, email [email protected].

The Mechatronics program at Oakland High School has received 25 digital voltage meters from Fluke Corporation valued at approximately $6,500. Many thanks to Wayne Ellington and his team at Nissan and Ryan Prater at Fluke Corporation for making it happen. #RCSCareerReady #Communitypartners

Kids need positive interactions with caregivers to support development.

These interactions are the bricks that build sturdy brain architecture, leading to improved learning as well as better health throughout life.

Join us next Tuesday, April 16, to learn more about this topic.

Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2024

Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and RCS would like to celebrate our school libraries and library workers.

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REMINDER: All RCS schools will be closed tomorrow, April 8, in observance of the solar eclipse.

In this week’s #RCSSundayMessage , RCS Instruction Staff Ann Haley, Barbara Powers, and Dr. Larissa Westerfield provide a reminder to parents that end of year testing will begin soon. They also give parents and students a few tips on how they can prepare for testing.

Nearly 150 students from Structured Setting classrooms entered their #PromEra , friendship bracelets included, on Friday. Many thanks to Smyrna Ready Mix, BridgestoneUS, Town of Smyrna, Jo's Custom Cakes, Romine Company, LLC, RJ’s Party Animals, Mobile DJ and Street Tuxedo!

RCS Summer Learning Camp registration open through April 12

Interested parents should contact your child's school to register.

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REMINDER: All RCS schools will be closed Monday, April 8, in observance of the solar eclipse.

School Board votes to extend contract of Dr. James Sullivan as Rutherford County Director of Schools to April 4, 2028.

Congratulations Jimmy Sullivan!

School Board meeting livestreaming at 5:30 p.m. here:

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As #schoollibrarymonth gears up, Siegel Middle School Librarian Katie Capshaw shared how libraries have played a major role in her life. She's heading to Laos with her family this summer to build a community library from the ground up. #RCSFaces
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28 RCS teachers graduate Gifted Academy

Gifted Academy a year-long experience focusing on identification of gifted students, strategies for differentiated instruction, and fostering talents of gifted students

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Today was cap and gown photos with our K students! I can’t believe we are just weeks away from promoting this group to first grade. 🎓 #proudPrincipal Smyrna Primary

Oakland structured setting students use art to explore ocean wonders

Three students participate in Living Oceans Foundation’s Science Without Borders Art Challenge

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Rocky Fork Elementary student places 46th overall in Global Amazing Shake competition

#RCSSchoolSpotlight : Maria Alvarado one of 357 finalists to compete at national level

April 3, 2024

By BARTON HENLEY
Rutherford County Schools

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Multiple RCS students take home honors during state DECA competition

#RCSCareerReady : DECA aims to prepare student-leaders for future careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management

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Blackman Collegiate Academy recently visited Middle Tennessee State University as part of a 10-year partnership to provide Blackman High students a high-quality, college prep program. BCA offers Dual Enrollment courses and day-long field trips to MTSU for tours and workshops. (📸: J. Intintoli/MTSU)