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Sara Chumney

Chumney selected as finalist

The Tennessee Department of Education is pleased to announce the nine finalists for the 2019-20 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The finalists represent each of the six Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) area in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division (West, Middle, and East). Grand Division… Read More »


MCS News Update

MCS Announces New Administrator Hires

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, is proud to announce the appointment of key individuals for the upcoming school year. Raeshon Torres has been named principal at Bradley Academy. Mr. Torres served as Assistant Principal at Overall Creek Elementary from 2016-2019. He was also assistant principal at Reeves-Rogers… Read More »


Chow Bus

CHOW Bus Rolls in 2019

Murfreesboro City Schools’ Nutrition Department will sponsor the free Summer Food Service Program at twenty eight locations from May 28-July 26, 2019. Designated school cafeterias, Patterson Park, McFadden Center, Discovery Center and Olive Branch Church will serve as summer feeding sites for breakfast and lunch. Additionally, four buses will distribute food… Read More »


Students on Book Bus

Book Bus Begins in June

Murfreesboro City Schools will once again take reading on the road this summer with BOB the Book Bus. The Book Bus encourages reading during the summer months and throughout the year. “Summer reading loss can be a big issue in the success of a student,” says Caresa Dodson, Reading and… Read More »


Kids learning at Camp Boro.

Camp Boro for Special Education Students

Murfreesboro City Schools fourth annual camp for students with special needs, Camp Boro, begins June 3 through June 6 at Scales Elementary. Fifty elementary student campers will participate in a week filled with camp events. The four day camp includes pony rides, a petting zoo, archery, karate and bounce houses.… Read More »


Summer Camps

ESP Summer Camps 2019

The MCS Extended School Program (ESP) has planned a summer filled with fun and learning including science, art and technology camps. These programs enable students to continue their learning adventures as they work with certified teachers to conduct science experiments, create art projects and experience a variety of technology tasks. All Murfreesboro… Read More »


Discovery STEM team

Discovery Designated STEM School

Discovery School, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School during the STEM Innovation Summit in Nashville.  Discovery was one of only eleven schools to receive this designation in 2019. This honor was developed with the guidance of the Tennessee Department of Education and the STEM Leadership… Read More »


Preschool Registration Sign

Pre-K Applications Now Available

MCS has two distinct Pre-K programs.  Both are now accepting applications. Pre-K Applications are accepted at the Murfreesboro City Schools central office, 2552 South Church Street during business hours. The MCS Pre-K program is funded by a grant for low income or at-risk children who are zoned for a city… Read More »


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