Farm Credit of Mid America presents Hobgood Elementary Teacher Chick Knitter, Principal Tammy Garrett and students with a check for $1,500. The check will cover the replacement parts needed to maintain the greenhouse currently located at Hobgood. Each year, 6th grade students learn the science of plant growth through the… Read More »
Friends and colleagues will honor Dr. Sidney and Elizabeth McPhee at The City Schools Foundation 7th Annual Excellence in Education Celebration. The celebration, scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday, January 24, will be held at Stones River Country Club and will feature John Pittard Elementary. “Dr. Sidney and Elizabeth McPhee are… Read More »
Doug Young, Chair of The City Schools Foundation, presents a $19,200 check to MCS Assistant Principals. The dollars represents this year’s parity dollar block grant. This grant is in addition to the $35,000 in teacher grant funding recently presented by The Foundation. Excellence in Education, The Foundations’ major fundraising campaign,… Read More »
Murfreesboro City Schools and Patterson Park Community Center invites the public to join us for African-American Culture Night, Thursday, January 30, 4:30-7:30 p.m. The event will feature art exhibits, entertainment and food tastings. Key note speakers include Kathy Onwu, Miss Africa USA and Dacari Middlebrooks, In Reach Ministries. 2014… Read More »
Northfield Elementary’s Lauren Beard has been named the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. This award, presented by the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD), recognizes one outstanding elementary physical education teacher in Tennessee each year. According to TAHPERD, “Mrs. Beard was selected for the… Read More »
Christa Campbell has been named Assistant Principal at Cason Lane Academy. Campbell will replace Ms. Cheryl Baxter who retired at the end of December after 27 years with Murfreesboro City Schools. Campbell joins MCS from the Rutherford County School District, currently serving as an educator at McFadden School of… Read More »
Murfreesboro City Schools Director Dr. Linda Gilbert and Principal Don Bartch are proud to announce the addition of Natalie Hopkins as Assistant Principal for Scales Elementary. Hopkins is currently a teacher at Cason Lane Academy and has worked in Murfreesboro City Schools since 2003. Hopkins has an extensive background working… Read More »
Murfreesboro City Schools Director Dr. Linda Gilbert is proud to announce the appointment of Maria Johnson as Principal for Scales Elementary replacing Don Bartch. Johnson has served as Assistant Principal at Scales since July 2012. She has an extensive background working with children including positions as a juvenile counselor/mental health… Read More »