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School Begins Tuesday, August 7

School begins Tuesday, August 7 with a half-day schedule for Murfreesboro City School students.  Students should pre-register before the 7th for appropriate class placement and teacher assignment. Registering before the first day of school allows students to begin their school year with less stress and apprehension.  It also allows teachers the… Read More »


TCAP Scores Show Promising Results

TCAP Achievement Level Results for Grades 3-8 show MCS teachers and students alike can celebrate their success.  With growth in all key areas, MCS claims another year of student growth ranking in the top ten school systems for growth in Reading and Language Arts. MCS also ranked in the top… Read More »


Welcome New Teachers

New teacher orientation officially begins for the more than sixty teachers joining Murfreesboro City Schools. School begins for students on August 7th with a half day schedule.  New student registration is available this week at each school between 8 a.m. and noon.  Evening registration hours are from 5-7 p.m. on… Read More »


MCS News Update

MCS Welcomes New Administrators

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, is proud to announce the appointment of key individuals for the upcoming school year. Kristina Maddux has been named Coordinator of Instructional Effectiveness. Maddux will join the MCS curriculum staff to work with teachers in a support and leadership role including assisting… Read More »


Hands-on science through gardening

Students at Mitchell-Neilson and Bradley Elementary reaped what they sowed this summer.  Summer gardens are producing potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and carrots. (sponsored by Coordinated School Health, ESP and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation)  


Summer Camps = Summer Learning

MCS Outreach hosted “Girl, What’s Up”, a camp for girls to inspire, nurture, and expose them to enrichment activities that build self-esteem, character, and leadership. The week long camp offered professional role models from a variety of fields such as business, education, medicine, and engineering. ESP hosted two technology camps… Read More »


Johnson Named Scales Assistant Principal

Murfreesboro City Schools Director Dr. Linda Gilbert and Principal Don Bartch are proud to announce the addition of Maria Johnson as Assistant Principal for Scales Elementary. Johnson has an extensive background working with children including nine years in juvenile justice, five years in classroom instruction and most recently as Assistant… Read More »


Xavier Hamler

Hamler Named ESP Supervisor

John Pittard Assistant Principal Xavier Hamler has been named Supervisor of Murfreesboro City Schools’ Extended School Program (ESP).  Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, announced this week the appointment of Hamler. Hamler has served as Assistant Principal at John Pittard Elementary since the school’s opening and has over… Read More »


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