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Discovery and Salem Receive Reward School Status

Discovery School and Salem Elementary received the designation of Tennessee Reward Schools with Bradley Academy and Black Fox Elementary missing the designation by mere fractions of a point. Reward status is the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee. The annual Reward School designation identifies schools that are improving… Read More »


MCS Award Winners

MCS Teachers Receive State and National Awards

Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) excelled at the Tennessee Department of Education Excellence in Education banquet. MCS teachers were prominent as the state recognized the 2022-23 Teacher of the Year finalists, Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the Milken Award Educators. MCS was the only district with… Read More »


Back to School Dash Joins 9/11 Heroes Run

The City Schools Foundation will kick off the 2022-23 school year by joining forces with The Murfreesboro 9/11 Heroes Run on September 10, 2022.  Together the Murfreesboro 9/11 Heroes Run and Back to School Dash will raise funds and awareness for our unsung heroes and create a run experience like… Read More »


Nissan Neighbor Gift for STEM Programs

STEM Programs Receive a Nissan Neighbor Gift

Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) received a $25,000 donation from The Business Education Partnership (BEP) Foundation in conjunction with the Nissan Neighbors Program. The $25,000 grant will be used for current STEM schools and schools seeking STEM designation. MCS has eight schools with the designation of Tennessee STEM/STEAM School by the… Read More »


Cason Lane Leadership Team

Dr. Trey Duke is proud to announce the appointment of Sonya Cox and Kimberly Hix as principal and assistant principal of Cason Lane Academy respectively. Ms. Cox has served as assistant principal at Cason Lane for the past 3 years.  Prior to joining Cason Lane, Ms. Cox served as an… Read More »


MCS Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations

Murfreesboro City Schools seeks nominations for the inaugural MCS Hall of Fame.  The MCS Hall of Fame will recognize and honor exceptional career individuals (teachers and non-teachers) that have made significant contributions to Murfreesboro City Schools and its students. The MCS Hall of Fame will help preserve the history and… Read More »


MCS MTSU Collaboration 2022

MCS Spearheads New Partnership

Murfreesboro City Schools and the MTSU Assessment, Learning, and Student Success (ALSS) Ed.D. Program announces a new collaboration to leverage expertise and resources through a research-practice partnership agreement. After months of planning, this formal collaboration will become a reality for MCS and MTSU doctoral students this fall enabling research and… Read More »


Scales Principal Ranesa Shipman

Shipman joins Scales as Principal

Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is proud to announce the appointment of Ranesa Shipman as Principal for Scales Elementary School. Shipman will replace Maria Johnson who is transitioning to an administrative position at MCS. Shipman has over ten years of experience as a teacher and assistant… Read More »


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