Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro City School Teachers Receive State and National Awards

Aug 27, 2022 at 02:55 pm by Voice Wire 1

(Murfreesboro, TN)- Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) excelled at the Tennessee Department of Education Excellence in Education banquet. MCS teachers were promine.... Read More

Democrats vote against partisan school board elections

Dec 09, 2021 at 09:25 am by CathyWatts 3

By an overwhelming majority, the Rutherford County Democratic Party voted not to add partisan Democratic primary elections for school board positions to the ballot in the 2022.... Read More
How Tennessee can defend local funding of education

How Tennessee can defend local funding of education

Nov 11, 2021 at 08:59 am by robmtchl 3

Can you imagine your local school board passing a resolution that allows a company to pay no property tax for the fire department and the police department? Of course not. But.... Read More
Mask Up Murfreesboro

Why local schools need a mask mandate

Aug 06, 2021 at 10:15 am by Michelle Willard 7

A year ago, the elderly and immune compromised were most at risk to contract the virus. But now, it's children under 12, who are not approved to receive any of the COVID-19 va.... Read More
New Murfreesboro City Schools Director Trey Duke

Murfreesboro City Schools Director earns his third MTSU education degree

Jun 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

For MTSU alumnus Trey Duke, education was a calling.   From his first MTSU degree in education in 2003, his recent appointment to director of Murfreesboro.... Read More
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Rutherford County approved to receive $56.4M+ in education relief funding

Mar 23, 2021 at 01:45 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County legislators today announced more than $56.4 million has been approved for the county's schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief F.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools finds new leader within own ranks

Jan 21, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City School Board is proud to announce their intention to enter into a contract negotiation with Trey Duke as director of Murfreesboro City Schools, according.... Read More

Why can't Tennessee students read? Bill Lee calls for a Special Legislative Session to address education concerns

Jan 01, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 4

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee recently announced a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on Jan. 19, 2021, to address urgent issu.... Read More

Rutherford County legislators want BEP funding study

Oct 01, 2020 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County legislators recently announced they are calling for a thorough study by the state's Department of Education's Basic Education Program (BEP) Review Commi.... Read More

Church, Rainbow Rutherford work together to collect computers for City Schools students

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:37 am by Michelle Willard 1

Do you have an old laptop lying around collecting dust? (I know you do.) You can give that computer a new life and help Murfreesboro City Schools students at the sa.... Read More
Linda Gilbert, right, and Amelia Bozeman at the 2019 ATHENA Award Ceremony

Why Linda Gilbert was a true advocate for children

May 20, 2020 at 04:50 pm by Michelle Willard

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Murfreesboro's leading advocate for children died Wednesday, May 20. According to news reports, she died from a stroke.  "Murfreesboro lost a true com.... Read More
Tennessee Designated STEM School Status

Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary earn Tennessee Designated STEM School status

May 13, 2020 at 07:00 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary have been named Tennessee Designated STEM Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with the Tennessee STEM In.... Read More