Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
The board heard from students who participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade and formally recognized National School Counseling Week, with counselors from Las Casas Elementary and Oakland High invited to the dais.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
At its Feb. 12 meeting the Rutherford County Board of Education approved a package of routine personnel, curriculum and facilities items and denied two requests to admit transfer students who were under disciplinary action, citing district policy 6.318.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
Edsel Charles of Market Graphics Research Group told the Rutherford County Board of Education his firm’s hand‑counted data shows the county is overbuilt in some price bands but still will need tens of thousands of new lots to meet demand; he offered the district his data for planning school facilities.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
The board was presented with a resolution to establish an annual, age‑appropriate July 4 instructional observance aligned with grade‑level curriculum and Constitution Week; the director or designee would oversee implementation. The resolution was presented for consideration at Thursday’s meeting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
Board members debated terms of a proposed extension to Director of Schools Dr. Jim Sullivan’s contract, with some pushing to cap termination payouts and others urging a swift extension to retain the district’s leader; legal counsel said the agenda item before the board is an extension of term only.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
A Chartersley neighborhood parent asked the board for a narrow rezoning amendment to keep a dozen Rockville students in Rockville middle schools; the board discussed the difficulty of making local exemptions and pointed parents toward the IEP process for individual placement concerns.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
Rutherford County Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution encouraging the inclusion of age‑appropriate financial literacy instruction by the end of fourth and eighth grade, aligning district practice with the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission's recommendations.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
The Rutherford County Board of Education unanimously approved using Fund 189 (previously tied to Church Street property) to acquire five properties adjacent to McFadden School of Excellence and cover future renovations; the available balance was confirmed at $2,458,962.44.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
The Nashville Anti Human Trafficking Coalition presented its Educate to Recognize prevention program to the Rutherford County School Board, describing parent kits, age‑appropriate curricula and partnerships with local law enforcement; board members signaled interest in hosting parent nights and asked to see sample materials.
Tennessee / School Districts / Rutherford County
A board member introduced a resolution urging Rutherford County Schools to expand age‑appropriate financial literacy instruction by the end of fourth and eighth grades; the item was discussed and no formal vote was taken during the work session.