Shelbyville education leaders want student growth to play a large role in new School Letter Grades
Shelbyville parents and educators gave the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) a lot to consider as it fine tunes the.
Rutherford County School Board elects Shelia Bratton as new chair
Rutherford County School Board members voted Shelia Bratton to be the new board chair Tuesday evening, replacing former chair Tammy.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 7, 2023
Cookeville parent and educators want the new School Letter Grades to be accountable
Accountability was the main focus for Cookeville parents, educators, and administrators during a Tuesday night discussion about how schools should.
- by Reana Gibson
- September 6, 2023
Rutherford County produces two of the top readers in the state
Rutherford County is home to two of the top readers in the state. Smyrna’s Stewart’s Creek High School Senior Taylor.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- September 5, 2023
Dickson educators say student growth should be a key part of a new system to grade public schools
Parents and educators in Dickson kicked off a series of town hall events across the state Tuesday night designed to.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 16, 2023
Close vote denies American Classical Education in Maury County
Members of the Maury County Public Schools Board of Education narrowly voted down a much talked about application by American.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 28, 2023
Cheatham County students no longer allowed to carry their backpacks to class
The halls of Cheatham County’s middle and high schools will look a bit different when students return August 7. Students.
- by Reana Gibson
- July 21, 2023
Nine proposed public charter schools are up for vote this month. Will school boards follow the recommendations from independent reviewers who gave five applications high marks?
The approval process for proposed new public charter schools is about to begin its second round for school districts across.
- by Sky Arnold
- July 18, 2023
Nonprofit aims to turn special needs kids in Rutherford County into comic book heroes
Special needs students in Rutherford County may get to live out their dreams of becoming superheroes in the near future..
- by Reana Gibson
- June 28, 2023
Jackson County Superintendent appointed to key leadership role with the Tennessee Department of Education
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced current Jackson County Schools Superintendent Kristy Brown will take over as the department’s.
- by Vanessa Helgeland
- June 23, 2023