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The Curriculum Collection at MTSU's James E. Walker Library contains many juvenile and young adult titles that can no longer be found in Rutherford County school libraries. (Photo by Shauna Reynolds)

Books dwindle on Rutherford County Schools library shelves as 150 titles flagged for immediate removal

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor November 15, 2024
At the Rutherford County School Board meeting Thursday night, most of the half-hour public comment period and nearly an hour of general discussion time centered on an issue absent from the agenda — a massive removal of library books.
Ashley Martinez's son stares up in awe at the solar eclipse. (Taken by Ashley Martinez)

Murfreesboro City Schools remain open during last week’s solar eclipse to turn event into a “teaching moment”

Bailey Brantingham April 18, 2024

Featured photo by Ashley Martinez Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Students...

Murfreesboro City School sign (Taken by Bailey Brantingham)

Murfreesboro City Schools is the first of many to take advantage of new therapy animals program grant

Bailey Brantingham April 8, 2024

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. When...

The sign of Reeves-Rogers Elementary, one of six Murfreesboro City Schools that was named a Tennessee Reward School.

Murfreesboro City Schools wow with 6 Tennessee Reward Schools recipients

Zoe Naylor March 19, 2024

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Every...

Discovery School sign (taken by Bailey Brantingham)

Murfreesboro City Schools make room for new teachers to support rising student population

Zoe Naylor February 28, 2024

Featured photo by Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. While...

Murfreesboro City School sign (Taken by Bailey Brantingham)

The City Schools Foundation awards more than $100,000 in grants to Murfreesboro schools

Alyssa Williams February 10, 2024

Featured Photo from Bailey Brantingham Story by Bailey Brantingham The phrase “it takes a village” adopts a new meaning in Murfreesboro as educators and the local City Schools Foundation come together...

The Bohemian Sisters begin their performance on on Saturday, October 19, 2019. (Reana Gibson/ MTSU Sidelines)

4th annual Boro International Festival provides window into diversity

CIM Digital October 22, 2019

Photos and Story by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer On Saturday, October 19, the fourth annual ‘Boro International Festival was held at the historic Cannonsburgh Village in downtown Murfreesboro. The...

Screening of 'Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope' documentary held at MTSU

Screening of ‘Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope’ documentary held at MTSU

Sidelines April 21, 2018

Photo by Bailey Wilson / Contributing Writer  Story by Bailey Wilson / Contributing Writer and Savannah Meade / Contributing Writer MTSU and Murfreesboro City Schools teamed up with Prevent Child Abuse...

MTSU partners with Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City Schools to train teachers for upcoming eclipse

MTSU partners with Rutherford County, Murfreesboro City Schools to train teachers for upcoming eclipse

CIM Digital August 16, 2017

Photo courtesy of MTSU News Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools teachers are receiving training from MTSU professors in preparation for the Great Tennessee Eclipse. A group of about 30 attended...

Murfreesboro City Schools 'Farm to School' program provides Northfield Elementary students hands-on experience with harvesting, nutrition

Murfreesboro City Schools ‘Farm to School’ program provides Northfield Elementary students hands-on experience with harvesting, nutrition

Sidelines April 23, 2017

Photo and Story by Eric Goodwin / Contributing Writer Students at Northfield Elementary School had the opportunity Friday to harvest spinach they planted at one of the school’s raised garden beds as...

Murfreesboro Vice Mayor creates Buddy Bench program in local schools

Murfreesboro Vice Mayor creates Buddy Bench program in local schools

Sidelines April 11, 2017

Photo and story by Alexis Marshall / Contributing Writer  Murfreesboro City Schools’ playgrounds will receive new equipment over the next year. The additions, called Buddy Benches, are part of an initiative...

MTSU SGA's 'The BIG Event' promotes community service and involvement in Murfreesboro

MTSU SGA’s ‘The BIG Event’ promotes community service and involvement in Murfreesboro

Sidelines April 9, 2017

Photo and Story by Eric Goodwin / Contributing Writer Various student organizations and volunteers participated Saturday morning in “The BIG Event,” hosted by the MTSU Student Government Association....

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