Homecoming season is in full swing 🏈🙌🎉
Riverdale held a pep rally Friday before its first home game of the season. The Warriors host LaVergne tonight.
Full schedule here: https://www.rcschools.net/live_feeds/13012368
Riverdale held a pep rally Friday before its first home game of the season. The Warriors host LaVergne tonight.
Full schedule here: https://www.rcschools.net/live_feeds/13012368
From book parades and classroom read-alouds to a special four-legged reading buddy and high school students sharing stories at elementary schools, RCS celebrated the joy of reading Friday during Reading In The Schools Day.
Check out these scenes from around RCS. Learn more about our partnership with Read To Succeed in our next #RCSSundayMessage.
Check out these scenes from around RCS. Learn more about our partnership with Read To Succeed in our next #RCSSundayMessage.
25 years later, we still remember.
Flight 93 • The Pentagon • World Trade Center
September 11, 2001
Flight 93 • The Pentagon • World Trade Center
September 11, 2001
Class of 2027 -- the countdown is on! 🎓
Graduation dates are set! Mark your calendars now for this incredible milestone. 🎉
Complete schedule at rcschools.net/graduation.
Graduation dates are set! Mark your calendars now for this incredible milestone. 🎉
Complete schedule at rcschools.net/graduation.
Fifth-graders from Homer Pittard Campus School have enjoyed the day at New Frontiers, where they zip lined, completed a ropes course, and learned the "flying squirrel." The experience teaches the students about leadership and learning to work with others.
The Smyrna High School TV & Film Production department has announce an exciting student-led takeover of the school’s premier athletic podcast, The Dawg Cast.
Students in the TV & Film Production program will manage all phases of production, from audio and video engineering to editing, and graphic design each week.
New episodes premiere every Wednesday evening on the official Smyrna High School YouTube channel at youtube.com/@smyrnabulldog. Viewers can expect a comprehensive look at the school's sports culture, featuring in-depth interviews with coaches, standout student-athletes, and special guests spanning every sport on campus.
"This partnership gives our production students an authentic, real-world learning environment," said Kyle Dietz, TV & Film Production Teacher. "They aren't just learning theory in a classroom; they are producing a professional media product that highlights our school's hardworking student-athletes and coaches for the entire community to see."
The collaboration bridges the gap between CTE and school spirit, allowing student producers to hone technical skills in broadcast journalism, live switching, post-production audio mixing, and digital media management.
Students in the TV & Film Production program will manage all phases of production, from audio and video engineering to editing, and graphic design each week.
New episodes premiere every Wednesday evening on the official Smyrna High School YouTube channel at youtube.com/@smyrnabulldog. Viewers can expect a comprehensive look at the school's sports culture, featuring in-depth interviews with coaches, standout student-athletes, and special guests spanning every sport on campus.
"This partnership gives our production students an authentic, real-world learning environment," said Kyle Dietz, TV & Film Production Teacher. "They aren't just learning theory in a classroom; they are producing a professional media product that highlights our school's hardworking student-athletes and coaches for the entire community to see."
The collaboration bridges the gap between CTE and school spirit, allowing student producers to hone technical skills in broadcast journalism, live switching, post-production audio mixing, and digital media management.
The elected Rutherford County Board of Education has selected Claire Maxwell as chair and Butch Vaughn as vice chair for the 2026-2027 school year. The School Board, which now includes new members Jeanice McCord and Julie Wishing, met for the first time in the new school year on Sept. 8, 2026.
Check out this week's soccer and football schedules for middle schools and high schools.
For scores from last week's middle school matchups, visit https://www.rcschools.net/o/od/page/rcs-home-school-middle-school-athletics
To see scores from last week's high school contests, visit https://tssaasports.com/sports/
Save the Date: College Fair for English Language Learners and students with disabilities
Set for Oct. 19 at Stewarts Creek High, this event is designed to help English Language Learners and students with disabilities prepare for life after high school.
Meet with representatives from technical colleges, two- and four- year colleges and learn about financial aid, scholarships and college disability services.
Set for Oct. 19 at Stewarts Creek High, this event is designed to help English Language Learners and students with disabilities prepare for life after high school.
Meet with representatives from technical colleges, two- and four- year colleges and learn about financial aid, scholarships and college disability services.
Eagleville has officially cut the ribbon on all turf fields across its campus!
Playing surfaces for the school’s baseball, football and softball programs have all been converted to synthetic turf thanks to a generous donation from SRM Concrete.
The community celebrated the culmination of the four month project by hosting Tennessee Heat Football on Friday night.
Playing surfaces for the school’s baseball, football and softball programs have all been converted to synthetic turf thanks to a generous donation from SRM Concrete.
The community celebrated the culmination of the four month project by hosting Tennessee Heat Football on Friday night.
GAME DAY 🏈
Blackman plays host to Riverdale tonight in the Friday Night Titans Game of the Week presented by Whataburger.
From the hallways to the cafeteria, the school marketplace to the football field — it all leads to Friday night.
📍 Bart Smith Field at the Inferno ⏰ Kickoff: 7 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6744694?schoolId=TN8683
Full list of all RCS games available here: https://www.rcschools.net/live_feeds/12942929
Blackman plays host to Riverdale tonight in the Friday Night Titans Game of the Week presented by Whataburger.
From the hallways to the cafeteria, the school marketplace to the football field — it all leads to Friday night.
📍 Bart Smith Field at the Inferno ⏰ Kickoff: 7 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/6744694?schoolId=TN8683
Full list of all RCS games available here: https://www.rcschools.net/live_feeds/12942929
Congratulations to Siegel High School’s Sapnesh Naran for being selected as TSSAA’s Boys Bowling Coach of the Year for the 2025-2026 season.
Earlier this year, Naran helped the Siegel Stars make history by capturing the bowling program’s first-ever state championship as a team with a 22-5 victory over Mt. Juliet in the final match.
Siegel defeated Bartlett (16-11) and Creek Wood (18-9) in the semifinals.
Earlier this year, Naran helped the Siegel Stars make history by capturing the bowling program’s first-ever state championship as a team with a 22-5 victory over Mt. Juliet in the final match.
Siegel defeated Bartlett (16-11) and Creek Wood (18-9) in the semifinals.
Congratulations to Central Magnet School alum Breanna Gonzalez for being named a University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2026 Peyton Manning Scholar!
Read more here: https://news.utk.edu/2026/08/31/meet-the-2026-peyton-manning-scholars/
#theRCSdifference
Congratulations to Smyrna High School alum Zach Haynes for being chosen to represent the United States on the 2026 PGA Cup Team!
Haynes joins nine other players who will take on Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup, a biennial Ryder Cup-style competition set for Oct. 2-4 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
A 2014 graduate of Smyrna High, Haynes finished as Class AAA runner-up in the 2013 state golf tournament and was named to the first team All-State Golf Team the same season with a scoring average of 70.3. During his time at Smyrna, he was a three-time qualifier for the TSSAA golf tournament.
He went on to play four years at UT-Martin and was named to Smyrna High’s Hall of Fame in 2021.
Haynes joins nine other players who will take on Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup, a biennial Ryder Cup-style competition set for Oct. 2-4 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
A 2014 graduate of Smyrna High, Haynes finished as Class AAA runner-up in the 2013 state golf tournament and was named to the first team All-State Golf Team the same season with a scoring average of 70.3. During his time at Smyrna, he was a three-time qualifier for the TSSAA golf tournament.
He went on to play four years at UT-Martin and was named to Smyrna High’s Hall of Fame in 2021.
Congratulations to Katie Darby on her re-election to the Rutherford County Board of Education, and to new School Board members Jeanice McCord and Julie Wishing, who officially begin their terms today. The first official School Board meeting will be Sept. 8, at which time the Board will select a chair and vice-chair for the 2026-2027 year.
Check out this week's soccer and football schedules for middle schools and high schools.
For scores from last week's middle school matchups, visit https://www.rcschools.net/o/od/page/rcs-home-school-middle-school-athletics
To see scores from last week's high school contests, visit https://tssaasports.com/sports/
September is recognized as TN College Application & Exploration Month. This statewide initiative encourages college and career exploration, builds awareness of the college application process at every grade level, and ensures every senior has the opportunity to apply to college.
In the weeks ahead, many post-secondary institutions will waive application fees. For more resources, visit www.collegefortn.org.
In the weeks ahead, many post-secondary institutions will waive application fees. For more resources, visit www.collegefortn.org.
Final from Ohio: Oakland 50, Centerville 20
The Oakland Patriots are ready for kickoff in Centerville, Ohio.
Kickoff is 6 pm CST/7pm EST. The game will be available via elkssportsnetwork.com.
Kickoff is 6 pm CST/7pm EST. The game will be available via elkssportsnetwork.com.
Early Friday morning, the Oakland Patriots’ football team loaded buses bound for Ohio for the second game of the season.
Kickoff for tonight’s matchup against Centerville High is 6 pm CST/7pm EST. The game will be available via elkssportsnetwork.com.
