Mcfadden School News Today

Op Ed on Local Public Education (Property Assessor Rob Mitchell)  Rutherford County and the city of Murfreesboro stand as beacons of educational excellence in Tennessee. The schools in this region have consistently demonstrated high performance, innovation, and commitment to student success. The recent rankings from SchoolDigger highlight the outstanding achievements of these institutions. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts leads the way with its unique ble...

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Tennessee.

Well over 100 public schools around Middle Tennessee attained reward status for 2022-23.

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr launched an online petition asking for support of development taxes and impact fees to pay for growth.

U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual rankings of K-12 schools, both nationally and by state. Three Rutherford County Schools — McFadden School of Excellence, Thurman Francis Arts Academy and Central Magnet School — all earned ratings in the top five in their designated grade bands for Tennessee schools. For K-5 schools, McFadden School of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy finished first and fifth, respectively. Central Magnet School was rated as f...

(MURFREESBORO) BULLETIN:  Missing Teen has been found and is SAFE.  Murfreesboro Police thank the public for assisting in locating the youth.    Reported Earlier: 17-year old Jordan Blake Warner, reported as missing on was reported missing on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Warner was last seen by his mother in a neighborhood on South Kings Highway near the McFadden School. The mother also posted on social media that he may have been spotted at Patterson P...

Ward 3 voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose between Shawn Oliver and Carmen Amaral to serve as their city councilor.

The Jan. 24 preliminary election for the Ward 3 City Council seat will decide who will face off in the final election on Feb. 28.

(Rutherford County, TN) The halls of McFadden School of Excellence are swimming with bright students, creative educators and dedicated parents – all willing to go the extra mile. McFadden was originally built in 1927 in honor of Elvie McFadden, a social worker who ministered to the children of Westvue, one of the poorest areas of Murfreesboro. Elvie taught children, fed them, and gave them hope for a brighter future.   Although Elvie would never see the school open, t...

There will be a parent information night hosted at each of the schools below. Parents who are interested in applying to the schools for the 2023-2024 school year should attend the meeting if they are seeking more information or wish to apply.   Thurman Francis Arts Academy – Nov. 28 6 p.m.   McFadden School of Excellence – Nov. 29 6 p.m.   Central Magnet School – Nov. 29 6 p.m.   Homer Pittard Campus School –...