Scales Elementary News Today

Five new board members have been elected to the Frist Art Museum Board of Trustees. The new members are Phillip G. Billington, Ramon L. Cisneros, Donald R. Hardin Jr., Dee Patel, and Tara Scarlett.

(MURFREESBORO)  Don Bartch has been named as 2023-24 Principal of the Year Middle Grand Division winner by the Tennessee Department of Education. The Tennessee Principal of the Year awards are given annually to 3 school leaders, one in each of Tennessee’s three grand divisions. Recipients are selected for their outstanding service in education and exceptional leadership that drives overall improvements in his or her school.  “I am thrilled that Mr. ...

(Murfreesboro, TN) -  Murfreesboro City Schools will host a district wide job fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, February 11 at Scales Elementary School. The fair is designed to match qualified candidates to upcoming teaching and support staff openings.  The comprehensive job fair will include teaching positions for the 2023-2024 school year as well as for classified positions, such as cafeteria, transportation, extended school program, substitutes, a...

(Murfreesboro, TN) -  Murfreesboro City Schools will host a district wide job fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 at Scales Elementary School. The fair is designed to match qualified candidates to upcoming teaching and support staff openings.  The comprehensive job fair will include teaching positions for the 2023-2024 school year as well as for classified positions, such as cafeteria, transportation, extended school program, substitutes, and educatio...

She shared Good News of Williamson schools for decades. Sandra Webster has been a part of Scales Elementary since the school opened.

(Murfreesboro, TN) Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), has announced the appointment of Sonya Cox and Kimberly Hix as principal and assistant principal of Cason Lane Academy respectively.   Ms. Cox has served as assistant principal at Cason Lane for the past 3 years.  Prior to joining Cason Lane, Ms. Cox served as an instructional coach at Erma Siegel Elementary and has 18 years of experience as a classroom teacher.   &nbsp...

(Murfreesboro, TN) Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS), is proud to announce the appointment of Ranesa Shipman as Principal for Scales Elementary School. Shipman will replace Maria Johnson who is transitioning to an administrative position at MCS. Shipman has over ten years of experience as a teacher and assistant principal with Wilson County Schools. She has served as an administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. “Ranesa is an incredible mo...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (April 15, 2022) - Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is launching a Junior Officer Summer Camp for children ages eight to 12 as a way of getting to know the officers in our community.The Junior Officer Summer Camp builds bridges between police and youth as well as their families, teaching safety, respect, and encouragement.  Youth learn valuable skills, such as internet/phone safety, bicycle safety, self-defense, teambuilding, games, fun and much...

10 Republicans, two Democrats, and eight independent candidates are in the running so far ahead of the May 3 primaries.

Police in Tennessee are investigating the death of a 9-year-old boy in a sledding accident.