RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County School system is continuing to offer incentives to those who are hired for certain positions as the community grows by leaps and bounds… That was Kris Marshall from the school's human resources department. Right now, the county school district is the 4th largest in the state with more than 51-thousand students.
One of the newest schools set to open will be Poplar Hill Elementary, located on property that was previously owned by the Batey Family, who still operate Batey Farms today. Over the past few weeks, the new principal of the school, Jason Eaton, has been busy hiring teachers and support staff for the facility. At this point, he has interviewed close to 100 candidates.… Based on the interviews conducted so far, WGNS asked Eaton how many candidates he has already hired.. Eaton highlighted important aspects that stood out to him during the interview process…
Everything appears to be on schedule for the new Poplar Hill Elementary School to open in August of this year, marking the start of the 2025-2026 school year. When the school first opens, it will serve approximately 800 students in grades K through 5. However, the student population is expected to grow, and the building is designed to accommodate up to 1,200 students.
Located halfway between Murfreesboro and Smyrna, the new $60 million school will serve students from Brown's Chapel, Stewarts Creek, and Stewartsboro elementary schools. In the near future, officials with Rutherford County Schools (RCS) hope to begin construction on Poplar Hill Middle School, which is anticipated to be the next school built in Rutherford County. The future school for grades 6, 7, and 8 will be constructed adjacent to Poplar Hill Elementary.
More Information:
- Find and follow the new school on Facebook (Click Here).
- To apply for a position within the Rutherford County Schools Click Here.
- Listen to the FULL 34-minute interview about the county schools HERE.
