RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Schools in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are opening next week, and hundreds of teaching positions still need to be filled. Many of those positions are in special education. JC Bowman, with Professional Educators of Tennessee, told WGNS... Again, Bowman highlighted that teacher attrition is still in crisis, and that schools in general must do a better job with teacher recruitment and retention.

Rutherford County Schools have at least 45-licensed teaching positions available, which is a small number when you look at the size of the county school system. School districts that are similar in size have well over 150 licensed teaching positions available.

Both Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro Schools will open for an abbreviated day of classes on Monday, August 7th, followed by a full day on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. More information below. 

RUTHERFORD CO. SCHOOLS: The schools under the Rutherford County School System will open for an abbreviated day on Monday, August 7, 2023. The first full day of class will take place on Tuesday, August 8th. To see the full Rutherford County School Calendar, CLICK HERE. Kindergarten students have a slightly different schedule and parents should have information about their student's schedule from the school. Parents can also call the school their child is zoned for to learn more details. 

MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOLS: Murfreesboro City Schools will open to students for a half-day on Monday, August 7, 2023. The first full day for City students will be on Tuesday, August 8th. For a more in-depth look at the City School calendar, which includes separate breakdown dates for certain grades, CLICK HERE. Kindergarten students have a slightly different schedule and parents should have information about their student's schedule from the school. Parents can also call the school their child is zoned for to learn more details.