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 blend of .
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 first f .
(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, the achievem .