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Rutherford County Schools

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    Rutherford County School Board Approves County’s Sixth Public Charter School

    The K-12 grade school is set to open for the 2027-2028 school year in the northwest region of Rutherford County.

    Jacob Holley · Apr 24, 2026

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    Rutherford School Board Scoops up Land to Replace the McFadden School Building

    The vote followed a lengthy debate about whether it was financially responsible to buy the property for less than its appraised value.

    Jacob Holley · Mar 30, 2026

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    Tennessee Comptroller says Rutherford County Homeowners Overpaid Thousands Due to Faulty Property Assessments

    Rutherford County homeowners may soon receive tax refunds after a Tennessee Comptroller investigation found that thousands have been overpaying for years due to widespread property assessment errors.

    Katerine Gerasimenko · Oct 20, 2025

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    Tennessee Commission Unanimously Approves a Rocketship Charter School in Rutherford County

    The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve Rocketship Public Schools’ expansion into Rutherford County, overturning the local school board’s previous denial. The decision clears the way for the county’s fourth charter school, which will open next August and

    Katerine Gerasimenko · Oct 16, 2025

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    Rutherford County School Board approves resolution to remove diversity goals in hiring and then changes its mind

    Members of the Rutherford County School Board took an unusual path to deny Board Member Caleb Tidwell’s resolution opposing educator diversity goals during hiring, by first approving it and then voting it down.

    Sky Arnold · Feb 10, 2025

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