Official Rutherford County Board of Education Links for School Calendar, Meetings & Parent Resources
Use this mobile-friendly guide to reach the correct Rutherford County Schools Tennessee pages for academic calendars, board meetings, agendas, minutes, public participation, board members, school zones, bus routes, school contacts, bell times, registration, meals, jobs, and parent tools.
Choose your Rutherford County school task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. Rutherford County Schools uses different official pages for academic calendars, board meetings, public participation, school zones, school contacts, bell times, registration, nutrition, jobs, and parent portals.
📅 Academic calendar & date planning
Fast answer: official Rutherford County school pages parents usually need first
The official Rutherford County Board of Education / Rutherford County Schools website is Open rcschools.net. Use it for academic calendars, board meetings, agendas, minutes, public participation, board members, policy manual, school zones, bus routes, school contacts, bell times, registration, Skyward, cafeteria menus, SchoolCash Online, employment, and parent resources.
The official contact page lists Rutherford County Schools at 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, with phone (615) 893-5812. If your question is school-specific, open the individual school page first. If your question is district-level, start with the district office, board, calendar, or department page.
📅 Need school dates?
Use the RCS Academic Calendars page for online calendar subscription and printable calendars in multiple languages when available.
🗓️ Need board meetings?
Use the School Board Meetings page for work sessions, board meetings, agendas, minutes, livestream links, and archive links.
🚌 Need bus or school zone help?
Use the official Bus Routes and School Zones page. Do not guess school assignment by city name or subdivision.
🏫 Need school contact?
Use the List of Schools page for official school phone numbers, addresses, grade levels, and campus websites.
Official source check before using any Rutherford County school detail
Publish-ready as of: May 8, 2026. The official Rutherford County Schools website, Contact page, RCS Academic Calendars page, School Board Meetings page, 2026 Agendas and Minutes page, Public Participation page, Board Members page, List of Schools page, School Bell Times page, Bus Routes and School Zones page, Registration and Enrollment page, Cafeteria Menus and Payment page, Special Education page, Available Jobs page, and Policy Manual link were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. Rutherford County school information can change because of board action, meeting updates, weather closures, rezoning, calendar revisions, school-year rollover, transportation updates, department changes, job-posting updates, and official policy changes. Always confirm on the official district page before making final calendar, meeting, school-zone, transportation, registration, travel, employment, or payment decisions.
Rutherford County BOE contact, calendar and meeting facts
These fast facts help families and residents avoid the most common mistake: confusing Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee with Rutherford County Schools in North Carolina or with city school systems inside Rutherford County.
🏫 District
Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee.
🌐 Official website
📍 Central office
2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
☎️ Phone
(615) 893-5812.
📅 Calendars
Online calendar subscription and printable academic calendars are available from the district calendar page.
🗓️ Meetings
Board meeting and work-session listings are posted on the School Board Meetings page.
👥 Board chair
Claire Maxwell is listed as Chair on the official Board Members page.
👥 Vice chair
Frances Rosales is listed as Vice Chair on the official Board Members page.
Jump to the Rutherford County school help section you need
Where to get Rutherford County school calendar PDFs and online calendar access
The official Open RCS Academic Calendars page is the first place to check for school-year dates. Rutherford County Schools says it provides an online calendar, and parents can subscribe to automatically import it to their own digital calendars. The district also posts printable academic calendars for families who prefer a PDF-style format.
The calendar page includes printable 2025-2026 academic calendar links and 2026-2027 academic calendar links when posted. The district provides calendar files in English, Spanish, and Arabic on the official calendar page. This matters because a family may accidentally download an older calendar, a calendar in the wrong language, or a calendar shared from a parent group instead of the current official version.
Use the district calendar before planning vacations, childcare, work leave, parent-teacher conference days, teacher workdays, breaks, first day, last day, or school-year travel. Recheck the calendar near important dates because weather, board action, emergency closures, and official revisions can affect school operations.
📅 Online calendar
Use the official online calendar when you want a live district calendar and subscription option.
📄 Printable calendars
Use the printable academic calendar files for English, Spanish, or Arabic versions when posted.
🏫 School-level dates
Use individual school pages for campus-specific events, athletics, meetings, testing details, and local announcements.
⚠️ Recheck before planning
Do not rely on old PDFs, screenshots, or search snippets for childcare, travel, or work scheduling.
How to check Rutherford County board meetings, work sessions, agendas and minutes
The official Open School Board Meetings page lists board meetings, work sessions, committee meetings, special called meetings, retreats, agenda links, and meeting times. It is the best starting point before attending a meeting or quoting a meeting date.
For 2026, the meeting page lists examples such as May 2026 budget work session, work session, board meeting, joint committee meeting, June work sessions and board meetings, July TSBA Summer Law listing, work sessions, board meetings, September special called and work session, October work sessions and board meetings, November strategic planning retreat, enrollment update, work session and board meeting, and December work session and board meeting. The official page states that work sessions are subject to change on an as-needed basis by the Board Chair and that special called meetings will be scheduled as needed.
The Open 2026 Agendas and Minutes page lists 2026 board meeting agendas, special called agendas, policy committee agendas, retreat agendas, and approved minutes when available. Use this page when you need written meeting records or official agenda documents.
Open the board meetings page
Start with the current district page instead of an old PDF, reposted image, or copied agenda.
Check meeting type and time
Confirm whether it is a board meeting, work session, policy committee meeting, special called meeting, retreat, or budget-related meeting.
Open the agenda or minutes
Use the 2026 Agendas and Minutes page or archive page for official meeting materials.
Verify before attending
Because meetings can change, recheck the official page before traveling or preparing public comments.
Meeting caution: Work sessions are subject to change on an as-needed basis by the Board Chair, and special called meetings are scheduled as needed. Always open the current official meeting page before attending.
Public participation rules, visitor form and speaking time limits
The official Open Public Participation Page explains how citizens may address the Rutherford County Board of Education. It says a person who wishes to address the board should complete the board visitor form and present it to the director of schools’ office no later than noon, 12 p.m., on the day of the meeting.
The page says the time allowed to one individual is three minutes, and a large delegation from a school or community is allowed a total of fifteen minutes, with that time allocated by the spokesman. It also says no more than a total of 30 minutes at any one school board meeting will be devoted to visitors who wish to speak.
The public participation page also warns that complaints against personnel must be carried through proper procedures from the point where they originate. Complaints against teachers should be presented to the teacher’s immediate supervisor through the complaint form. If the complaint is against a principal, the complaint form should be submitted to the Director of Schools.
📝 Visitor form
Submit the form to the director of schools’ office no later than noon on the day of the meeting.
⏱️ Individual limit
The official page lists three minutes for one individual speaker.
👥 Delegation limit
A large delegation may receive a total of fifteen minutes, allocated by the spokesman.
⚠️ Personnel complaints
Personnel complaints must follow the proper complaint process before board presentation.
Current Rutherford County board members, zones and contact direction
The official Open Board Members Page lists current Rutherford County School Board members, roles, email links, phone numbers where posted, school board zones, and commission zones. The page also tells users with questions or concerns to call Rutherford County Schools at 615-893-5812.
The current board page lists Claire Maxwell as Chair for School Board Zone 5 and Frances Rosales as Vice Chair for School Board Zone 7. It also lists Katie Darby for Zone 4, Tammy Sharp for Zone 1, Caleb Tidwell for Zone 3, Butch Vaughn for Zone 6, and Stan Vaught for Zone 2.
If you need to look up your School Board member zone, the board page says users can enter their address on the interactive map. Board membership, phone numbers, roles, and zones can change, so use the official board members page before contacting a member or publishing board-member details.
👤 Chair
Claire Maxwell is listed as Chair and School Board Zone 5.
👥 Vice Chair
Frances Rosales is listed as Vice Chair and School Board Zone 7.
📍 Zone lookup
The official page links to an interactive map for looking up a School Board member zone by address.
🔁 Recheck before contact
Board roles, zones, and contact details can change, so confirm on the official board page.
Rutherford County Schools central office address, phone and district contact
The official contact page lists Rutherford County Schools at 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128. The listed phone number is (615) 893-5812. Use this central office contact for district-level routing, department contact help, general district questions, and school-system direction.
Not every issue should go to the central office. If the question is about a student’s attendance, pickup note, teacher communication, class assignment, bus delay, school event, athletics practice, school lunch issue, or local campus announcement, the individual school page is usually the faster first stop.
📍 Central office
2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
☎️ Main phone
(615) 893-5812.
🏢 District directory
Use the district directory or official contact page for department routing.
🏫 School-level issues
Use the individual school page for campus-specific contact, events, staff, and announcements.
Find Rutherford County school contacts, campuses and principal information
The official Open List of Schools page includes school names, phone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, grade levels, principal names, and school website links. This is the safest source when you need to contact a campus directly.
The school list includes many elementary, middle, high, alternative, virtual, magnet, academy, and charter schools. Examples include Blackman Elementary, Blackman High, Blackman Middle, Central Magnet, Eagleville School, Holloway High, LaVergne High, Oakland High, Riverdale High, Rockvale High, Rutherford County Virtual School, Siegel High, Smyrna High, Stewarts Creek High, Thurman Francis Arts Academy, and many elementary and middle schools.
Use the school list before calling the central office for campus-specific help. If you need a principal, school office, attendance question, local supply list, dismissal note, event schedule, or school-specific announcement, the campus page is usually more useful than a district board page.
🍎 Elementary schools
Use the official list for elementary school phone numbers, addresses, grade levels, and principal names.
🎒 Middle schools
Use the official list for middle school campus pages, contact details, and grade ranges.
🎓 High schools
Use the official list for Blackman, LaVergne, Oakland, Riverdale, Rockvale, Siegel, Smyrna, Stewarts Creek, and other high school pages.
📘 Special programs
Use official pages for magnet, virtual, alternative, charter, academy, and specialty school listings.
School zones, bus routes, transportation and bell times
The official Open Bus Routes & School Zones page is the correct starting point for school-zone and transportation questions. Rutherford County includes multiple communities and many attendance areas, so a city name alone is not enough to confirm school assignment.
Use the address-based district tool and official transportation page before assuming a bus route, school zone, pickup location, or attendance boundary. Rezoning, new schools, growth, and transportation updates can affect families. If your search involves 2026-2027 rezoning, use the district’s official rezoning information page from the parent resources menu.
For daily drop-off and pickup planning, use the official Open School Bell Times page. Bell times can vary by school and level, so do not rely on a single district-wide time for all campuses.
🧭 Zone lookup
Use official bus route and school zone tools before making enrollment or housing decisions.
🚌 Bus routes
Transportation and bus details can be address-specific and may change with official district updates.
⏰ Bell times
Use the official bell times page for school-level start and dismissal planning.
🏘️ Rezoning
Use official rezoning pages when attendance boundaries are under review or changing.
Registration, enrollment, student documents and school assignment planning
The official Open Registration and Enrollment page is the right starting point when enrolling a student in Rutherford County Schools. Registration is different from board meetings, central office contact, and school calendar lookup.
Families should use the current district enrollment process before collecting documents or visiting a school. Enrollment can involve proof of residence, parent or guardian identification, student records, health documentation, custody paperwork when applicable, and school-zone confirmation. Requirements can change by grade level, student status, or policy updates.
Before renting, buying, or moving based on a school assumption, use the official zone lookup and registration pages together. A Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Rockvale, Eagleville, Christiana, Lascassas, or county address may not automatically assign the school a family expects.
Open Registration and Enrollment
Start from the official district page so you follow the current process.
Check school zone
Use official zone tools before assuming the assigned school.
Prepare required documents
Gather official documents before visiting or submitting registration information.
Contact the correct school
After school assignment is clear, use the school list for campus contact details.
Skyward, Clever, Schoology, SchoolCash and parent resource links
The Rutherford County Schools website provides parent and student quick links for tools such as Skyward, Clever, Schoology, SchoolCash Online, cafeteria menus, student handbook, school safety, registration, school counseling, and other parent resources. These links should be opened from the official district website to avoid fake login pages.
Use Skyward for parent portal access through the district-linked system. Use Clever and Schoology from official student links when appropriate. Use SchoolCash Online only through official district links when making school-related payments. Do not enter student credentials or payment information on a website that is not linked from rcschools.net.
📱 Skyward
Use the district-linked parent portal for student information and parent access.
💻 Clever and Schoology
Use official student links for learning platforms and online access.
💳 SchoolCash Online
Use only the district-linked payment platform for school-related payments.
🔐 Login warning
Do not enter parent portal, student, or payment credentials on unofficial pages.
Cafeteria menus, student meal accounts and school nutrition links
The official Open Cafeteria Menus and Payment page is the correct place to start for meal menus, pricing, student meal accounts, and nutrition-related information. School food details can change during the year, so use the current official page instead of old menu screenshots.
Families should also use district-linked payment tools when adding money or checking meal account information. If the question involves allergies, special meal needs, lunch account problems, cafeteria balance, or school-specific meal questions, contact the correct district nutrition resource or school office.
🍽️ Menus
Use official cafeteria menu links for current school meal information.
💳 Payments
Use district-linked payment tools only, not random third-party pages.
⚕️ Special meal needs
Use official nutrition and school contacts for allergy or special meal questions.
🏫 School-specific questions
Contact the school office or nutrition department when a question is tied to one campus.
Special education, 504, student support and family resources
The official Open Special Education Page is the district source for special education information. The district navigation also includes 504 Assistance, school nursing, school safety, RTI, federal programs, and other student support areas.
For a child’s individual IEP, evaluation, accommodation, 504, related service, transportation, placement, or support question, begin with the student’s school team. District special education pages can help families find department resources, but individual decisions require official school and district procedures.
♿ Special education
Use the official special education page for district-level resources and support direction.
📘 504 assistance
Use the official 504 Assistance link from the district navigation when relevant.
🏫 Start with school team
Student-specific concerns should begin with the teacher, counselor, school administrator, or IEP/504 team.
⚠️ Privacy reminder
Do not submit private student, health, or disability information through unofficial websites.
Special education disclaimer: This article is not legal advice and does not replace the student’s school team, IEP team, district procedures, Tennessee Department of Education guidance, or advice from a qualified advocate or attorney when needed.
Rutherford County Schools jobs, applications and HR resources
The official Open Available Jobs page is the correct starting point for current district employment opportunities. The district navigation also includes Human Resources Department, Apply Here, certified employment resources, classified employment resources, employee benefits, personnel forms, substitute teacher information, and Rutherford Teach Now.
Job postings can change quickly. Do not rely only on old screenshots, social posts, or copied job lists. Use the current official RCS jobs page and application platform before applying, submitting documents, or contacting HR.
👩🏫 Certified jobs
Use official HR and employment links for teaching and certified positions.
🧰 Classified jobs
Use district pages for support, office, operations, nutrition, transportation, and classified roles.
🧑🏫 Substitute teaching
Use the official substitute teacher resources and district application links.
⚠️ Vacancy timing
Open positions and application steps can change, so use the official jobs page before applying.
Board policy manual, administrative procedures and official governance records
The Rutherford County Schools website links to the Open RCS Policy Manual and the district Administrative Procedures Manual. Use policy pages when the question is about official rules, not just a meeting date or school announcement.
Policy areas can include school calendar, school day, emergency closings, attendance zones, exemptions, 504 and ADA grievance procedures, student rules, staff procedures, public complaints, board governance, and many other topics. Policies can be updated, so use the current manual before quoting a rule.
📜 Policy Manual
Use the policy manual for official board policy language.
📄 Procedures
Use administrative procedures for district process details when posted.
🗓️ Meeting records
Use agendas and minutes for board action records, not policy interpretation alone.
🔁 Recheck current version
Policies and procedures can be revised, so confirm the latest official version.
What Rutherford County school information should be free to check
Most basic district information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the official academic calendar, board meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, board members, central office address, phone number, school list, bell times, bus route link, school zone link, registration instructions, job postings, policy manual, public participation instructions, or parent resource links published by Rutherford County Schools.
Some actions may involve official fees, accounts, forms, or third-party systems that are linked by the district. Examples may include meal payments, SchoolCash Online payments, ticketed events, transcript or record processing, facility use, athletics, optional activities, replacement items, or other school-level services. Before paying, verify that the payment link comes from rcschools.net or a platform directly linked by the district.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendar, board meetings, minutes, agendas, school list, bell times, zone pages, board members, public participation, and policy links.
💳 May involve payment
Meal accounts, SchoolCash items, tickets, records processing, optional activities, facility use, or replacement items.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random websites for public school information already available from Rutherford County Schools.
Check the state before using any Rutherford County calendar or BOE meeting page
The phrase “Rutherford County Board of Education” can point to more than one school system. This article covers Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee at rcschools.net. Search results can also show Rutherford County Schools in North Carolina at rcsnc.org. The calendars, meeting schedules, addresses, board members, phone numbers, and district policies are not the same.
Before using a calendar, meeting date, board member list, address, or phone number, check the domain and state. For this page, the official district address is 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, and the official district website is rcschools.net.
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Murfreesboro city schools
City school resources are separate from Rutherford County Schools and may not use the same calendar or board page.
Private or charter schools
Charter and private schools may have separate calendars, enrollment rules, and board resources.
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Map and directions for Rutherford County Schools central office in Murfreesboro
The official contact page lists Rutherford County Schools at 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128. Use this map for general direction planning, but call the district first before visiting because office access, staff availability, weather, holidays, and meeting schedules can change.
Meeting reminder: Board meetings, work sessions, committee meetings, school events, and district activities may have specific locations or online access details. Confirm on the official meeting page before traveling.
Clearly marked official Rutherford County Schools links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official resource link, so users can quickly understand where to click on mobile.
Open Rutherford County Schools
Main official district website for Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee.
Open Academic Calendars
Online calendar, subscription option, and printable academic calendar files.
Open School Board Meetings
Board meetings, work sessions, committee meetings, special called meetings, and schedule notes.
Open 2026 Agendas & Minutes
2026 board agendas, special called agendas, policy committee agendas, and approved minutes.
Open Public Participation
Board visitor form instructions, deadline, and speaking time limits.
Open Board Members
Board members, zones, contact information, and interactive zone lookup map.
Open Board Livestream / Archive
Rutherford County school board live and archived meeting videos when available.
Open List of Schools
School names, phone numbers, addresses, grade levels, principals, and school website links.
Open Registration & Enrollment
Student registration, enrollment, and related family guidance.
Rutherford County Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the official Rutherford County Board of Education website?
The official Rutherford County Schools Tennessee website is rcschools.net. Use it for board meetings, academic calendars, board members, policies, school zones, bus routes, school contacts, registration, jobs, and parent resources.
Where is Rutherford County Schools located?
The official contact page lists Rutherford County Schools at 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
What is the Rutherford County Schools phone number?
The official contact page and district footer list the phone number as (615) 893-5812.
Where can I find the Rutherford County Schools academic calendar?
Use the official RCS Academic Calendars page. It includes an online calendar with subscription access and printable academic calendar files in multiple languages when posted.
Where can I find Rutherford County board meeting dates?
Use the official School Board Meetings page. It lists board meetings, work sessions, committee meetings, special called meetings, meeting times, agenda links, and schedule notes.
Where can I find Rutherford County board meeting agendas and minutes?
Use the official 2026 Agendas and Minutes page or the Board Meetings & Agendas Archives. Those pages contain board meeting agendas, special called agendas, committee agendas, and approved minutes when posted.
How can I speak at a Rutherford County Board of Education meeting?
Use the Public Participation page. It says the board visitor form must be presented to the director of schools’ office no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Individual speakers are generally limited to three minutes.
Who are the Rutherford County School Board chair and vice chair?
The official Board Members page lists Claire Maxwell as Chair and Frances Rosales as Vice Chair. Always recheck the official page because roles and contact details can change.
Where can I find my Rutherford County school board zone?
The official Board Members page says users can enter an address on the interactive map to look up a School Board member zone.
Where can I find my Rutherford County school zone or bus route?
Use the official Bus Routes and School Zones page. School zones and transportation details can be address-specific, so do not guess based only on city name.
Where can I find Rutherford County school phone numbers?
Use the official List of Schools page. It includes school names, phone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, grade levels, principal names, and school website links.
Where do I register a student for Rutherford County Schools?
Use the official Registration and Enrollment page and confirm the student’s school zone before completing enrollment steps or contacting a campus.
Where can I find Rutherford County school meal menus and payment links?
Use the official Cafeteria Menus and Payment page. Do not use random meal-payment links that are not connected to the district website.
Is Rutherford County Board of Education Tennessee the same as Rutherford County Schools North Carolina?
No. This article covers Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee at rcschools.net. Rutherford County Schools in North Carolina uses a different website, calendar, board schedule, address, and phone number.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, applicants, residents, and public users find the correct official Rutherford County Schools Tennessee resources. It is not the official Rutherford County Schools website and does not replace official district announcements, board meeting notices, academic calendar updates, board policies, school-zone decisions, transportation procedures, registration instructions, special education procedures, or school-level notices.
For student-specific issues, special education concerns, school records, enrollment, school zones, transportation, public participation, job applications, meal payments, school closures, calendar changes, or official board decisions, use the relevant official Rutherford County Schools page or contact the district directly. Do not submit private student data, health records, employment information, payment information, or identity documents through unofficial websites.
Best way to use this Rutherford County Board of Education guide
The best starting point for Rutherford County Board of Education information is the official Rutherford County Schools website at rcschools.net. Use it for academic calendars, board meetings, agendas, minutes, public participation, board members, school zones, bus routes, bell times, school contacts, registration, cafeteria menus, jobs, special education, policy manual, and parent tools.
For practical results, use the correct official page for the task. Use Academic Calendars for dates, School Board Meetings for meeting schedules, 2026 Agendas and Minutes for board documents, Public Participation for speaking rules, Board Members for zones and contacts, Bus Routes and School Zones for address-based lookup, List of Schools for campus contact, and Registration and Enrollment for new student steps.