As announced this summer, Rutherford County Schools has launched two new technology tools that will simplify how parents receive information and how they interact with their teachers and coaches to learn about their student’s academics, school announcements, and extra-curricular activities.
The first one is ParentVue by Synergy, and this will be used to see your student’s academic information, including report cards, daily grades, missing assignments, class schedules, etc. It is similar to Skyward that we used last year, but it is much more mobile and user friendly. The companion is called StudentVue and contain similar information for students.
The second app, and perhaps the most important, is MyRCS. Search for “Rutherford County Schools” in your app store, and download it for free.
The MyRCS app will be used by parents to receive messages and interact with your school, teachers, coaches, or band directors depending on the activities students are involved in. This is the sole communication platform we are using for this type of communication this year. It replaces platforms such as ClassDojo, Remind, Band or any others as parents have asked for a one-stop source for school information.
Once downloaded, you can select which schools your children attend to receive a live feed of news items from those schools. By adjusting your preferences, written messages families receive are translated automatically into your preferred language. You can also interact directly teachers and coaches using a featured called “Rooms,” which is a secure two-way communication tool.
Rooms launches Monday and Parents will receive an email or text message inviting them to join their teacher’s or coach’s Room. If you don’t get the email or text, that’s ok. Beginning Monday evening you can visit the Rooms section of the app, or use the login button on your school’s website.
For your login, all you need to enter is the cell phone number you have on file with your school or your email address. You should then receive an access code, and you will be logged in.
For a quick overview of how the platform works, watch this short video introduction. If you have questions or need assistance, visit our Rooms Resources webpage. Links to download the apps are available here.
Rutherford County Schools is excited to offer these communication tools for parents and students. We want to ensure everyone stays informed about their students and schools. Thanks again for your patience and cooperation as we settle in to a new school year.
🐾👻 Wondering where the Dawgs will be this spooky Halloween week?! 🎃👀
🏊♂️ Swim Dawgs take to the pool!
🎳 Bowling looks to build on a dominant opening week!
🏈 AND IT’S CREEK WEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🐶🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
LET’S GO, DAWGS!!! #onlyoneSHS
Dr. Wally Luckeydoo, a personal finance teacher at Smyrna High School, was recently named the 2026 National Business Education Association (NBEA) Southern Region’s Middle/Secondary Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in Franklin.
Luckeydoo was recognized for his use of “creative teaching with a thoughtful approach to technology, helping students use artificial intelligence responsibly and apply sound judgement” while encouraging meaningful classroom conversations about finances, according to NBEA.
Congratulations!
Luckeydoo was recognized for his use of “creative teaching with a thoughtful approach to technology, helping students use artificial intelligence responsibly and apply sound judgement” while encouraging meaningful classroom conversations about finances, according to NBEA.
Congratulations!
Students in Smyrna High School’s TV & Film Production program have an opportunity to create commercials for a local business, with the goal of seeing their work on television.
Fourteen students will form seven teams to compete for the chance to develop an advertising campaign for Blue Coast Burrito, a local restaurant with 11 locations in Middle Tennessee and three other states. Shortly after returning from fall break, students met with Blue Coast representatives, who shared the company’s marketing needs and target audience.
Between now and Thanksgiving break, each team will develop a commercial concept and pitch it directly to Blue Coast, instructor Kyle Dietz said. The top two teams will produce official video campaigns for the restaurant, including a 30-second commercial, a 15-second version for social media and a six-second spot.
Sophomore Aaron Alvarez said he was excited about the opportunity, particularly because most students in the class are in their second year of AV Production.
“(Dietz) emphasized how important this is, to be working with a business during high school,” Alvarez said. This semester, students have worked on projects ranging from movie trailers to mini-documentaries.
Students will gain more than camera skills through the project. Dietz said the experience will help them develop communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills while learning to meet professional expectations.
The partnership is a natural fit, as Blue Coast Burrito sponsors Smyrna Today, the school’s student-produced daily news program.
“This is exactly the kind of authentic experience we want our students to have,” Dietz said.
Fourteen students will form seven teams to compete for the chance to develop an advertising campaign for Blue Coast Burrito, a local restaurant with 11 locations in Middle Tennessee and three other states. Shortly after returning from fall break, students met with Blue Coast representatives, who shared the company’s marketing needs and target audience.
Between now and Thanksgiving break, each team will develop a commercial concept and pitch it directly to Blue Coast, instructor Kyle Dietz said. The top two teams will produce official video campaigns for the restaurant, including a 30-second commercial, a 15-second version for social media and a six-second spot.
Sophomore Aaron Alvarez said he was excited about the opportunity, particularly because most students in the class are in their second year of AV Production.
“(Dietz) emphasized how important this is, to be working with a business during high school,” Alvarez said. This semester, students have worked on projects ranging from movie trailers to mini-documentaries.
Students will gain more than camera skills through the project. Dietz said the experience will help them develop communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills while learning to meet professional expectations.
The partnership is a natural fit, as Blue Coast Burrito sponsors Smyrna Today, the school’s student-produced daily news program.
“This is exactly the kind of authentic experience we want our students to have,” Dietz said.
Where can you support the purple & gold this week? Well it’s rivalry week for one program & for another it’s road trips for back to back to back matches #onlyoneSHS
SHS Family Night 10/20/26, 3:30 - 6:30. Meet your student's teachers & administrators, get a free book & snacks, learn more about teen mental health, have your family portrait made, get a free child's haircut, & grab dinner at one of the food trucks.
The Bulldogs have a JAM-PACKED schedule next week - you won't want to miss these epic Purple & Gold events! 🔥💜💛💜
Several RCS high school marching bands participated in the 10th annual Stones River Championship hosted by Siegel High School on Sept. 26.
The competition featured 11 bands from Middle Tennessee and ended with an exhibition by host Siegel.
Participating bands were:
LaVergne High School (Division A)
Band directors: Blake Reynolds and Logan Harr
Show name: Mirage
Riverdale High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Michael Aymett and Nicholas Efstathiou
Show title: ReNew
Smyrna High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Ben Reagh, Juliet Lang-Torrent and Michael Simek
Show title: Go West
Oakland High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Ty Jessup and Andrew Oblak
Show title: Hi-Score
Siegel High School (Exhibition)
Band directors: Katie Reed and Nathan Mohnke
Show title: The Strings That Bind Us
Results: https://recaps.competitionsuite.com/284b1a10-dfc8-4edd-96c2-1a88f7da1ff8.htm
The competition featured 11 bands from Middle Tennessee and ended with an exhibition by host Siegel.
Participating bands were:
LaVergne High School (Division A)
Band directors: Blake Reynolds and Logan Harr
Show name: Mirage
Riverdale High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Michael Aymett and Nicholas Efstathiou
Show title: ReNew
Smyrna High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Ben Reagh, Juliet Lang-Torrent and Michael Simek
Show title: Go West
Oakland High School (Division AAAA)
Band directors: Ty Jessup and Andrew Oblak
Show title: Hi-Score
Siegel High School (Exhibition)
Band directors: Katie Reed and Nathan Mohnke
Show title: The Strings That Bind Us
Results: https://recaps.competitionsuite.com/284b1a10-dfc8-4edd-96c2-1a88f7da1ff8.htm
It’s HOMECOMING WEEK, Bulldogs! 💜💛 Make your plans now to rep the purple & gold and cheer on your Smyrna Bulldogs at a variety of matchups. #onlyoneSHS
Did you miss the original picture day? We've got you...
Makeup Picture Day - 9/24. THIS THURSDAY. Get the schedule from your teacher. #onlyoneSHS
With all the excitement around the purple & gold lately, are you curious to know where they'll be this week? Pick a game, get your gear, & we'll see you there. ⚽️🏈🏐⛳️ #onlyoneSHS
A few of our favorites from last night 📸
Smyrna at Rockvale • 9/17/2026
Smyrna at Rockvale • 9/17/2026
As Rutherford County Schools continues to celebrate Freedom Week, several high schools participated in a student voter registration drive. Students from Kim Clemons’ class at Smyrna High School registered soon-to-be voters as part of a competition known as the Limbaugh Freedom Week Voter Drive.
National Voter Registration Day was observed Sept. 15 and Clemons’ students spent two days on the effort.
National Voter Registration Day was observed Sept. 15 and Clemons’ students spent two days on the effort.
Check out all the opportunities you have this week to support your Bulldogs in action. Show 'em the PURPLE! Show 'em the GOLD! #onlyoneSHS
This Friday! Make plans to attend - we want to see as many parents, teachers, & community members as possible. Door prizes will be given, including tickets to Friday’s game vs. Siegel. #onlyoneSHS
The Smyrna High School TV & Film Production department has announce an exciting student-led takeover of the school’s premier athletic podcast, The Dawg Cast.
Students in the TV & Film Production program will manage all phases of production, from audio and video engineering to editing, and graphic design each week.
New episodes premiere every Wednesday evening on the official Smyrna High School YouTube channel at youtube.com/@smyrnabulldog. Viewers can expect a comprehensive look at the school's sports culture, featuring in-depth interviews with coaches, standout student-athletes, and special guests spanning every sport on campus.
"This partnership gives our production students an authentic, real-world learning environment," said Kyle Dietz, TV & Film Production Teacher. "They aren't just learning theory in a classroom; they are producing a professional media product that highlights our school's hardworking student-athletes and coaches for the entire community to see."
The collaboration bridges the gap between CTE and school spirit, allowing student producers to hone technical skills in broadcast journalism, live switching, post-production audio mixing, and digital media management.
Students in the TV & Film Production program will manage all phases of production, from audio and video engineering to editing, and graphic design each week.
New episodes premiere every Wednesday evening on the official Smyrna High School YouTube channel at youtube.com/@smyrnabulldog. Viewers can expect a comprehensive look at the school's sports culture, featuring in-depth interviews with coaches, standout student-athletes, and special guests spanning every sport on campus.
"This partnership gives our production students an authentic, real-world learning environment," said Kyle Dietz, TV & Film Production Teacher. "They aren't just learning theory in a classroom; they are producing a professional media product that highlights our school's hardworking student-athletes and coaches for the entire community to see."
The collaboration bridges the gap between CTE and school spirit, allowing student producers to hone technical skills in broadcast journalism, live switching, post-production audio mixing, and digital media management.
Bulldog Parents, be sure you have both of these apps this year. Everything you need right on your phone. #onlyoneSHS
Congratulations to Smyrna High School alum Zach Haynes for being chosen to represent the United States on the 2026 PGA Cup Team!
Haynes joins nine other players who will take on Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup, a biennial Ryder Cup-style competition set for Oct. 2-4 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
A 2014 graduate of Smyrna High, Haynes finished as Class AAA runner-up in the 2013 state golf tournament and was named to the first team All-State Golf Team the same season with a scoring average of 70.3. During his time at Smyrna, he was a three-time qualifier for the TSSAA golf tournament.
He went on to play four years at UT-Martin and was named to Smyrna High’s Hall of Fame in 2021.
Haynes joins nine other players who will take on Great Britain & Ireland in the 32nd PGA Cup, a biennial Ryder Cup-style competition set for Oct. 2-4 at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland.
A 2014 graduate of Smyrna High, Haynes finished as Class AAA runner-up in the 2013 state golf tournament and was named to the first team All-State Golf Team the same season with a scoring average of 70.3. During his time at Smyrna, he was a three-time qualifier for the TSSAA golf tournament.
He went on to play four years at UT-Martin and was named to Smyrna High’s Hall of Fame in 2021.
So many opportunities to support the Dawgs this week! Which ones will you choose? #onlyoneSHS
Tomorrow (8/27) is picture day at SHS. Come to school camera-ready. #onlyoneSHS
