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RCS Mask Opt-Out Form

The RCS mask opt-out form can be found here. From RCS official announcement:  September 10, 2021, Rutherford County Schools The Rutherford County Board of Education passed a temporary, 30-day mask requirement last night that applies to students, employees and visitors to all schools. The policy goes into effect Sept. 13, 2021. The approved motion (the text is included below) also includes metrics to determine when the policy will be deactivated or reactivated.   Under Gov. Lee’s Executive Order 84, parents do have the option to… Read More »RCS Mask Opt-Out Form

Challenge to Board Mask Policy Process

This letter was sent to the School Board, Director of Schools and staff attorney on September 10, 2021. Hello Sara Page, Board Members and Director Spurlock, I spoke on the problem of process at the Board meeting, and have spoken privately to Board members about this same problem. The Covid policy motion voted upon at the Sept 9th Board meeting could not have been voted upon because it did not appear on the September 9th meeting agenda, nor had it been made public prior to the… Read More »Challenge to Board Mask Policy Process

Feeling Down About RCS Mask Fight?

For anyone feeling down about the RCS mask fight, don’t. We have only every wanted parent choice on masks. We don’t believe anyone should be inhibited from wearing masks either, BTW. It’s always been about choice. Regardless of what the School Board does, you can still make the choice that you believe is best for your kids. Whether the RCS mask opt-out form existed or not, your right to choose remains in place. This group was not started only to oppose mask mandates. There are… Read More »Feeling Down About RCS Mask Fight?

“Emergency” Board Meeting Update

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 “Emergency” Board meeting update, short version: No new mask policy yet. Discussion continues Wed and Thurs, 5pm @ Rutherford County Board of Education. Detailed description: – Board listened to every speaker. For that reason, the meeting lasted for hours prior to any Board discussion, proposed policy, or votes. – A motion was made to retain the current policy of no mask requirement. Motion did not pass. Lisa Moore, Tammy Sharpe, and Claire Maxwell supported this motion. Sheila Bratton, Tiffany Johnson, Coy… Read More »“Emergency” Board Meeting Update

Ideas for Handling Covid at School

Letter sent to School Board, Director of Schools, and HR Director on September 7th, 2021 at 10:30pm. Hello Board Members, Director Spurlock, and Dr. Anthony, Just following up on my suggestion of a meeting to discuss some out of the box ideas for Covid policies. I believe the folks from the pro-universal mask side shot an email as well while at the meeting. I’d love to grab a couple people from the pro-parent choice side, and also some teachers and other administrators to work on… Read More »Ideas for Handling Covid at School

Masks Pushed in RCS. Emergency Board Meeting Called.

To discuss requiring masks in Rutherford County Schools (RCS), an “emergency” school board meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept 7th at 5pm. We know your time is limited, but we need everyone to attend this meeting that will be discussing masking policies. Bring friends and your kids. Location: Rutherford County Board of EducationAddress: 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128Date: Tuesday, Sept 7th @ 5pm Based on last year’s results, we know this losing formula: masks that inhibit communication + quarantine that breaks up instruction =… Read More »Masks Pushed in RCS. Emergency Board Meeting Called.

Parents Furious Over Mishandling of Covid in Schools

Letter sent RCS School Board and Director of Schools, August 30, 2021 Board Members and Director Spurlock, On August 10, 2021 the Rutherford County Board of Education reviewed and approved a procedure intended to prevent students and staff from being quarantined who were Covid free or symptom free. Despite this clear intent, the Director of Schools for Rutherford County Schools (RCS) unilaterally changed this procedure (both procedures can be found here) to remove non-symptomatic and non-Covid positive students from schools–with no input, consultation, or vote… Read More »Parents Furious Over Mishandling of Covid in Schools

Rutherford County Parents Furious Over Mishandling of Covid in Schools

On August 10, 2021 the Rutherford County Board of Education reviewed and approved a procedure intended to prevent students and staff from being quarantined who were Covid free or symptom free. Despite this clear intent, the Director of Schools for Rutherford County Schools (RCS) unilaterally changed this procedure (both procedures can be found here) to remove non-symptomatic and non-Covid positive students from schools–with no input, consultation, or vote from the Board. The legality of RCS moving forward with these procedures is questionable, but the result… Read More »Rutherford County Parents Furious Over Mishandling of Covid in Schools

Empty Classrooms Becoming Norm in RCS, Change Needed.

Empty classrooms are becoming the new normal in Rutherford County Schools (RCS) this school year. See the latest parent reports below regarding the disaster of contact tracing at RCS. This policy is unquestionably breaking Tennessee law by denying healthy, school age children access to education. Healthy kids are forced to be at home with no access to instruction of any kind. Without a full school closure, this is illegal. Equally problematic, there is no transparent or duplicable process for any of it. None of this… Read More »Empty Classrooms Becoming Norm in RCS, Change Needed.

Students Being Grouped, Forced to Provide Personal Health Information

The arbitrary and inappropriate behavior continues in Rutherford County Schools (RCS) handling of Covid policies. This was reported by a parent on Friday, August 27th. Their student was contact traced at an RCS high school. Along with their child, approximately 40 students were pulled into the library by the Assistant Principal and asked to form two lines, one of the vaccinated and one of the unvaccinated. The staff then handed the kids who claimed to be vaccinated a piece of paper to email proof. Without… Read More »Students Being Grouped, Forced to Provide Personal Health Information