We get workforce! We have talented people all around, and constantly work to develop the future-ready workforce of tomorrow.
Why is our public-private partnership, Rutherford Works, is the model for workforce development? We bring industry and education partners together to engage our community in learning the skills necessary to obtain competitive wage, high-demand careers of the future. The outcomes are a top school district and a very active, thriving business community.
Our K-12 Approach
K-12 Education
Home to two award-winning public school systems, the largest undergraduate university in Middle Tennessee and a wide array of professional and technical education offerings — Rutherford County has it all in terms of education.
Rutherford County Schools (RCS) consistently ranks among the best school districts in Tennessee and has outpaced national rankings on a number of measures. RCS believes collaboration between parents, the community and the school system is vital to the development of self-directed, productive citizens. View the articles linked below to learn more about RCS.
Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) is a district committed to the academic and personal success of each child. With its unique focus on prekindergarten through sixth-grade learning, MCS focuses on meeting the needs of the whole child by achieving synergy between the school community and the larger community itself. View the articles linked below to learn more about MCS.
Early Childhood Education
Workforce Development Strategy
In 2015, using an extensive labor study, we decided to commit our workforce development program to the 5 STEM fields listed below. We created a council of leaders for each of these industries to inform education and talent development in Rutherford County for years to come.
5 Industry Led Councils
Information Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
Construction
Healthcare
Supply Chain
“The only way for Bridgestone to build our next generation workforce is to work hand-in-hand with our school systems in Rutherford County. Rutherford Works brings all the key players together to keep our company informed on how we can have the highly skilled workers we need for the future.”
Fran Jones, Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group,
Rutherford Works Advanced Manufacturing Council
