NEXT GEN DAY 1: Today we headed to CNH to learn about their facility that builds all the Steiger series tractors. We then headed to John Deere’s Power Electronic Systems testing facility. What a jam packed and exciting first day! @RuCoCTE @RiverdaleHighTN

Big thanks to Tennessee FFA State President Weston Brown and State Sentinel Sarah Marshall for visiting Eagleville! 🌟 Our students had a great day learning about communication, team building, and FFA fundamentals. @RuCoCTE

NEXT GEN DAY 2: At the @Cargill Oilseed Processing Facility, we were able to tour the manufacturing side & labs. @TheGrandFarm hosted us for their Autonomous Nation Conference where we saw drones, autonomous sprayer planes, mowers, bushhogs and more! @RiverdaleHighTN @RuCoCTE

Connor Copley and @acouttashaw are ready for the first full day of the @NationalFFA Next Gen Conference for Emerging Technology! @RiverdaleHighTN @RuCoCTE

There’s no CDE practice that is quite as fun as Floriculture practice! 🌸🌹💐 @RuCoCTE @RiverdaleHighTN

Today the students of @StewartsCreekTV took on a project that had never been done. Episode 1 of Game Changers is in the books. Thank you to @ArrowSportsTN, @rucoschools @RuCoCTE @drclarkharrell @stewartscreekhs for allowing us to take learning outside the classroom. #giglife

Rutherford County Schools JROTC leader earns national recognition Retired Col. Jeffrey L. Gaylord receives American Legion education award September 4, 2025 By BARTON HENLEY Rutherford County Schools Read more here: https://t.co/dTMIfgd6BH

This week, we held the 2026 Rutherford Works Ambassador Kickoff! 🎉 Ambassadors from schools across Rutherford County were introduced to our programs and initiatives for the year. Head to our site to find your school's ambassador. https://t.co/XVz1ZkKdfG #RutherfordWorks

Rutherford Works Ambassador Kickoff Rally! @RuthWorksTN @RuCoCTE

Day 2 of the Future Farmers Conference! 🌾 Eli toured TriGreen McMinnville, Eric Walker’s Farm, and Harrell’s Grain Farm. He also learned about record keeping from Martin Grissom, heard from Tennessee Trade School, and discovered the benefits of being a TFC member. @RuCoCTE

🏆 STATE CHAMPION LIVESTOCK TEAM 🏆 These students showed up and showed out yesterday! We couldn’t be more proud of them 🐮🐑🐐🐖 🐮 Team Awards • High Team – Sheep • High Team – Goats • High Team – Swine • 3rd High Team Oakland FFA is Nationals bound! 💙💛

🌾 Day 1 of the Future Farmer Conference! We’re excited to have Eli representing Eagleville FFA this week. Looking forward to a great week of farm tours and learning opportunities! 💛💙 #EaglevilleFFA #FutureFarmerConference #GrowingLeaders

A big thank you to former Bulldog Cierra Sanders for coming and talking to our PCT class about IV removal. The students loved having her guide them through this procedure. Thank you HCA for letting us borrow her! @SmyrnaBulldog @SHS_CTE #onlyoneshs

💙💛COLOR WARS CHAPTER MEETING💛💙 We had such a great time at the first meeting of the year! Color wars was a blast and we think it will be a new tradition! We had a fantastic turnout and hope to have even more join us for the tailgate in September @RiverdaleHighTN @RuCoCTE

Today was an inspiring day for our Medical Therapeutics students! Jill Wright, Recreational Therapist, joined us to demonstrate the vital role therapy professionals play in patient care and how essential they are to the Therapeutic Care Team. @CteSiegel @SiegelHighStars

We had a fantastic time returning to the @TractorSupply Partnership Conference representing @NationalFFA & @tnffa ! We also helped present a @MakeAWish gift & met @TraceAdkins ! Thank you so much to TSC for allowing us to attend this event again! @RiverdaleHighTN @RuCoCTE

Parent Career Interview Presentations! They did a great job promoting your career!#CareerStudies @SCMFalcons @RuCoCTE

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our 1st FFA meeting of the year a huge success! Richard Terry gave an outstanding speech! We loved having the Smyrna FFA officers with us tonight! Remember to be 100% you 100% of the time! #buildingcommunities #smygleville @RuCoCTE

Congratulations to FFA Sheep Showman Bayleigh Dean for placing 2nd in her class at the Tennessee State Fair! @RiverdaleHighTN @RuCoCTE

On this day in FCCLA/4H…National Banana Split Day! We also learned proper hand washing techniques. @SCMFalcons @RuCoCTE