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				<title><![CDATA[2026 Mental Health Expo to be held May 18]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hosted by Siegel Middle School, event will feature resources from 20-plus agencies]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stay in the Know!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[TFAA is proud to be a ClassDojo School! Be sure your family is connected to get all the info.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:38:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learn about traditional, emerging healthcare careers at 'Inside the Industry' event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Visit district's new, state-of-the-art Mobile Learning Lab focused on healthcare]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026 Teachers of the Year honored across Rutherford County Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Educators recognized for excellence bring a combined 582 years of service to RCS]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎓 Seniors, it’s your time! 💛💙]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Before the big stage, take one last walk through TFAA! 🏫✨

📅 May 26
🥨 1–1:30 PM – Snacks & hangout in the Outdoor Classroom
🚶‍♀️ 1:30–2 PM – Graduation Walk (enter Main Entrance)

🎓 Bring: cap & gown
🚗 Park: Annex Lot
⏰ Tip: Arrive 15–20 min early

Let’s make this walk picture-perfect and cheer YOU one more time! 🎉📸]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎉🏆 Quarter 4 & End-of-Year Awesome Awards 🏆🎉]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s time to celebrate our amazing Rams and all they’ve accomplished this year! Families are invited to join us for our Quarter 4 & End-of-Year Awesome Awards Ceremonies in the gymnasium as we recognize the hard work, growth, and excellence of our students. 🐏✨

📆 K–4 Awesome Awards: Thursday, May 21
📆 5–8 Awesome Awards: Friday, May 22

📍 Location: Gymnasium

⏰ Thursday, May 21 (K–4):
• 8:00 — Kindergarten
• 8:45 — 1st Grade
• 9:30 — 4th Grade
• 11:30 — 2nd Grade
• 12:45 — 3rd Grade

⏰ Friday, May 22 (5–8):
• 8:00 — 8th Grade
• 9:00 — 7th Grade
• 10:00 — 6th Grade
• 11:45 — 5th Grade

⚠️ The form will close at noon on Wednesday, May 20.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎭✨ Take a bow, Rams… it’s time for our FINAL Artists in Action performance of the year! ✨🎭]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on Tuesday, May 19 as our talented TFAA students take the stage to showcase the creativity, passion, and hard work that truly make our school #theHeARTofExcellence 💙💛

🕣 Performance Times:
🎶 8:30 AM
🎶 12:30 PM

To help your arrival go smoothly, visitors are encouraged to complete the Early Check-In Form below before noon on May 18 to skip the line and have your visitor badge ready for pickup!

⏰ Early Check-In closes at 12:00 PM on May 18.

Didn’t complete the form? No worries - you are still welcome to attend! Visitors without pre-check-in will simply check in through the front office upon arrival.

We can’t wait to celebrate one last amazing Artists in Action performance with our Ram fam! 🐏🎨🎤

Click the link to check in!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Current TFAA Rising 6th-8th Grade Students: Choose Your Electives for 2026-2027!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This form will open at 8am on Saturday, May 2nd and will close on 11:59pm on Saturday, May 16th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[4th Grade String Orchestra Forms are Available for the 2026-2027 School Year!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[4th grade String Orchestra forms are available for the 2026-2027 school year.
Forms are in Mr. Swaim's room #23.
Deadline to turn in forms is Friday May 8th
All present TFAA students going into string in fourth grade must decide by May 8th
There will not be an opportunity to sign up in August as in previous years.
Please click the link above to see a video from Mr. Swaim.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TCAP Testing Dates]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Order Your Yearbook Here!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:17:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Strings Orchestra Concert]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[📅March 24, 2026
⏰6:00 PM]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[🎭 Artists in Action is Almost Here! 🎶]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our talented Rams are getting ready to shine during Artists in Action on Thursday, March 26, and we can’t wait for families to see the amazing creativity happening at TFAA!

To help everyone enjoy the event comfortably, we will offer two identical performances:

🕣 8:30 AM – Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
🕧 12:30 PM – 4th through 8th Grade

Guests are welcome to attend ONE performance that works best for their schedule.

🚪 Speed up your arrival!
To make check-in quick and easy, please complete the Early Check-In Form so we can pre-print your visitor badge. The form will close at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24 to allow time for printing.

Guests who do not complete the early check-in form will check in through our Raptor system and may need to wait in line, so please plan to arrive early if that applies.

⏰ Both performances will begin promptly at their scheduled times.

We can’t wait for you to see our students’ talents in action—because around here, Academic Excellence is always Enriched by the Arts! 🎨🎶 #theHeARTofExcellence]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RAMily Matters: Family Meetings at TFAA]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve set aside special days throughout the year for you to sign up and join us in meaningful conversation centered around growth, connection, and collaboration. RSVP by clicking the link. This is limited to the first 50 respondents.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Talented students display artwork at RCS Central Office]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pieces include sculptures, paintings, sketches and more]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TFAA Named National Beta School of Distinction]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rutherford County Schools is proud to announce that Thurman Francis Arts Academy is a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:03:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Donate to this Month's Teacher Luncheon]]></title>
				<link>http://tfs.rcschools.net/apps/news/article/1961803</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:31:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA['What's Cool in School' showcases STEM, STEAM and the arts]]></title>
				<link>http://tfs.rcschools.net/apps/news/article/2141759</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smyrna Elementary, Thurman Francis Arts Academy and Christiana Middle featured on show's second season finale]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:34:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RCS educators win TVA grants to build, expand robotics opportunities]]></title>
				<link>http://tfs.rcschools.net/apps/news/article/2109211</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winners chosen from nearly 200 applicants]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clear Bag Policy Information for all Varsity Events at TFAA]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This policy will be enforced for Varsity Volleyball and Basketball games at TFAA.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rutherford students sweep individual, team titles at math contest]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blackman, Central Magnet and Thurman Francis finish top 3 in team competition at Middle Grades Math Contest]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RCS students sweep top spots at Read To Succeed spelling bee]]></title>
				<link>http://tfs.rcschools.net/apps/news/article/2063701</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thurman Francis student wins Read To Succeed's 21st Annual Read To Bee 6th Grade Spelling Bee]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thurman Francis students win statewide coding contest]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tennessee STEM Innovation Network hosted first-ever Coding Challenge]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thurman Francis Arts Academy students explore Middle Point Landfill issues]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[‘Landfill Lifesavers’ Project-Based Learning effort blends STEM, art]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[RCS launches STOP IT! threat reporting app]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rutherford County Schools uses STOPit, an online and app-based system, to empower students, parents, teachers and others to anonymously report anything of concern to school officials - from cyber-bullying to threats of violence or self-harm.

Use this code when accessing the app: Rutherford#1]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:08:47 -0500</pubDate>
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