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Are we helping kids… or teaching them to run from hard things?
I see this all the time in schools.
A student has a problem with a teacher, coach, classmate, or situation, and too often the first response is to remove the problem.
Switch the class.
Quit the team.
Avoid the conversation.
Have the parent step in and fix it.
I understand the instinct. We don’t want to see our kids struggle.
But Dr. Becky Kennedy said something powerful:
“The more you optimize for happiness in childhood, the more you actually wire for anxiety in adulthood.”
Kids need to learn that disappointment is survivable.
Conflict is survivable.
Failure is survivable.
Being uncomfortable is survivable.
Sometimes the best thing we can do for kids isn’t remove the hard thing.
It’s help them learn how to walk through it.
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Can we please have this woman run for anything so that we can elect her and ultimately make her POTUS?
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🦅⚾️getting after it Day 1 with @CalebLindsey5 & Hybrid!
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Boys Of Fall would not have been the same without my good friend @SeanPayton. This is Sean giving a pregame speech in Naperville, Illinois where he played High School football. This speech wasn’t scripted. He spoke from heart. Sean is a great football coach but he is a great communicator and motivator. This speech still gives me chills. Sean I am forever grateful. It’s football season everyone. KC
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Eagleville students interested in joining Cross-Country: bit.ly/4bqCBlK
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Very few times have I EVER heard the Star Spangled Banner sang this impressively. Bravo chads 🥃
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Replying to @EagleBaseballTN
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A new era begins! 🦅
Jason Brown named new principal of Eagleville School
Former principal Tim Pedigo appointed to role at Central Office
May 28, 2026
By JAMES EVANS
Rutherford County Schools
Jason Brown, a longtime assistant principal at Eagleville School, has been named the new principal of the school.
Tim Pedigo, the school’s current principal since 2020, has been named Rutherford County Schools’ textbook coordinator, which will oversee all textbook distribution, purchasing and accounting for all schools.
“Each school in RCS is unique, but a K-12 school within one of the top 80 school systems by student enrollment in America distinctly stands out amongst other schools in the district,” Director Sullivan said. “Mr. Jason Brown has served as an assistant principal and teacher at Eagleville under three administrations and distinctly understands the Eagleville community. Currently, Eagleville is a Reward School academically and has experienced unparalleled successes athletically. I have full confidence that Mr. Brown will continue this tradition of excellence while continuing to blend the traditions that make Eagleville unique with the growth of the area.”
Brown will officially begin his new role on July 1 but will work with Pedigo throughout June to ensure a smooth transition.
“I’m both honored and grateful for Dr. Sullivan’s confidence in me as the next leader of Eagleville School,” Brown said. “As a K-12 school, there’s a unique opportunity to build relationships over the course of a student’s academic career, and to create a consistent culture from the earliest grades all the way up through graduation.”
Brown is a veteran educator who began his career at LaVergne High School in 2003. He taught in Marshall County for two years before being hired by former Eagleville Principal Rhonda Holton in 2007. He became an assistant principal in 2011, serving with former Principal Bill Tollett and Pedigo.
“I want to thank outgoing principal Mr. Pedigo for his steady leadership at Eagleville,” Brown said. “Under his guidance, Eagleville has experienced great success both academically and athletically, and I will work to continue this tradition of excellence for our students, staff, and community.”
Pedigo will serve in a newly revised role as Textbook Coordinator at the district’s Central Office. The role isn’t new but restructured from the former materials center supervisor role, which was held for many years by Debra Murphy before she retired recently. The revised role will work to ensure the efficient tracking and distribution of textbook resources to help control costs.
“I want to first thank Dr. Sullivan and the Board of Education for all the support for my time at Eagleville,” Pedigo said. “As I step into a new role in the district, I do so with deep gratitude for my time at Eagleville School. Serving this community has been an incredible blessing, and I am truly thankful for the relationships built with our students, staff, and families. I am proud of all we’ve accomplished together, and it brings me great comfort knowing that things at Eagleville are going well. The strength and dedication of this school community will continue to carry it forward, and I look ahead with excitement, knowing our shared work will keep making a difference.”
A search for a new assistant principal will begin immediately.
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Congratulations to Eagleville Softball for capturing the 1A state championship with 2-1 win tonight over McEwen. After several weather delays, the game started at about 4:30 p.m. at Shelbyville Central High School. Congrats Eagles!
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Middle America families stuck in the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time that is travel baseball.
Baseball needs Legion Ball played at high school fields in t-shirts and gray pants more than ever right now.
Sandlot it ain't.
Youth sports now $40 B industry:
"Teenagers on travel teams are rolling into weekend tournaments wearing a few thousand dollars of apparel, equipment & swag. Avg family spending on baseball increased nearly 70% between 2019 and 2024."
wsj.com/business/retail/dick…
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Due to impending weather and in an effort to complete the 2026 TSSAA State Baseball Championships, championship games will be moved to local host sites on Friday.
Championship Site Assignments:
• Class A — Riverdale High School
Start time 11am
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I coach varsity H.S. baseball and travel ball… and I’d take H.S. baseball every single time.
The school pride.
The community.
The rivalries.
The pressure to win.
The packed playoff games.
Playing for your town.
In my eyes H.S. baseball just means more.
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Update: Games have been postponed this morning. We will keep you posted when we get a game time.

































