RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — There are no Parent Responsibility Zones in place for Rutherford County Schools as students head back to class for the 2026–27 school year.
FOX 17 News previously reported that the zones were set to go into effect after the Rutherford County School Board originally approved the proposal last year. However, the board later tabled the Parent Responsibility Zones, so they are NOT in place.
The original proposal would have made families responsible for transportation if an elementary student lived within one mile of school or if a middle or high school student lived within 1.5 miles…