MSCS student numbers drop at start of school year
Memphis Shelby County School board members (l to r) Natalie McKinney, Keith Williams, Stephanie P. Love and interim superintendent Roderick Richmond during a meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The district is dealing with teacher vacancies and laptop problems, but otherwise reports a “smooth” first day of school.
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