MSCS to reveal next year’s school closures, mergers

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 04, 2025 10:44 PM CT | Published: September 04, 2025 8:58 PM CT

The closure proposals, set for the school board’s review in the coming weeks, will be the first part of a larger plan that’s now expected in December. A committee recently reviewed the types of data that district officials will rely upon to determine which schools will be slated to close.

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