Memphis students won’t have to make up snow days

By , Chalkbeat Tennessee Updated: February 11, 2026 12:29 PM CT | Published: February 11, 2026 12:22 PM CT
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The district received a waiver from the Tennessee Department of Education after taking two full weeks off of class. That exceeded MSCS’ built-in snow days by two, prompting the need for state assistance.

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Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch

Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.


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