Memphis Academy of Health Sciences will close after 2021-22 school year
The Shelby County Board of Education voted to revoke the charter for the network that was at the center of an investigation for misappropriation of funds last month.
Daja E. Henry
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Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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January 2022
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Metro Memphian appointed to UT Board of Trustees
Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday the appointment of Shanea McKinney, a career pharmacist and University of Tennessee graduate, to the university’s board of trustees.
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Education SCS to rebrand as Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Shelby County Schools is seeking to rebrand itself as Memphis-Shelby County Schools to be more representative of the students who make up its population.
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Education U of M social justice grant canceled
The grant program would have funded faculty members who are redesigning their curriculum to align with the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Education Memphis educators share lessons on MLK
Memphis educators share resources they use to teach the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Education SCS to vote on school closures next week
Shelby County Schools will formally recommend the closures of Shady Grove Elementary and Alton Elementary Schools. The changes will go to a vote at the board’s business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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Behind The Headlines SCS Board Chair McKissack discusses changes to SCS on Behind the Headlines
Shelby County Board of Education Chairwoman Michelle Robinson McKissack joined Behind the Headlines to discuss major changes in the district’s public school system, from school consolidations to a name change.
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Education New voucher proposal targets districts that hold virtual learning
The debate over whether to use tax dollars to send children to private schools has reared its head.
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City of Memphis Two KIPP schools narrowly avoid closure
Two North Memphis KIPP schools that were recommended to close will stay open, Memphis-Shelby County Schools decided in Tuesday’s board business meeting.
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Shelby County School district takes ‘swift action’ with new name, fewer schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as the board voted to be called Tuesday evening, decided on a slew of changes that will have hundreds of students start next school year somewhere different.
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Education Governor: Review of state’s school district funding complete
Gov. Bill Lee has announced the completion of his review of the Basic Education Program, the formula that decides how much money each school district gets from the state.
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Education Grace-St. Luke’s selects next head of school
Andy Surber will take the post July 1, succeeding Thor Kvande, who held the head of school position for 10 years. Kvande announced last year he will leave in 2022 to pursue new career opportunities.
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February 2022
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Education How the U of M will benefit from this year’s state budget
The governor announced a significant boost to education funding in his State of the State Address on Monday, Jan. 31, with nearly $2 billion going to higher education.
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Education MSCS to reopen all but seven schools
A majority of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 8, following three days of weather-related closures.
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Education MSCS appoints interim chief of safety and security
Carolyn Jackson is Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ first Black woman to serve in the role, a district statement said.
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Education Two MSCS schools closed Wednesday
Two Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 9, due to outages from last week’s ice storm.
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Education Sharpe Elementary to remain closed ‘until further notice’
Tomorrow will be the sixth day that Sharpe will be closed since the storm.
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EducationMSCS board member Shante Avant resigns
Shante Avant, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member representing district 6, announced her resignation Friday.
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Education Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’
The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.
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EducationEast High merger with Maxine Smith STEAM meets resistance
The latest effort to increase enrollment at East High School is a merger with Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, but some have called what’s happened at East “educational redlining.”
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Education UTHSC’s new chancellor talks opportunities in inaugural address
Dr. Peter Buckley’s vision for UTHSC is to raise the college’s profile.
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Education MSCS reveals new logo, teacher bonuses, academic programs
In his third State of the District address, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced higher teacher compensation and unveiled a new logo for the district, as well.
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EducationAfter decades, students ‘deserve a billion dollar increase,’ Gov. says
The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement bill would increase funding for schools without raising taxes, Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn says.
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March 2022
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Education LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 160 years
“The history of this institution is pivotal to the Black history of Memphis,” Michaela Thomas, a graduating senior who serves as the current Miss LeMoyne-Owen College, said of Memphis’ only HBCU.
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Education U of M announces interim provost
Abby Parrill-Baker will serve as U of M’s interim provost.
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