MSCS school board member complains of ‘level of ignorance,’ resigns
“This is the highest level of ignorance I have ever been a part of and for my own health I can’t be a part of it anymore,” MSCS vice chair Sheleah Harris said. Related story:
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Shelby CountyLocal public defender’s office faces uphill hiring battle
Hiring challenges and overwhelming caseloads for public defenders aren’t new. The local office is doing what it can to incentivize new recruits.
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Public Safety DA drops charges against three in alleged mistaken identity arrest
A fourth man, Jamil Ibrahim, remains charged.
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Public Safety Three kids shot in Orange Mound, MPD says
According to a Memphis Police Department information officer, at 5:35 p.m. officers found three juveniles with gunshot wounds in the 3000 block of Douglass Avenue.
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Education MSCS interim superintendent’s contract ends Aug. 29
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board of education will discuss interim superintendent Toni Williams’ contract during its June 20 work session.
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Education No new superintendent by start of school year, MSCS board says
Because of delays, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members said at a retreat Thursday that the search for a new superintendent will not be complete by Aug.7, when the new school year begins.
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Public Safety Second Huey’s suspect charged, seen in court same day as Chase Harris
Both suspects in the Huey’s shooting face numerous charges, not just from that incident.
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EducationThe search for a new MSCS superintendent: How we got here and what’s next
In recent weeks, the search for a new Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent has fallen apart, and the board will discuss next steps at a Thursday, June 1, retreat.
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Education MSCS delays action on future of cleaning services at district schools
Board members were to vote to rebid the current cleaning contract and award it to four vendors instead of one, or bring cleaning services in house. They didn’t.
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Public Safety Family members, activists, protest Saturday arrest of four men
Protestors made familiar demands Saturday, chanting “no justice, no peace” and holding neon signs.
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EducationDoes the MSCS school board need its own attorney?
The current board attorney reports to the district’s interim superintendent who is a finalist for the permanent position. Because of that, some have questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent.
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City of Memphis Mistaken identity leads to arrest of four, family says
A call to the Memphis Police Department resulted in the arrests of four men after what the family said was a case of mistaken identity that led to a physical altercation with police.
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Memphis GrizzliesSheriff’s office must comply with subpoena in Morant case, judge rules
The suit comes from a July 2022 incident at the Memphis Grizzlies star’s home in Eads, where a pickup basketball game turned sour and allegedly resulted in an altercation between Morant and his guest, Joshua Holloway.
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ElectionsMcKissack says MSCS email mentioning mayoral candidacy was a ‘screw-up’
Michelle McKissack sent an email about the district’s third grade reading scores Wednesday afternoon in which she referenced her mayoral candidacy, an “oversight” that could run afoul of district ethics rules.
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Education TCAP test: More than 75% of MSCS third graders are behind
The district has 8,500 third graders across both district-managed and charter schools. That means that around 6,494 of them did not score proficient on the test.
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Germantown has Tennessee’s highest third grade language arts proficiency
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Education Activists could pursue legal action against MSCS if ban isn’t lifted
Those banned, plus other community activists, gathered in front of the MSCS school board Thursday to protest and call on the board to answer their questions and meet their demands.
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Education More than half of Tennessee third graders fall short on state test
Memphis-Shelby County Schools began releasing state-mandated test scores to students and families Monday, in a year when the district estimates that 41% of third graders would be at risk for retention.
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Education MSCS Project RESTORE showing results just months after launch
The project trains selected students, known as ambassadors, in the areas of resilience, relationship building, conflict resolution, nonviolent responses, social-emotional learning and workplace readiness.
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Education Bill Lee urges Whitehaven grads’ pride in their achievements and city
Memphis “has its unique challenges, but it also has a unique future because of the leaders that are being created today in this stadium,” the governor said in his commencement address.
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Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools board chair to meet about activists’ ban
The chair of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will meet with community leaders May 22 to discuss the recent ban that was placed on several local activists after a special board meeting Tuesday, May 9.
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Education Students’ flying skills take off in school vs. school drone competition
Memphis-Shelby County Schools students gathered Tuesday morning in the Middle College High School gym to show off their drone piloting skills and race the hovercrafts for some friendly competition.
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Education MSCS considers reopening superintendent candidate pool
Board members were given six options on next steps that included keeping things as they are and starting over completely. Five of the nine board members voted to edit the rubric and allow additional candidates to apply.
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Education FedEx exec appointed to U of M board
A top FedEx Corp. executive has been appointed to the University of Memphis board of trustees by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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Education MSCS taking steps to protect bystanders from pepper spray
Most students, however, said they don’t support security staff carrying pepper spray.
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Education MSCS approves proposed FY24 budget
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve its nearly $2 billion fiscal year 2024 budget.
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