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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Education Proposed pepper spray policy revision postponed by MSCS
Under the current version of the policy, school resource officers are permitted to use “physical, mechanical and chemical measures” only when it is “necessary to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of district students, employees and visitors.”
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Education MSCS extends pause on superintendent search
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will continue its delay in the search for a district superintendent. “This gives us time to get our priorities straight,” said search committee co-leader Stephanie Love.
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Education MSCS board to have new meeting to discuss superintendent search
The Tuesday meeting appears to be a new development.
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EducationToni Williams is not an educator. Does it matter?
Some say Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ next superintendent should be a former educator and want the board to stick to its current qualifications policy. Others have suggested the policy allows for nontraditional candidates.
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Education MSCS board to discuss ‘super search’ next steps on May 12
The board also is set to discuss its superintendent qualifications policy, which could decide the future of interim superintendent Toni Williams. Williams is currently a finalist to be the next permanent superintendent.
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Public Safety MPD stop of 18-year-old driver prompts calls for further reform
After a recent altercation between MPD officers and an 18-year-old driver, local activists are now calling for further police reforms.
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Education MSCS superintendent finalist asks to be reconsidered
The “high scoring” candidate for MSCS’ top job withdrew after the district’s initial three finalists were revealed.
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Public Safety FBI assisting MPD with search for abductor
MPD has conducted investigations in Gaslight, Bunker Hill and Cane Creek for weeks, determining in the “early morning hours,” a man has been approaching “young females” and forcing them into his vehicle.
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Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools pausing superintendent search
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is pausing its search for a new superintendent while it devises a new plan.
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