MSCS, UTHSC announce cancellations, early closures ahead of Nichols footage release
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced schedule alterations for Friday, Jan. 27.
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February 2023
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EducationCar thefts on U of M campus reach 20-year high
And “we’re not seeing a slow down,” University of Memphis Police Chief Derek Myers said.
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Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up
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South MemphisTeacher, banker find a second act at Getwell Elementary
Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.
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Education MSCS board member could have conflict of interest, state attorney general says
Keith Williams, who represents District 6, also serves as executive director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, the oldest of the district’s two teacher unions.
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Public Safety Local pastor identifies officer injured in library shooting
Bishop Brandon Porter said the officer injured in Thursday’s shooting was also the director of security at his church.
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TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting
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Metro Protesters take to street, while skaters honor Nichols’ bold spirit
One group camped in the middle of a Downtown intersection to make their demands known. Another rolled out a freewheeling celebration of a fellow skateboarder.
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Swift release of Nichols’ bodycam footage hasn’t opened door for other MPD videos
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Music Dionne Warwick brings star power to U of M music center opening
Student musicians backed the legendary singer at the grand opening gala for the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis.
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Education‘It gives a lot of people pause:’ MSCS board responds to conflict of interest concern
MSCS board members sound off on Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s opinion suggesting Keith Williams may have a conflict of interest serving both on the district board and as head of one of its two teacher unions.
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Education MSCS selects firm to search for new superintendent
The district’s board of education voted unanimously at its business meeting Tuesday night to hire Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates to conduct the search.
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‘It gives a lot of people pause:’ MSCS board responds to conflict of interest concern
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Education Lights, camera, action: East High unveils new TV studio
East High School audio-visual students have a new, fully functional studio space where they can get hands-on instruction in broadcasting.
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Midtown Two school buses involved in four-vehicle crash
Memphis police officers responded to a collision at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard that left one person injured.
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South Memphis10 people injured, one dead in Whitehaven shootings
Eleven people were shot, one who died, at two separate scenes in Whitehaven early Sunday morning, the Memphis Police Department said.
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EducationMemphis-Shelby County Schools aims to curb campus violence
Project RESTORE, funded through a $422,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, aims to train students in nonviolent conflict resolution techniques.
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Public Safety Arrest made in Whitehaven shootings
Memphis police have made one arrest in the Whitehaven shootings that occurred early Sunday, Feb. 19, and left one person dead and at least 10 people injured.
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EducationParents, local leaders speak out against MSCS security staff using pepper spray
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has contended that allowing school security staff to use pepper spray against students to break up fights is generally safe, but some still don’t agree with the practice.
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Education MSCS board looking at possible locations for Cordova-area high school
Board members discussed some details for a new high school, which comes as a result of Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ agreement to relinquish ownership of the Germantown namesake schools.
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Education Speakers call third-grade reading retention law ‘unfair’ at town hall
Under the third-grade retention law, students who don’t score proficiently on the English Language Arts portion of their TCAP test are eligible to be held back unless they meet certain conditions.
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Education MSCS superintendent search attracting national interest
Max McGee, president of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, said the superintendent position at Memphis-Shelby County Schools has already attracted three candidates from three other states.
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Education MSCS eyes 36 acres north of Shelby Farms for new high school
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is considering the purchase of 35.79 acres in Cordova for a new high school.
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Education MSCS, community members discuss 2024 budget priorities
Tito Langston, the district’s deputy CFO, talked about the timeline for the district’s next budget and recent financial investments. Three surveys were also offered, and community members presented questions and concerns.
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Education MSCS board greenlights land purchase for new Cordova high school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted unanimously to purchase 35.79 acres in Cordova for $3.579 million.
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Education Official application released for next MSCS superintendent
“We feel confident, considering the significant interest that already exists inside and outside of Memphis, that strong candidates will continue to emerge.”
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EducationU of M unveils new strategic plan
The plan, called Ascend, features a mission and vision for the university along with seven goals and eight foundational principles.
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Education Amendment to third-grade retention law would give students an out to being held back
The amendment would provide students with another way to measure reading proficiency outside of the single, English Language Arts TCAP score currently used under the new law.
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Education At least 18 eye top spot at MSCS, search firm says
The school board is set to name a new superintendent in April, with the person starting between May and July.
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