McGowen: Normal pressure for most coming Thursday a.m.
While normal water pressure and availability should be restored, Memphians can expect to remain under the city’s boil-water advisory for at least another day or two.
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City of Memphis Water problems will continue for four to five days as MLGW finds leaks ‘everywhere’
The boil water advisory remains in place even as MLGW has fixed 19 of 22 water main breaks. “What you’ll hear from our crews is that we are finding leaks everywhere now,” MLGW President Doug McGowen said.
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City of Memphis Not a normal day: How Memphis restaurants are coping with city water issues
While some restaurants remained closed Monday following the Christmas holiday, others were open, finding unique ways to adapt to the boil water advisory.
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Education CBU to roll out master’s level counseling program
CBU’s behavioral sciences department will house the new program, which is the department’s first graduate-level degree offering.
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Education MSCS awarded for work with minority and women-owned businesses
“It is absolutely wonderful,” said Joyce Douglas, manager of the district’s MWSBE program. “We are truly grateful to be recognized for our efforts to help women and minorities do business with Memphis-Shelby County Schools.”
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Education MSCS votes to transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington
Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Millington Municipal Schools District approved an agreement transferring ownership of Lucy Elementary by June 2027.
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Terms set for MSCS to transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington
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Spirit of MemphisLocal teen’s app wins congressional challenge
The app is aimed at promoting healthy computer habits — and popping up dog photos.
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Education New Cordova high school a step closer to reality
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is now one step closer to getting the funding it needs for a new high school in the Cordova area.
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Education U of M to hike on-campus housing prices
The 3.5% increase is set to take place in fall 2023. The last time the university increased on-campus housing prices was in fall 2017.
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Education A ‘systems change’ leader: School audience cites what they want in next MSCS superintendent
The first of four public input sessions about the search for the next MSCS superintendent was held Thursday night at Snowden School.
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Education MSCS sued by two charter schools for attempted closure
The schools allege in the suit that Memphis-Shelby County Schools based its recommendation to revoke their charters on incomplete performance data from the Tennessee Department of Education.
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Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools hires firm to conduct audit of COVID relief spending
An examination, conducted by the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis, found the district likely had overspent millions of federal dollars on HVAC upgrades that benefited one company in particular.
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Education Most stakeholders express satisfaction with ‘reasonable’ 3G schools compromise
Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb.
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Education Memphis-Shelby schools board OKs expansions for two charter schools
The approval comes after the Memphis-Shelby County Schools' charter office recommended revoking the charter of six schools last month.
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Education MSCS launches website in national search for superintendent
Memphis-Shelby County Schools bumps up the timeline for a new district superintendent as the board seeks a search firm to aid in the process.
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Memphis-Shelby schools board OKs expansions for two charter schools
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EducationLeadership roundup: What’s left of MSCS top brass after recent departures
Before he resigned, former superintendent Joris Ray presided over a large, 14-member cabinet. Although a few have already followed him in leaving the district, much of his team remain in their roles.
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EducationSurge in pediatric flu reduces school attendance
Data from the Shelby County Health Department shows the percentage of ER visits for flu-like illnesses in November was nearly four times the number for the same period last year. Patients ages 5-24 were hardest hit.
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Metro Carbon monoxide leak causes Midtown apartments to be evacuated, kills pets
The Memphis Fire Department initially came to the scene at The Venue apartment complex to attend to a first-responder call.
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South Memphis Giddy up! Whitehaven-area students ride equestrian opportunity
The BridgeUp: GiddyUp equestrian program teaches students at Havenview Middle and Whitehaven High School how to ride and care for horses.
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Education Two top officials leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools
John Barker, deputy superintendent for strategic operations and finance, is retiring. Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources, is resigning. Both were investigated recently with no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Education MSCS recommends revoking charters for seven district schools
The seven charter schools have also all been deemed priority schools by the Tennessee Department of Education.
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Education U of M honors history professor for 60 years of service
University of Memphis professor Charles Crawford was honored for 60 years of service, “an accomplishment that we may never see again at this university,” said U of M president, Bill Hardgrave.
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Education MSCS plans to have new superintendent by July 2023
The MSCS board revealed the 11 members of its superintendent search committee at its Monday night board meeting. It plans to release an RFP for a search firm on Dec. 1.
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ElectionsJana Swearengen-Washington wins District 4 City Council seat, replaces sister
For the second time since August, the Memphis City Council District 4 seat has a new representative.
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EducationMeet Andy Surber, Grace-St. Luke’s new head of school
Andy Surber is the new head of school at Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal School, and the job is a homecoming of sorts for the school administrator.
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