Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Alicia Davidson https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/627 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 'It’s all for these kids:' Thousands unite at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon https://dailymemphian.com/article/32666 <p>More than 20,000&nbsp;participants from all 50 states and 75 countries crowded the streets of Downtown Memphis for one of the&nbsp;biggest fundraising events of the year in the fight against childhood cancer.&nbsp;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Spirit of Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/32666 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:13:10 -0600 MSCS amends budget to include $5 million in HVAC maintenance https://dailymemphian.com/article/38216 <p>The decision came&nbsp;as some Memphis-Shelby County School buildings are struggling with air-conditioning issues amid a summer of record high temperatures.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro City of Memphis Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/38216 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:57:27 -0500 Making a splash: U of M president kicks off new year with fountain run https://dailymemphian.com/article/38174 <p>University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave ran through the campus fountain hand-in-hand with SGA leaders on the first day of school amid a flurry of activity on the student plaza.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/38174 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:20:34 -0500 Local educators drop off their 'baggage' at New Memphis event https://dailymemphian.com/article/38122 <p>New Memphis hosted &ldquo;Spillit: Baggage Claim,&rdquo; an event honoring local teachers with its 2023 Educators of Excellence awards and providing them with an open forum to share their stories.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education Neighborhoods Downtown https://dailymemphian.com/article/38122 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:16:35 -0500 MSCS general counsel resigns, Memphis attorney Odell Horton Jr. replacement https://dailymemphian.com/article/38126 <p>Horton Jr. will bring &ldquo;a wealth of experience&rdquo; to his new role, according to MSCS interim superintendent Toni Williams.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/38126 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:56:18 -0500 Statewide assessment of academic growth shows gains for MSCS https://dailymemphian.com/article/38086 <p>Memphis-Shelby County Schools scored a Level 5 distinction on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the second consecutive year.&nbsp;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/38086 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:00:04 -0500 Maribeth Jeffreys 'always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher' https://dailymemphian.com/article/37940 <p>Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten has hired Maribeth Jeffreys as the school&rsquo;s new director. Jeffreys has 10 years of experience teaching in the Collierville school system and is the youngest director in the school&rsquo;s history.&nbsp;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37940 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:57:25 -0500 Leaders of Color grads step out, eager to take their place in community https://dailymemphian.com/article/37898 <p>The nonprofit organization&rsquo;s six-month leadership program guides members of the Black and Latinx communities to run for public office or to campaign for others seeking elected positions.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/37898 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:43:20 -0500 Some Memphis educators call state law 'a barrier to teaching the truth' https://dailymemphian.com/article/37858 <p>Two Memphis educators are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the state over the 2021 &ldquo;prohibited concepts&rdquo; law.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education State Government https://dailymemphian.com/article/37858 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:19:24 -0500 Here's what Calvo wants in the next MSCS superintendent https://dailymemphian.com/article/37814 <p>Barely one week into his new role, Mauricio Calvo already has ideas regarding the superintendent search, charter schools and student literacy.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37814 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:22:29 -0500 MSCS board meets about programs to enhance student performance https://dailymemphian.com/article/37805 <p>The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education discussed plans to increase student achievement going into the new school year at a committee meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37805 Wed, 9 Aug 2023 07:23:32 -0500 MSCS kicks off first day of school https://dailymemphian.com/article/37752 <p>Teachers, students and faculty geared up for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 7, as more than 110,000 MSCS students headed back to class for the 2023-24 school year.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37752 Mon, 7 Aug 2023 14:39:46 -0500 World-class pole vaulters soar over Beale Street https://dailymemphian.com/article/37747 <p>The seventh&nbsp;John&nbsp;&ldquo;Buck&rdquo; Ewing pole vault competition is part of the Ed Murphey Classic held at Rhodes College and on Beale Street. This was the first year for the Murphey Mile.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Sports https://dailymemphian.com/article/37747 Sat, 5 Aug 2023 22:19:02 -0500 MSCS supply giveaway preps students for new school year https://dailymemphian.com/article/37744 <p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not responsible just to educate children but to help the total child. Part of that is making sure they have uniforms and school supplies,&rdquo; Memphis-Shelby County Schools official Althea Greene said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;part of making sure they&rsquo;re ready on day one.&rdquo;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37744 Sat, 5 Aug 2023 20:40:31 -0500 MSCS board revises superintendent application https://dailymemphian.com/article/37690 <p>Memphis-Shelby County Schools released an updated superintendent application Thursday, Aug. 3, as the board spends an additional $19,000 to continue the search.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37690 Thu, 3 Aug 2023 13:49:36 -0500 Community Foundation, City Council award nearly $450K in HBCU scholarships https://dailymemphian.com/article/37654 <p>More than 80 Memphis high school graduates were honored with a dinner reception at Memphis City Hall Wednesday night after being awarded scholarships from the Memphis City Council HBCU Scholarship Fund.&nbsp;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Metro Education Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/37654 Wed, 2 Aug 2023 20:26:25 -0500 Innovate Memphis fills new role to help students get to school https://dailymemphian.com/article/37645 <p>Nikki Dildine and her team will work on a school-by-school basis supporting transportation safety programs.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education https://dailymemphian.com/article/37645 Wed, 2 Aug 2023 19:43:40 -0500 'I’m so thankful for this’: Giveaways ease back-to-school stress for parents https://dailymemphian.com/article/37606 <p>Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Manassas High School were just two organizations hosting back-to-school events Saturday, July 29, giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies.&nbsp;</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education Neighborhoods North Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/37606 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:49:39 -0500 State's largest teachers' union sues over 'prohibited concepts' law https://dailymemphian.com/article/37598 <p>The Tennessee Education Association and five state educators including two affiliated with MSCS filed a lawsuit against the 2021&nbsp;&lsquo;prohibited concepts&rsquo; law, banning certain discussion surrounding race and gender in public and charter schools.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education State Government https://dailymemphian.com/article/37598 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 08:44:44 -0500 Back-to-school giveaways begin Saturday https://dailymemphian.com/article/37554 <p>As the first day of school and tax-free weekend approach, organizations, including the Memphis Police Department and Memphis Public Libraries,&nbsp;are helping students prepare with free school supplies.</p> aliciak.davidson@gmail.com (Alicia Davidson) Front Page Metro Education Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/37554 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:25:53 -0500