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Where the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues

mbrown@chalkbeat.org (Melissa Brown) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:14 -0500

Tennessee governor candidates outline their education platforms and positions on policies such as the state’s third grade reading retention law.

Opinion: MSCS retains status quo while Houston schools defy the odds

rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov (Mark White) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

“It’s time for Shelby County government, including the new mayor-elect and county commissioners-elect, to exit their lawsuit against the MSCS oversight board and get to work rebuilding opportunity for Memphis students.”

Mullis to return as Holy Rosary principal after protests

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:24:26 -0500

After protests from parents and community, Darren Mullis has been asked to return as principal at Holy Rosary.

6 disabled MSCS students land internships at Memphis' Amazon center

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:46:35 -0500

Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.

Memphis law school launches institute to guide legal field through AI era

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:09 -0500

The institute seeks to foster AI literacy and accessibility across the legal spectrum.

All MSCS campuses reopen for students Thursday

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:31:15 -0500

School is reopening to all Memphis-Shelby County Schools students as Memphis Light, Gas and Water approaches its target date for power restoration.

TCAP results 2026: See how your Memphis-area school scored

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:50:01 -0500

Search The Daily Memphian’s chart to see how Memphis and Shelby County public schools scored, and whether they improved from last year.

10 MSCS schools to remain closed Wednesday due to power outages

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:20:52 -0500

Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials said persistent power outages are forcing some schools to remain closed.

MSCS keeps 19 campuses closed Tuesday due to lingering power outages

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:17:25 -0500

Families of students who attend the 19 closed schools can receive free meals on Tuesday. Food will be available at each closed campus between noon and 2 p.m., through a partnership with the YMCA.

MSCS closes all campuses Monday due to storm-related power outages

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:49:21 -0500

All Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses will close Monday, Aug. 24, due to a destructive weekend storm. Collierville Schools delayed start times Monday, but no other suburban school systems had changed schedules.

Holy Rosary families protest Catholic Diocese after principal's abrupt exit

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:36:49 -0500

A sudden personnel change at Holy Rosary Catholic School has sparked outrage, a petition with hundreds of signatures and a demonstration by parents demanding answers from the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.

City Council will talk data centers and medical debt

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:03:32 -0500

Also on the Tuesday agenda: a move of MATA funding, money for the Mud Island amphitheater and more.

UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 16:24:08 -0500

University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials have said the $350 million project is a transformational one that will grow the size of cohorts at the university and be a powerful recruitment tool.

City leaders designate Aug. 7 to honor Memphis’ only HBCU

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:33:15 -0500

Shelby County and the City of Memphis have officially declared Aug. 7 as LeMoyne-Owen College Day.

Voters elect four Democrats in first partisan MSCS board election

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 23:11:28 -0500

No Republicans ran for the Memphis school board seats on the ballot. Democratic nominees bested independent challengers in races for two open seats, while two incumbents on the board secured their victories in May’s primary races.

Millington school board primary candidates waltz into victory

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 20:36:12 -0500

The Millington races for seats on the suburb’s Board of Education went as expected, as all of the candidates were unopposed, setting the stage for November’s general election.

First day of school 2026: Major changes for 5,000 Memphis students

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:08:27 -0500

District leaders kicked off the school year with a four-campus tour Monday, Aug. 3, stopping at three schools among the roughly 5,000 students affected by summer closures, consolidations and a district return.

MSCS school year begins with takeover still paused in court battle

Ltestino@dailymemphian.com (Laura Testino) — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 04:00:15 -0500

The takeover remains on a federal court-ordered pause issued after the board had met for about two weeks. Meanwhile, school closures, mergers and relocations mean big changes for about 5,000 Memphis students returning to class.

Ruby Bridges believes 'every child deserves access to books'

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 09:26:26 -0500

The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners.

Opinion: Adults can debate — but children can’t wait

editor@dailymemphian.com (Allison N. Oliver) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

“Here is my challenge to Memphis as a new school year begins: Move Memphis, mane! Move beyond the debates long enough to remember the reason we have them in the first place: our children.”