FedEx demo day proves sky’s the limit for IT careers
More than 150 Shelby County Schools students witness drone technology and how artificial intelligence is used at the FedEx Experience Center on Jan. 30.
Topic: Shelby County Schools
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January 2020
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Memphis board overrules staff, keeps 3 charter schools open
The decision by the Shelby County School board means about 2,800 students will not have to find another school to attend in the fall.
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Struggling charter schools ask Memphis board not to close them
Shelby County Schools board members heard arguments from district staff and from Memphis Business Academy Middle, Memphis College Preparatory Elementary and Veritas College Preparatory ahead of a Jan. 28 vote to renew their 10-year contracts.
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Charter school growth drives Memphis enrollment increase
Student enrollment at the district’s 57 charter schools is up nearly 14%, to about 18,250 students. That means the share of Shelby County Schools students attending a charter school rose to 16%.
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Memphis recommends closing three charter schools up for renewal
District staff recommended against re-upping operating agreements for Veritas College Preparatory, Memphis College Preparatory Elementary and Memphis Business Academy Middle.
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600 more SCS students qualify for gifted program after universal screening
Across Shelby County Schools district, 600 more students in kindergarten through second grade are starting in the district’s gifted education program, known as CLUE, which stands for Creative Learning in a Unique Environment. Another 600 older students are waiting for additional state testing to see if they qualify.
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Students step up for shoe design contest
Three-day competition will give participants a look inside the design industry while learning about teamwork and giving to charitable causes.
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Memphis and Nashville left to pursue suit against state
A legal challenge by Shelby County Schools and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools pits Tennessee’s two largest districts against the state over whether it allocates enough money to provide an adequate education to urban students who live in poverty, have special needs, or come from non-English-speaking homes.
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Lead testing for SCS students and staff proceeding as planned, Health Department director says
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says lead testing in Shelby County Schools should be finished by late March and she will report on findings in April.
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Tennessee unveils plan for low performing schools
Eve Carney, the state’s chief districts and schools officer, said the state would consider more than just test scores and academic growth when placing schools on three "tiers," or levels of intervention. “Just to be frank, we will be in your schools, we will be in your business,” Carney said.
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Memphis implements robust rules for charter schools
The new charter school policy the school board approved over the summer was the first update in eight years and significantly increased accountability.
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State leader backs Southwest Early College High closure
At stake is the education of 133 students who could need to find a new high school after May.
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SCS opens $29 million, ‘21st Century Learning’ school
The new school merges the student populations of nearby schools Goodlett Elementary and Knight Road Elementary.
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December 2019
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50 years ago black Memphis parents protested schools seeking changes
Based on 1969 news reports, almost 67,000 students did not attend school at the height of the protest as black leaders advocated for seats on the all-white school board.
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In-school testing underway for Shelby County schools with high lead levels
Testing has begun at the 39 Shelby County Schools where high levels of lead were found in various water sources.
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Opponents seek to erase education voucher law
Reps. Bo Mitchell of Nashville and Joe Towns of Memphis have drafted separate proposals that would rescind Tennessee’s education savings account law.
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Memphis teacher salary proposal would boost starting pay
The proposal would raise teachers' starting salary to $45,000. Those with master’s degrees ultimately could make a salary as high as $74,000, and teachers with doctorates almost $84,000.
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State-run district adds to list of Memphis school buildings with high lead levels
Three Memphis schools joined a list of buildings with water sources that contain unsafe lead levels. Many schools in the district have yet to be tested.
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County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
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Collierville celebrates Christmas with 43rd annual parade
Collierville celebrated the season with its 43rd annual Christmas Parade Friday. Santa, government leaders, schools and local businesses all participated.
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Memphis superintendent wants to create ‘peace force’ to replace deputies
Superintendent Joris Ray believes Shelby County Schools will be able to more effectively control the behavior of officers if they report directly to the district.
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Memphis school board calls for charter moratorium
The Shelby County Schools board included the request to state lawmakers to hold off on charter approvals until the state evaluates how they are doing.
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Former Germantown Middle majorette coach indicted for theft
Former Germantown Middle School majorette coach was indicted for theft after holding a one-day summer camp and pocketing the money without the permission of Shelby County Schools.
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November 2019
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Memphis report cards now available in Spanish
About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes.
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Lead isn’t just in Memphis schools: A look at other lead problems in the city
The city recently received a federal grant to remove lead paint from 120 homes where low-income families live with young children. City officials consider any home built before 1978 to be at risk for lead paint because paint could deteriorate over time.
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