MSCS lost money it needed for air-conditioning and roofs. Feds gave that $55M back.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools had abruptly lost access to leftover pandemic-era federal funding in March.
Topic: Memphis-Shelby County Schools
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July 2025
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June 2025
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MSCS board approves $12.3M in property sales, finalizes new buildings team
Final votes from the school board on Tuesday, June 24, moved four properties toward final sales and all other district property toward a final plan for school closures and consolidations.
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Feagins pushes court to get job back as MSCS head
Ousted Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins told a local court she “was publicly humiliated for following the law” in new documents requesting a judge overturn the school board’s vote to fire her.
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Excess xAI tax revenue could be earmarked for Memphis pre-K
The council also talks Tuesday, June 24, about an MPD plan to install license plate readers along the city’s rights of way of state highways as a crime-fighting measure.
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MSCS to sell $12M of property, but building donations, demolitions paused
MSCS board members are poised to finalize four property sales in June, one each in northeast Shelby County, Parkway Village, South Memphis and Whitehaven.
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Head Start grant may not be awarded until beginning of school year
Federal officials say they are negotiating with finalists who want to operate Head Start preschool programming, which funds 3,200 seats, for students from low-income families in Shelby County.
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$30M Head Start contract up in the air
Memphis-Shelby County Schools received another violation notice from Head Start monitors after a child walked away from the classroom.
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MSCS demands evidence from House, Senate speakers alleging records crimes
Tennessee legislative leaders alleged that Memphis-Shelby County Schools was illegally destroying records ahead of a state-funded forensic audit, but MSCS officials “are unaware of any such alleged acts.”
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Here’s who could help make decisions about closing MSCS schools
How many schools should MSCS operate in order to best serve its students and families, and where should those buildings be located?
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Vaughan talks future legislative ideas, reelection plans at Collierville chamber
Rep. Kevin Vaughan weighed in on the suburb’s reliance on Memphis Light, Gas and Water and on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover.
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MSCS board approves almost $2B budget with raises for some
Expected staff changes at Memphis-Shelby County Schools, including some reassignments, are not part of the budget and are expected to take place in coming months.
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MSCS forensic audit could begin as soon as mid-July
Tennessee officials expect to choose a firm to perform the audit by the end of the month. But many details of the audit’s scope may remain secret.
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Feagins alleges defamation, contract breaches in updated lawsuit
The claims offer the 18-month, $487,500 payout described in Feagins’ contract as an alternative outcome to returning her to the school district’s superintendent seat.
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Goodwill Excel Center expanding to Shelby County Corrections Center
About half of those incarcerated in the Shelby County Corrections Center don’t have high school diplomas, according to The Goodwill Excel Center, which is expanding its adult learning programs into the prison.
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May 2025
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MSCS board member retires from teacher-union leadership
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Keith Williams has retired from his role leading a local teacher union, a position that has stirred concerns of conflicting interests throughout his tenure on the school board.
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MSCS will continue using PowerSchool despite lawsuit over massive hack
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is suing the student-data system after a data breach exposed the personal information of about 500,000 current and former students and staff.
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MSCS board pledges to support immigrant students
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members voted to affirm access for students regardless of immigration status, but the district’s number of Spanish-language registration sites has been cut in half.
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Will MSCS cut staff this year? Here’s what the proposed budget says.
What the Memphis-Shelby County Schools budget says about job cuts, additions.
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As Medical District High seniors graduate, they’re already juniors in college
The students graduated high school on Wednesday, and on Thursday received college diplomas from Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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County commissioners want school-buildings plan as MSCS seeks $35M
This year’s funding request for building upgrades promises to be the final ask Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders make before establishing a long-term plan for closing and consolidating schools.
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MSCS sues PowerSchool over data breach
The software company stores personal information for students and their families, including addresses and Social Security numbers.
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Memphians ‘shocked’ at verdicts for ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
“I think you could hear a pin drop in the courtroom when the judge read out the verdict: ‘not guilty, not guilty, not guilty,’ seven times, not guilty for each officer,” Memphis journalist Katherine Burgess said.
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Sell, lease, donate, demolish: MSCS may repurpose 10 buildings
Half of the deals would keep current charter school tenants in their buildings. Another Memphis-Shelby County Schools building could be a warehouse, and Elvis Presley’s alma mater could go to New Ballet Ensemble and School.
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Feagins to supporters: ‘Let’s go take some seats’ in Shelby County election
The Daily Memphian obtained audio and video excerpts of Marie Feagins’ “Take a Seat” event cohosted by former CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin. Feagins advertised the event as being open to media, but The Daily Memphian’s ticket was refunded without explanation.
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What’s inside MSCS interim leader’s 100-day plan
Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond released a set of goals. But he told board members that accomplishing some of those goals will require more district reorganization.
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