There are 35 article(s) tagged Michelle McKissack:

• September 2022

  • School board chair plans run for Memphis mayor

    Michelle McKissack is currently chairwoman of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board and is looking at a potential run for Memphis mayor.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022

• August 2022

  • MSCS looking at ‘any and all remedies’ for Germantown namesake schools

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools may soon begin moving to reach an agreement with two suburban districts before it loses ownership of four campuses at the end of the year.

    By Abigail Warren August 31, 2022

  • Who’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

    Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray. 

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    Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022

  • Fogelman Downtown YMCA cuts ribbon on $2M renovation

    Community leaders and patrons of the Fogelman Downtown YMCA praised updates to the facility Thursday, Aug. 18, as a recent $2 million renovation was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon. 

    By Alicia Davidson August 18, 2022

  • Charles Everett ousted in MSCS school board election, McKissack, Coleman keep seats

    New members will soon participate in a swearing-in ceremony to officially become part of the board. The board’s next meeting will be a work session Aug. 23. It will hold its monthly business meeting the following week on Aug. 30.

    By Aarron Fleming August 05, 2022

• July 2022

  • MSCS Board announces investigation, puts Superintendent Ray on leave

    Board chair Michelle McKissack announced that Ray will be on paid administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted. Deputy superintendents John Barker and Angela Whitelaw will serve in the interim.

    By Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming July 13, 2022

  • MSCS board will address Joris Ray allegations in special meeting

    Memphis-Shelby County School board members will be reviewing allegations of sexual impropriety by Superintendent Joris Ray with former or current members of school staff alleged in divorce proceedings.

    By Ben Wheeler July 13, 2022

• May 2022

  • Guest column: Like Tom Lee, Memphis should believe in itself

    On Tom Lee Day, the Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest encourages young people to engage in the success of our city.

    By Michelle McKissack May 06, 2022

• October 2021

  • Parents, educators ask for equitable school funding

    As Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn made her latest stop at the National Civil Rights Museum Thursday night, she was met with a resounding message from local parents, advocates and educators. 

    By Daja E. Henry October 29, 2021

• August 2021

  • SCS celebrates opening of new Medical District High School

    The specialized school will offer students the opportunity to earn an associate degree. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 06, 2021