There are 40 article(s) tagged Miska Clay Bibbs:

• January 2021

  • SCS to delay return to classes again

    SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.

    By Linda A. Moore January 30, 2021

  • The hurdles SCS schools face as it tries to reopen

    Legislation potentially could force parents to send their children into situations they believe to be unsafe.

    By Linda A. Moore January 27, 2021

• December 2020

  • SCS ditches return to in-school learning in January

    Officials say SCS won’t resume in-person learning until February as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

    By Linda A. Moore December 13, 2020

• October 2020

  • Memphis school board members still hesitant to reopen buildings

    Three SCS board members said January is the earliest they feel comfortable reopening school buildings, especially as county health officials this week declared the virus’ autumn “surge” has arrived.

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 16, 2020

  • 28 Shelby County Schools staff members test positive for coronavirus

    Officials won’t identify where the employees work, while education association leadership says it’s too soon to discuss opening schools.

    By Linda A. Moore October 15, 2020

• September 2020

  • A first day of school like no other: SCS opens for everyone in virtual-only model

    After weeks of planning and device distributions, Shelby County Schools rings the bell for the first day of virtual school and will stay that way until further notice.

    By Linda A. Moore, Abigail Warren September 01, 2020

• August 2020

  • Storm forecast shifts SCS technology distributions into the weekend

    As storms approach the city, SCS has rescheduled student device distributions for Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

    By Linda A. Moore August 27, 2020

  • SCS students won’t have to wear uniforms for online instruction

    “However, it is our expectation that they show up to school appropriately dressed,” Maria Stewart, the district’s director of policy, said of the virtual learning rules. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 13, 2020

  • Harris beats incumbent McCormick in Shelby County School Board race

    Shelby County School Board gains one new member, with five board races on the ballot.

    By Linda A. Moore August 06, 2020

• July 2020

  • Virtual learning only for Shelby County schools until further notice

    District officials are also looking for community partners to help parents unable to be home with their school children. 

    By Linda A. Moore July 28, 2020

• June 2020

  • SCS board votes Thursday on take-home digital devices for all students

    Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.

    By Linda A. Moore June 11, 2020

  • No digital devices yet for SCS students; still too many questions for the board

    School board chairwoman Miska Clay-Bibbs said with so many questions about electronic devices for students, it's not yet time to vote on the purchase.

    By Linda A. Moore June 03, 2020

  • Unanswered questions for SCS board might slow down $37M tech buy

    SCS board members agree that students need digital devices, but say they want a better plan from the school district.

    By Linda A. Moore June 03, 2020

• January 2020

  • 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.

    By Laura Faith Kebede January 15, 2020

• August 2019

  • Teach For America hires SCS board member as chief of staff

    Miska Clay Bibbs will remain on the Shelby County Schools board after taking the TFA job. Keith Williams, executive director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, wrote in a text message that Bibbs should resign.

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 14, 2019