There are 24 article(s) tagged Althea Greene:

• September 2023

  • Althea Greene remains MSCS board chair for second year

    “I pray that my colleagues, that we will lead together,” Greene said Tuesday. “We will march together. We will disagree, but disagree together.”

    By Chalkbeat Tennessee September 27, 2023

• August 2023

  • Here’s what Calvo wants in the next MSCS superintendent

    Barely one week into his new role, Mauricio Calvo already has ideas regarding the superintendent search, charter schools and student literacy.

    By Alicia Davidson August 10, 2023

• June 2023

  • Memphis school receives $10M for energy improvements

    “No children in America should be sitting in a classroom, sweltering in the summer and cold in the winter,” said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. “Every child should have a safe and comfortable learning environment so they can soar.”

    By Rashod Cobb June 30, 2023

  • Memphis-Shelby County Schools board updates superintendent qualifications

    The board plans to officially ratify their decision on the revised qualifications at a special called meeting Tuesday, June 13, before presenting them to the district’s search firm.

    By Alicia Davidson June 09, 2023

  • MSCS interim superintendent’s contract ends Aug. 29

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board of education will discuss interim superintendent Toni Williams’ contract during its June 20 work session.

    By Aarron Fleming June 02, 2023

• May 2023

  • Proposed pepper spray policy revision postponed by MSCS

    Under the current version of the policy, school resource officers are permitted to use “physical, mechanical and chemical measures” only when it is “necessary to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of district students, employees and visitors.”

    By Aarron Fleming May 10, 2023

• April 2023

  • As MSCS nears the end of its search for a new leader, its board chair looks back

    As the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board of education is nearing the end of its months-long search for a new superintendent, The Daily Memphian talked to board chair Althea Greene to look back on the process and discuss what lies ahead for the district and its new leader.

    By Aarron Fleming April 05, 2023

• January 2023

  • MSCS names potential superintendent search firms

    MSCS also confirmed that it will select one of the firms at its next business meeting on Jan. 31

    By Aarron Fleming January 26, 2023

  • MSCS superintendent search advisory committee calls for more community input

    Committee members asked that additional input surveys be created once the district’s board of education picks a search firm that will help MSCS find superintendent candidates.

    By Aarron Fleming January 20, 2023

• November 2022

  • New MSCS superintendent expected by end of school year

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education will vote to send out a request-for-proposal this month for a search firm to help find a new leader. 

    By Aarron Fleming November 04, 2022

• October 2022

  • Memphis-Shelby schools may revise policies before superintendent search

    As it begins to search for a permanent head of the district, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is looking at policy revisions before moving forward. “I cannot put a timeline on this process,” board chair Althea Greene said.

    By Aarron Fleming October 31, 2022

• August 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

• July 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

• June 2022

  • Recount confirms Henri Brooks, Miska Clay-Bibbs won Democratic primaries for County Commission

    The recount requested by two second-place finishers in the May primaries and approved by the state Democratic party’s primary board did not change the certified results.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022

  • Recounts underway in two Democratic County Commission districts

    The Shelby County Election Commission has until Monday to complete the process for primary races that each got fewer than 3,000 votes.

    By Bill Dries June 15, 2022

• May 2022

  • Political Roundup: End of early voting, the Toney challenge, Moody’s support

    The Political Roundup has the details for last-minute early voting as well as a follow-up on Brandon Toney’s bid to get back on the August Republican primary ballot in state Senate District 31.

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2022

• January 2022

  • Two KIPP schools narrowly avoid closure

    Two North Memphis KIPP schools that were recommended to close will stay open, Memphis-Shelby County Schools decided in Tuesday’s board business meeting. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 26, 2022

• December 2021

  • School board member to run for Shelby County Commission

    Althea Greene opened her bid for the District 7 commission seat by saying Tennessee’s new open carry gun law is meant to increase violence and killings. Candidates can begin pulling and filing qualifying petitions in the May primaries, including the commission races, starting Monday.

    By Bill Dries December 15, 2021

• October 2021

  • Redrawing of SCS districts grows more complex

    Meanwhile, the Shelby County Election Commission has underlined with a resolution that it needs to have redistricting maps for the school board and the Shelby County Commission no later than Nov. 8 to be ready for the 2022 county elections.

    By Bill Dries October 16, 2021

• August 2021

  • ‘I teared up when I saw someone share this on Facebook’

    A drive-thru backpack giveaway at Raleigh Springs Civic Center helps Shelby County Schools students prepare for the start of classes Monday.

    By Rob Moore August 07, 2021

• August 2020

  • Tennessee extends grant for free child care for essential workers

    The state will pay day care centers to care for small children and supervise school-age children of essential workers who are employees at airports, medical facilities, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, government agencies and construction companies. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 27, 2020

  • Even online, students will face suspension for misbehavior

    Shelby County Schools students will be attending school remotely from home this fall, but the basic rules of school will still apply, with penalties for tardiness, truancy and dress code violations.

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 24, 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

• February 2019

  • Politics Podcast: Shelby County Republican Party chairman Chris Tutor

    Shelby County Republican Party chairman Chris Tutor talks about the call and debate by some Republicans to do away with partisan county primaries and his vision of a “big tent” for the local party.

    By Natalie Van Gundy February 27, 2019