Union leader calls MSCS teacher contracts ‘enslavement’
In a lawsuit filed last month, the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association said teachers were asked, even “threatened,” to sign contracts without job descriptions or salary amounts.
Topic: Keith Williams
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September 2022
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August 2022
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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
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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.
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March 2022
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Seven apply for vacant school board seat
The Shelby County will commission fill the vacancy at its March 21 meeting. Most of those who applied for the appointment plan to run for a full four-year term in the August elections.
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Taylor moves closer to August primary challenge of Kelsey
Brent Taylor resigned as chairman of the Shelby County Election Commission this week but didn’t mention a bid for the state Senate.
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July 2021
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How Memphis got two teachers’ unions
The two teachers’ unions in Memphis used to be one. But a battle over local control caused them to split.
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February 2021
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In-school teaching could be a non-starter for some SCS teachers
SCS is requiring all in-school personnel to report to their school buildings, health concerns notwithstanding.
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January 2021
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SCS to delay return to classes again
SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.
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December 2020
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Lopsided teacher/student ratio fuels differing decisions
Parents have made decisions about their children’s education for the new year, but a lot of the logistics are still up in the air. Related article: Tennessee school districts share staffing concerns
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October 2020
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Students to go back in-person at Shelby County Schools but will teachers?
Students will still use laptops, tablets and headphones for in-school learning, in the same way they are learning in virtual school.
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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.
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June 2020
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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.
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March 2020
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SCS superintendent’s teacher council excludes union leaders
Though Superintendent Joris Ray decided to exclude union leadership to “give other people an opportunity to lead too,” at least 10 schools voted for a union leader to represent them on the council anyway.
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August 2019
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Memphis teacher salary average dipped to 11th in the state
In 2014, teacher salaries in the Memphis district were sixth highest in the state, but three years later, teacher pay in Shelby County Schools has slipped to 11th. It was one of only two districts statewide to see the average salary decrease.
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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.
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January 2019
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District rehired former Memphis principal accused of planning to rig tests – then fired her six months later
After quietly rehiring a former principal it had investigated for allegedly planning to rig state tests and for calling students the N-word, Shelby County Schools abruptly fired her last month, documents obtained by Chalkbeat show.
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