There are 18 article(s) tagged MLK Prep:

• March 2024

  • From MLK Prep to Trezevant and back again

    While the new Frayser high school is being built on the current site of MLK Prep, those students will have to attend another school. Then, once the new school is built, Trezevant High School will close. 

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2024

• January 2024

  • All-Region 7-2A football team announced

    Standouts from KIPP, Memphis Business Academy, MLK Prep and Trezevant recognized by the league’s coaches.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 18, 2024

• February 2023

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 12

    Standouts from Bartlett, Douglass, East, Fayette-Ware, MLK Prep and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas February 19, 2023

• November 2022

  • Region 8-2A football team announced

    Standouts from Fairley, Freedom Prep, Hillcrest, KIPP, Manassas, Mitchell, MLK Prep and Oakhaven honored by the league’s coaches.

    By John Varlas November 30, 2022

• September 2022

  • Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to MLK Prep

    Gloria “GloRilla” Woods visited her former high school, MLK Prep, to surprise students with a musical performance and a donation.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 22, 2022

• November 2021

  • 8-2A all-region football team announced

    Cameron Miller of MAHS and Freedom Prep’s Tyler Woodard were named the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year. 

    By John Varlas November 10, 2021

• October 2020

  • Local charter network to allow some teachers and students back into classroom

    If the initial plan is successful, FCS officials hope its full return to in-person learning mirrors Shelby County Schools, slated for January 2021.

    By Omer Yusuf October 22, 2020

• August 2020

  • Memphis charter network looks back on a week of virtual learning

    Frayser Community Schools decided this summer to start the year with all-virtual classes due to increasing COVID-19 cases in Shelby County over the past several months. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 14, 2020

• March 2020

  • Significant apartment renovation project in Frayser delayed

    The first units at the renovated Renaissance at Steele on Baskin Street were set to be available this month. The timeline for the project has been altered due to rain and COVID-19.

    By Omer Yusuf March 26, 2020

  • New Frayser High School could blur school boundaries and roles

    The founder of the charter school company operating Frayser's ASD School, MLK Prep, and County Commissioner Michael Whaley talked about the Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new high school in Frayser on "Behind The Headlines."

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2020

• December 2019

  • More than $30M in investments committed to MLK Success Zone in Frayser

    Organizations in the MLK Success Zone of Frayser are hopeful the new investment will accelerate a long-needed transformation in the area. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 26, 2019

  • MLK Prep makes several staff changes, names new principal

    Frayser Community Schools officials are hopeful the changes will help the high school return to the progress it made during the 2015-16 school year. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 03, 2019

• November 2019

  • Shelby County launches vo-tech pilot program in Frayser

    Pre-apprentice vo-tech program could expand to other local high schools if successful. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2019

• October 2019

  • The lesson for 3 MLK students: ‘Being kind is cool’

    MLK College Prep featured on the “Ellen” show talk about what inspired their anti-bullying act. “I know how it feels to have nothin’,” said Antwain Garrett. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 03, 2019

• September 2019

  • Three Memphis students each receive $10,000 from DeGeneres, clothes from Will Smith

    MLK College Prep students Kristopher Graham, Micheal Todd and Antwain Garrett appeared on "Ellen" after their act of kindness went viral nationwide. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 24, 2019

  • Three Memphis students to be on ‘Ellen’ after act of kindness goes viral

    Three students from Frayser will be featured on a national talk show Friday after their act of kindness went viral.

    By Omer Yusuf September 19, 2019

  • MLK Prep, Memphis Athletic Ministries open new community gym in Frayser

    The new gym is open six days of the week to all youth in Frayser ages 8-18 for free. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 12, 2019

• August 2019

  • First apartments in $17M Frayser renovation available in spring 2020

    The now blighted apartment complex at 3085 Steele St. in Frayser is undergoing a $17 million renovation on property owned by The Works Inc. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 23, 2019