Behind The Headlines: The future of Memphis’ gun-control question
How Memphians will vote on the referendum, and whether it will ultimately impact Tennessee’s gun laws, was a hot topic for local reporters this week.
Topic: Memphis Shelby County Schools
RSSThere are 49 article(s) tagged Memphis Shelby County Schools:
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October 2024
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Cordova High teacher wins $50K prize
The money he won for the school will be put into the automotive shop, but the $15,000 he won for himself will likely take Sneed back to Europe where he was deployed with the Army.
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This time, Whitehaven STEM lab is really happening
After funding delays and worries that a proposed science, technology, engineering and mathematic lab for Whitehaven High would never happen, officials held a second ceremonial groundbreaking for the $9 million project.
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August 2024
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MSCS school board to take up restoring Whitehaven High STEM funding
MSCS board chair Althea Greene’s announcement of the coming vote on restoring $2.3 million in funding came as the Shelby County Commission weighed putting up the money Monday, Aug. 12. The commission delayed the vote to see if the school board follows through.
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April 2024
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MSCS superintendent announces transition team members
During a media event earlier this week, Marie Feagins said the team would consist of people inside and outside the district, including other well-known superintendents.
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February 2024
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Guest Column: Celebrating community voice in superintendent search
“The inclusion of community feedback exemplifies a process that is both inclusive and reflective of our community’s values. This alignment between the Board’s actions and community expectations sets a strong foundation for the collaborative work ahead.”
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January 2024
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Toni Williams: ‘Unite for youth protection — it’s a collective responsibility’
“It takes all of us to act with a sense of urgency to address the root causes that push our children to commit or be impacted by crime. We must come together to put them on the path of safety and success with our respective resources.”
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December 2023
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools interview superintendent finalists
The start of the interview process is a step toward hiring a new leader for Tennessee’s largest school district, which has been operating with Interim Superintendent Toni Williams in charge since August 2022, when Joris Ray resigned.
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Guest Column: ‘It is the will of my constituents to fight’ Satanic Temple
“If we have district policies that made sense in the past but now show that we are failing in the best interest of students, we will find a way to correct them.”
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September 2023
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The War for Peace: Mayoral candidate Michelle McKissack wants a safer Memphis for all
Michelle McKissack, who hopes to become the first woman to be mayor of Memphis, remembers growing up in a city where crime was not a constant concern.
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August 2023
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Opinion: New school funding formula is progress in putting students first
“A question remains: Are all Tennessee public school students getting the resources they need not just to make up for the impacts of the pandemic, but to get an education that will prepare them for a successful life?”
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One-year marriage of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools ended in a happy divorce — for one side
It was the largest and shortest public school district merger in United States history. A decade later, leaders on both sides recall the road that led to an unhappy “shotgun wedding.”
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June 2023
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Letter to the Editor: TCAP scores should change how we vote
“When the elections actually occur and you go to vote, please remember one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.”
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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.
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May 2023
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Opinion: Has Amazon encroached on the Adopt-A-School Program?
“With business giant Amazon adopting 20 schools in Memphis I am concerned that Amazon has encroached on Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ long-established Adopt-A-School program.”
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McKissack says MSCS email mentioning mayoral candidacy was a ‘screw-up’
Michelle McKissack sent an email about the district’s third grade reading scores Wednesday afternoon in which she referenced her mayoral candidacy, an “oversight” that could run afoul of district ethics rules.
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Sharon McNary, ‘triple crown’ of principals, retiring after 40 years in district
McNary’s leadership produced two big faculty awards, high test scores and a neighborhood that knows her by her smile and Mustang convertible.
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April 2023
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools pausing superintendent search
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is pausing its search for a new superintendent while it devises a new plan.
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Opinion: Memphis’ future depends on transforming education
“We must break down the system silos, invest strategically in communities, and hold ourselves across public and private interests accountable for results.”
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Opinion: MSCS, new superintendent should stay course on early literacy
“We strongly urge the MSCS board and the next superintendent to continue making early literacy a top priority for our community.”
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March 2023
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Former top MSCS official back with proposal for new charter school
Former MSCS deputy superintendent John Barker has proposed a new vo-tech charter school for the district to consider.
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February 2023
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MSCS eyes 36 acres north of Shelby Farms for new high school
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is considering the purchase of 35.79 acres in Cordova for a new high school.
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Opinion: The serious risks of an ‘insufficiently robust’ search for MSCS superintendent
“There are those who would have us look no further than the leaders right in front of our face and there are those who think anyone who is already here is somehow inadequate. The truth is that both of those perspectives fail to see the full picture.”
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December 2022
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Terms set for MSCS to transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington Municipal School District by June 2027.
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County Commission talks to attorneys about transfer of Germantown schools
MSCS leaders say they may be going to court. Meanwhile, the commission has delayed what was to be a final vote on a TIF district for redevelopment of Klondike.
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