There are 10 article(s) tagged Miska Clay Bibbs:

• January 2022

  • Miska Clay Bibbs, Willie Brooks target new jobs

    Shelby County Schools board member Bibbs is seeking a County Commission seat. Meanwhile Commission Chairman Brooks is aiming for the Shelby County Register’s job. 

    By Bill Dries January 07, 2022

• April 2021

  • Superintendent ‘reimagines’ new name, other changes for SCS

    Joris Ray previewed his Reimagine 901 plan, which will include higher teacher salaries, smaller class sizes and new educational programming.

    By Daja E. Henry April 16, 2021

  • New Alcy Elementary School a ‘long time coming’

    SCS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the school, which opened this fall to students from the former Alcy, Magnolia and Charjean elementary schools in South Memphis. 

    By Daja E. Henry April 07, 2021

• February 2021

  • SCS board chair: Political pressure, numbers driving return to classrooms

    On “Behind The Headlines,” SCS board chairwoman Miska Clay Bibbs also said she is hearing from a lot of parents who will opt to continue online classes for their children — so many that she says it is possible some schools may have more teachers than students.

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2021

• 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

• August 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

• June 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