There are 9 article(s) tagged Natalie McKinney:

• August 2024

  • What Althea Greene and Natalie McKinney had to say on Election Day

    With years of experience behind both, the two MSCS school board candidates for District 2 hit Springdale Baptist Church to connect with voters. 

    By King Jemison August 03, 2024

• July 2024

  • In their own words: Meet MSCS District 2 school board candidates

    Chalkbeat asked Ernest Gillespie III, Althea Greene and Natalie McKinney about their platforms for the upcoming school board race. 

    By Laura D. Testino July 07, 2024

• June 2024

  • Political Roundup: Pearson’s first regular election; Taylor on Trump; McKinney opens school board campaign

    Justin J. Pearson opens his third campaign for the state House in a year and a half. State Senator Brent Taylor reacts to the Trump conviction, and Natalie McKinney opens her challenge of MSCS board chairman Althea Greene.

    By Bill Dries June 02, 2024

• February 2024

  • Nonprofit leaders criticize Chamber’s call for help against crime

    Leaders of two local nonprofits say on “Behind The Headlines” that business leaders are wrong in their call to the state to enact changes to bail reform and fund tourism safety measures to the tune of $50 million.

    By Bill Dries February 04, 2024

• September 2023

  • Behind the Headlines: Program pushes pre-K for 2-year-olds from high-poverty areas

    A year-old program to get children in poverty into pre-kindergarten classes earlier is part of a discussion on “Behind The Headlines” that took in larger questions.

    By Bill Dries September 30, 2023

• October 2021

  • Watch: Education nonprofit leaders say reform of state funding formula should include more money

    On the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines,” Natalie McKinney and Terence Patterson also called for a move away from the idea that school choice for parents involves getting students to schools in other parts of the city.

    By Bill Dries October 30, 2021

  • Nonprofit leader wins community award for North Memphis work

    Whole Child Strategies is a Memphis-based nonprofit utilizing a holistic approach to improve educational outcomes in impoverished communities. Currently, the nonprofit is focused in on Klondike and Smokey City neighborhoods.

    By Omer Yusuf October 07, 2021

• July 2021

  • MATA: Come on and take a free ride

    Through a partnership with Whole Child Strategies, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers Klondike and Smokey City residents bus rides each Tuesday and Saturday to nearby locations where healthful food is available.

    By Omer Yusuf July 25, 2021

• June 2020

  • Nonprofit leaders press demands for change in policing and priorities

    The coalition of 150 local nonprofits issued a call for change two weeks ago. But they say they have seen little indication of movement and will continue to press their demands.

    By Bill Dries June 29, 2020