There are 6 article(s) tagged Reimagine 901:

• February 2022

  • County Commission questions Memphis school system rebrand

    The commission delayed votes to receive and file two financial reports from Memphis Shelby County Schools until it gets dollar figures on the rebrand.

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    Six apply for appointment to vacant state Senate seat

    By Bill Dries February 28, 2022

• January 2022

  • About Town: Changes abound in the Shelby County Schools

    Shelby County Schools is part of a national trend that shows public school enrollment declining. 

    By Julia Baker January 21, 2022

• May 2021

  • Too close to election for a tax hike, Tami Sawyer says

    Shelby County commissioner Tami Sawyer says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast she backs a quick budget passage next month and a second look at the budget in the fall once federal American Rescue Plan funding is in play.

    By Bill Dries May 22, 2021

• April 2021

  • Here’s what (Memphis?) Shelby County Schools will look like over the next 10 years

    “Reimagine 901” includes school closures, new buildings, improvements or expansions to existing schools, investment in deferred building maintenance, as well as bilingual immersion programs and fine arts.

    By Daja E. Henry April 20, 2021

  • SCS’ ‘Reimagine 901’ plan includes new builds, school closures

    Superintendent Joris Ray’s proposed plan will include two school closures, five new buildings, improvements or expansions to 13 existing schools and a substantial investment in deferred building maintenance.

    By Daja E. Henry April 19, 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