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Topic: Shelby County Schools board
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October 2021
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Redrawing of SCS districts grows more complex
Meanwhile, the Shelby County Election Commission has underlined with a resolution that it needs to have redistricting maps for the school board and the Shelby County Commission no later than Nov. 8 to be ready for the 2022 county elections.
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February 2021
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Some Memphis school board members push for a reopening date
Superintendent Joris Ray presented updates for reopening during a board committee meeting Thursday, including creating a district contact-tracing team and using district buildings to administer vaccines to teachers. But he has delayed reopening classes indefinitely, citing high community spread of COVID-19.
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December 2020
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SCS board grants 2-year contract extension to superintendent
The contract amendment increases Joris Ray’s annual salary to $293,550, up 3% from $285,000.
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October 2020
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SCS superintendent gets high marks for first year on the job
Joris Ray’s overall score was 4.13 out of 5, showing that he “completely met expectations” during the 2019-20 school year.
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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.
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August 2020
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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.
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July 2020
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Shelby County Schools board contenders discuss pandemic, state testing and ASD transition
The responses from candidates in the five school board races on the Aug. 6 ballot got lively during two forums sponsored by Chalkbeat Tennessee and the social justice organization MICAH.
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SCS sets school year start date at Aug. 31, last day June 16
Under the 2020-21 calendar approved by the Shelby County Schools board, students and teachers will have a fall break in October and start the second semester in February instead of January.
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Shelby County Schools board races feature a majority of positions
A majority of the seats on the nine-member Shelby County Schools board are on the August election ballot. As voters make those choices, starting with early voting later this week, parents are making other choices around the new school year.
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June 2020
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SCS superintendent gets good marks on community relations
Superintendent Joris Ray’s lowest score was in his relationship with district staff, especially in implementing a “rigorous, accurate” employee evaluation system.
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Memphis students to get laptops and tablets starting in August
The school board voted 8-1 at a special meeting Monday to approve $11 million toward a four-year lease for laptops and tablets from Microsoft and Hewlett Packard.
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May 2020
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Shelby County Schools board approves $1.37 billion budget
Board members also approved a $65 million capital improvement budget — more than double the $25 million that the county mayor has proposed for school building needs.
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SCS proposed budget reduces staff, but gives teachers a 1% pay increase
Altogether, the budget proposal cuts 220 full-time positions and adds 199 part-time positions. It also sets aside $6 million for the 1% salary increase for teachers and licensed staff such as school counselors and psychologists.
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April 2020
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Schools can use COVID shutdown to plan for 21st-century education
Even as we re-imagine and advocate for 21st-century facilities, we must do so knowing that learning can no longer be contained in the four walls of a classroom, nor should it.
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Woods: Pandemic’s toll on schools prompted reversal of his school board exit
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, SCS board member Kevin Woods says Shelby County Schools face a possible $130 million hole in its budget from the loss of sales tax revenue.
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Politics Podcast: A surprise at the filing deadline
Shelby County Schools board member Kevin Woods talks about his decision to run for re-election and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public education.
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Three incumbents unopposed at filing deadline for Aug. 6 election
A recap of the fields in the five Shelby County Schools board races and 16 races for the Tennessee Legislature.
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Thursday filing deadline for August ballot includes last-minute surprises
Five incumbents could effectively win re-election at Thursday's noon deadline, but that's not a sure thing for most of them. And eight of the 16 seats in the Shelby County delegation to Nashville on the Aug. 6 ballot will likely be decided with the primaries as the winners run unopposed in the November general election.
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