There are 22 article(s) tagged Shelby County School Board:

• February 2021

  • In-school teaching could be a non-starter for some SCS teachers

    SCS is requiring all in-school personnel to report to their school buildings, health concerns notwithstanding.

    By Linda A. Moore February 23, 2021

• January 2021

  • The hurdles SCS schools face as it tries to reopen

    Legislation potentially could force parents to send their children into situations they believe to be unsafe.

    By Linda A. Moore January 27, 2021

• December 2020

  • Only 17% of teachers will report when SCS opens in January

    Thirty-two percent of SCS students are expected to be in the classrooms when school starts in January, compared with only 17% of SCS teachers, who will mostly be working from home. Some say schools shouldn’t open at all.

    By Linda A. Moore December 07, 2020

• October 2020

  • School board to consider extending superintendent’s contract

    The board voted unanimously Tuesday to give the public notice that it would discuss and vote on amending the annual $285,000 contract sometime in November. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 28, 2020

  • SCS students could be back in school by January

    During a school board committee meeting, SCS Superintendent Joris Ray told board members that the timeline is dependent upon the data.

    By Linda A. Moore October 27, 2020

  • 28 Shelby County Schools staff members test positive for coronavirus

    Officials won’t identify where the employees work, while education association leadership says it’s too soon to discuss opening schools.

    By Linda A. Moore October 15, 2020

• September 2020

  • A first day of school like no other: SCS opens for everyone in virtual-only model

    After weeks of planning and device distributions, Shelby County Schools rings the bell for the first day of virtual school and will stay that way until further notice.

    By Linda A. Moore, Abigail Warren September 01, 2020

• August 2020

  • Storm forecast shifts SCS technology distributions into the weekend

    As storms approach the city, SCS has rescheduled student device distributions for Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

    By Linda A. Moore August 27, 2020

  • Only one local candidate beat an incumbent last week. Here’s why.

    What Sheleah Harris did last week isn’t unheard of, but it’s also not the everyday occurrence.

    By Linda A. Moore August 11, 2020

  • Harris beats incumbent McCormick in Shelby County School Board race

    Shelby County School Board gains one new member, with five board races on the ballot.

    By Linda A. Moore August 06, 2020

  • SCS technology going out to students ahead of online learning

    Parents or guardians must pick up tablets or laptops on the designated days and times for their schools before online-only classes begin Aug. 30.

    By Linda A. Moore August 04, 2020

• July 2020

  • Chalkbeat to host virtual forums for school board candidates

    Chalkbeat Tennessee, a nonprofit news organization focused on education, is hosting two candidate forums for the Shelby County Schools board from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, July 20. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 16, 2020

• June 2020

  • Saturday school is out as SCS lays out options for 2020-21 calendar

    Instead, Shelby County Schools’ leaders will consider ideas such as adding an extra hour to the school day, shortening holidays and extending the school year. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 20, 2020

  • SCS will seek more teacher input on making up lost learning

    As SCS considers plans to help students recoup academic losses because of the coronavirus, teachers will be surveyed before a decision is made by the school board.

    By Linda A. Moore June 16, 2020

  • SCS considers adding 15 days to school year to help students catch up

    The district plans to present a proposal to the school board on Tuesday, and estimates a longer school year would cost between $25 million and $30 million. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede June 15, 2020

  • SCS board votes Thursday on take-home digital devices for all students

    Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.

    By Linda A. Moore June 11, 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

• May 2020

  • In post-COVID world, education officials hope to bridge local digital divide

    Shelby County Schools' digital plan would provide every student and teacher with a laptop and training on how to use it. The more than 100,000 devices would cost roughly $53 million, half of which would come from federal coronavirus stimulus funds.

    By Natasha Senjanovic May 26, 2020

• December 2019

  • Three Memphis charter schools forced to reduce enrollment by 250

    The schools had enrolled more students than their contracts with the district allowed. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 11, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis school board appears poised to make superintendent choice with little public discussion

    The Shelby County Schools board postponed discussion Tuesday of a resolution to suspend a national search for a superintendent and hire interim leader Joris Ray – setting members up to make a critical decision with minimal public discussion.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 23, 2019

  • Shelby County School Board member Scott McCormick charged with DUI

    Shelby County School Board member Scott McCormick was arrested and charged with DUI after an accident in Downtown Memphis over the weekend. He was released from jail on a $1,000 bond on the misdemeanor charges. 

    By Yolanda Jones April 15, 2019