There are 6 article(s) tagged Wooddale Middle School:

• February 2025

  • Tennessee’s shrinking Achievement School District set to make its move

    The operator of the last charter schools in the Tennessee’s turnaround district asks to continue managing them under Memphis-Shelby County Schools before state takeover.

    By Marta W. Aldrich February 21, 2025

• October 2024

  • State renews charter for Wooddale Middle School, overturning Memphis board decision

    The executive director of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission said the school has shown improvement in the past two years and generally outperforms nearby middle schools operated by the local district.

    By Marta W. Aldrich October 17, 2024

• February 2021

  • Most Memphis charter networks are reopening but most students aren’t returning

    Charter schools run by nonprofit organizations are allowed to make their own plans about reopening buildings. That means about a quarter of Memphis students attend public schools that are not obligated to follow Superintendent Joris Ray’s decision to continue all-virtual learning. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede February 09, 2021

• December 2019

  • Local rap artist takes on bullying

    Local rapper Roben X says growing up with albinism made him the subject of ridicule. Today, he talks to young people about turning their pain into passion.

    By Jared Boyd December 18, 2019

• October 2019

  • Tipping Point: Wooddale Middle teacher named a New Memphis Educator of Excellence

    Currently in her 10th year as a Memphis educator, Alyssa Nucaro is a graduate of the New Memphis Embark program, one of five New Memphis honored this year with Educators of Excellence awards.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 22, 2019

• September 2019

  • Computer-learning organization provides assist for Wooddale Middle’s gentle giant

    Christmas comes early for Wooddale Middle School football player Timothy Lewis – a pair of size 22 new Nikes fit for Shaquille O'Neal.

    By John Varlas September 11, 2019