Despite possible shift of laid-off employees, MSCS’ teacher shortage continues
During a recent hiring fair, MSCS offered jobs to about 100 people, but only 15 candidates were given teaching positions.
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July 2024
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March 2023
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Opinion: Arming teachers won’t make schools safer
“In addition to being a teacher, all three of my own children attend public schools. Like everyone, I want to keep them safe. I want to keep my students safe. Putting more guns into schools is not the answer.”
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February 2023
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Collierville teachers given thanks, handshake — and a free lunch
West Collierville Middle School and Collierville Virtual Academy teachers were the first schools in the district to experience the board’s spring appreciation efforts.
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April 2021
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SCS approves 2021-22 calendar with a ‘tight summer’
Superintendent Joris Ray said teacher burnout was considered in the plan, and teachers had direct input into the schedule.
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February 2021
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Emotions mixed as SCS students head back to buildings
SCS teachers are preparing to be joined in their classrooms by students for the first time in nearly a year.
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SCS Superintendent Joris Ray receives vaccine alongside teachers
When Shelby County Schools teachers got vaccinated after a surprise last-minute availability, Superintendent Joris Ray “took the opportunity to stand with” them.
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Teachers jump at last-minute vaccination offer
After a late-night notification, teachers braved Monday’s weather to receive expiring doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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January 2021
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Tennessee recruits districts, school nurses to vaccinate teachers and staff
Education commissioner Penny Schwinn says the Tennessee Department of Health is recruiting schools as vaccination sites and school nurses to give the shots “wherever feasible.”
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Tennessee pauses teacher vaccinations for COVID as older adults get priority
As of Wednesday, 40% of Tennessee’s 95 counties had moved into the priority group that includes teachers. Those areas have smaller populations and fewer health care workers to inoculate after years of rural hospital closures.
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December 2020
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Tennessee moves up teachers on priority list for COVID-19 vaccine
They’ll be able to get their shots during the same phase as Tennesseans ages 75 and above — and before those in the 65-74 age bracket.
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Teachers likely won’t get COVID vaccine before spring under Tennessee plan
School and child care staff are slated to be part of the second — and largest — phase for immunizing Tennesseans in the state’s four-phase distribution plan.
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July 2020
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Shelby County teachers stage die-in outside county building
Shelby County teachers held die-in in front of the county building Monday to demand safe schools locally, statewide and nationally as the coronavirus pandemic grows.
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June 2020
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Pared-down budget scrubs proposed teacher bonus
For educators, the retreat marked a disappointing end to a budget process that was so promising in February when Gov. Bill Lee asked the legislature for nearly $650 million in new dollars for K-12 education.
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May 2020
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SCS pauses teacher salary negotiations, citing pandemic’s effect on budget
Teacher association leaders objected to the pause, saying the district was using the pandemic as an “excuse” and that Superintendent Joris Ray’s administration has not explored all options to funnel more money to teacher pay.
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March 2020
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Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
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