16 local private schools — so far — approved to accept vouchers this academic year
Concord Academy, founded over 30 years ago for students with special needs, is one of 16 Memphis area schools approved for the state’s voucher program. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
The Tennessee Department of Education said Thursday, Aug. 25, that it is still waiting to approve three schools but that they all have a “pathway to eligibility.”
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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