Early Childhood Academy set for Orange Mound
U of M and Porter-Leath partner to build $15 million facility
The exact address is undetermined, but the Early Childhood Academy will be at approximately 2881 Park Ave., on the site that is currently a vacant lot in front of Melrose High School in Orange Mound. (Submitted rendering)
Facility will serve 200 3-, 4-year-olds in the Melrose High School neighborhood.
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Porter-Leath University of Memphis Orange Mound Early Childhood Academy RedZone Ministries Head start Early Head start Child Development & Family StudiesJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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