Shelby County Schools enrollment drops 2%
Saturday’s report was better than the district’s initial numbers that showed Shelby County Schools enrolled 5,000 fewer students. (Anthony Lanzilote/Chalkbeat)
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District leaders speculate some students left in favor of in-person learning at charter or private schools because SCS started the year all online.
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