The University of Memphis’ Center for Applied Earth Science has hired a professor known for using data to guide long-term planning for infrastructure.

Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.

Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.

Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland will join Millington and Memphis-Shelby County Schools by closing schools Wednesday.

All University of Memphis campuses are closed Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Not only does the weather make road conditions treacherous, but the expected single-digit temperatures are also a cause for concern for students who walk, bike or wait at bus stops.

Former Memphian Antonio D. Tillis is bringing Hamilton and Westwood students to the elite New Jersey school where he now serves as chancellor as “his way of giving back.” 

Collierville Board of Education met Friday to approve a contract for its next leader, Superintendent Russell Dyer.

A legal challenge to Tennessee’s private school voucher law is back on track after a state appeals court ruled that a lower court erred in dismissing the case.

Those interested in filling the position must be a citizen of Tennessee, a resident and qualified voter of Collierville and have a GED or high school diploma.

MSCS Interim Superintendent Toni Williams points to efforts the district is taking to quell the violence that has taken the lives of 22 students in the 16 months she’s served.

The delay would pass the responsibility to Russell Dyer, the suburb’s new superintendent, who is expected to assume his role in March.

More than 60% of money has been pledged; the finished library and science suite will open in summer 2025. 

Mayor Lee Harris offered a preview of the budget proposal he will take to Shelby County commissioners in the spring and refuted speculation that the county is short of the funding needed for new high schools.

Bill Lee has held office as a “conservative education revolution” has swept states controlled by Republicans.

Collierville Schools “couldn’t find God” as its superintendent, but it did find the district’s former chief of staff, Russell Dyer, as its next leader.

The University of Memphis has made a conscious effort to provide resources to help athletes prioritize their mental health needs.

The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools leadership said Tennessee’s new letter grades for schools don’t “tell the full story.”

Yolonda Brown, Marie Feagins and Cheryl Proctor will face a round of in-depth interviews in January.

This week, for the first time under a 2016 law, Tennessee will give each of its public schools an A-F letter grade.

Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.

Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.

The start of the interview process is a step toward hiring a new leader for Tennessee’s largest school district, which has been operating with Interim Superintendent Toni Williams in charge since August 2022, when Joris Ray resigned.

Some 2,000 educators were nominated for the honor, which recognizes contributions to music and the industry made by individual teachers.