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    Rutgers University builds pipeline to Memphis

    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.” 

    By Jane Roberts February 07, 2024
  • Collierville

    Collierville approves superintendent contract for Russell Dyer

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

    By Abigail Warren January 12, 2024
  • Education

    Tennessee private school voucher law hits new obstacle in court

    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.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 12, 2024
  • Collierville

    Collierville outlines steps to replace Keri Blair on school board

    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.

    By Abigail Warren January 11, 2024
  • Education

    Student deaths spur Memphis Schools to launch crime initiatives

    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.

    By Aarron Fleming January 11, 2024
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools likely to delay rezoning by one year

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

    By Abigail Warren January 09, 2024
  • Education

    St. Mary’s launches $10M drive to build Liza’s Library, classrooms

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

    By Jane Roberts January 09, 2024
  • Behind The Headlines

    Shelby County mayor affirms support of new school funding

    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.

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2024
  • Premium State Government

    On education, Gov. Lee has gotten everything he’s asked for

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

    By Ian Round January 01, 2024
  • Collierville

    New Collierville superintendent comes home with experience to lean on

    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.

    By Abigail Warren December 26, 2023
  • Premium Health Care

    U of M stays committed to student-athletes’ mental health

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

    By Frank Bonner II December 24, 2023
  • Education

    Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades

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

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell December 21, 2023
  • Education

    Only 9 MSCS schools get A from state

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

    By Ian Round December 21, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools board narrows superintendent search to 3 finalists

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

    By Laura Testino December 19, 2023
  • Education

    A-F grades come out this week for Tennessee schools. Here’s what to know.

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

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 19, 2023
  • Premium Collierville

    Collierville interviews 5 familiar names for school superintendent

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

    By Abigail Warren December 16, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown schools to charge nonresidents tuition

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

    By Abigail Warren December 15, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools interview superintendent finalists

    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.

    By Laura Testino December 15, 2023
  • Premium Education

    Briarcrest’s Frizzell makes top 10 for Grammy teacher of the year

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

    By Jane Roberts December 15, 2023
  • Business

    One-Stop Shop: Job-skills training center planned for Memphis

    The Memphis One-Stop Center is an accelerated training center that will produce credentialed job candidates for the region’s job market each year.

    By Sophia Surrett December 15, 2023
  • Premium North Mississippi

    Riley Earnest, who does ‘a lot with a little,’ named DeSoto County’s teacher of the year

    This year marks Riley Earnest’s third at Desoto Central Elementary School in Southaven, where she teaches fifth-grade science and social studies. 

    By Rob Moore December 14, 2023
  • Education

    Satan Club will get to meet at Chimneyrock Elementary — for now

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools hosted a press conference Wednesday, Dec. 13, to address parent and community concerns about a new after-school club that will rent space at a Cordova elementary school.

    By Kambui Bomani December 13, 2023
  • Education

    Tennessee needs more students to finish higher education to meet job needs, report says

    To address the problem, SCORE recommends strengthening existing policies such as the Tennessee Promise program, which provides tuition assistance for students to attend community or technical colleges.

    By Tonyaa Weathersbee December 13, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools doubles staffers’ holiday bonus

    One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2023
  • Education

    U of M increases dorm fees for next four years

    Revenue will be used to make repairs, fund security-access upgrades. 

    By Jane Roberts December 13, 2023

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