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    CBU cuts 28 positions, host of programs to preserve future

    Closed programs will end immediately, and the university said it will help the 15 students who are affected by the closures to get the classes they need. Faculty terminations will be final at end of the school year.

    By Jane Roberts December 11, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools employees could receive holiday bonus

    After a day of fretting Collierville Schools may not get holiday bonuses, the school board will consider the change on Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren December 08, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools eliminating annual Christmas bonuses

    Collierville Schools is not planning on giving its employees a bonus this holiday season, but other suburban school districts are.

    By Abigail Warren December 07, 2023
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    U of M program aids students with intellectual disabilities

    Through TigerLIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment), students receive a postsecondary education, gain employment and live independently in their communities.

    By Kambui Bomani December 06, 2023
  • Education

    Collierville narrows school superintendent search to three finalists

    Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.

    By Abigail Warren December 06, 2023
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    U of M gets Shelby County disaster recovery contract

    The U of M’s Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency will be tasked with securing funding for infrastructure improvements to help the area better weather future disasters. 

    By Keely Brewer December 05, 2023
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    CBU expected to notify faculty of deep cuts this week

    Roughly 30 faculty positions are expected to be cut. The largest number are likely in the Rosa Deal School of Arts. 

    By Jane Roberts December 05, 2023
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    Six local educators, 13 more apply for Collierville Schools top job

    A previous finalist for Collierville Schools superintendent and four internal candidates are among 19 hopefuls seeking to lead the suburban district after the resignation of Gary Lilly.

    By Abigail Warren December 05, 2023
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    Governor calls school voucher plan ‘freedom,’ while opponents call it ‘a scam’

    The General Assembly approved private school vouchers by a one-vote margin in 2019, with some supporting the program because it applied only to Memphis and Nashville. Now, Lee wants anyone, regardless of income, to have access to discounted private school tuition.

    By Ian Round December 04, 2023
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    Rhodes College graduate to become Rhodes Scholar

    As a Rhodes College student, Mariam Khayata explored questions central to her identity and her experience living in Syria. Last month, she got the opportunity to continue those studies at the University of Oxford in England.

    By Ian Round December 03, 2023
  • Education

    U of M, developer to build on-campus apartments for 500+ students

    In a first-of-its-kind deal for the university, the U of M will provide the land but Indianapolis’ The Annex Group will own the facility until it is paid off or the school chooses to buy it. 

    By Jane Roberts December 01, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville could delay rezoning vote to review feedback

    A first public meeting was held two weeks ago, where Superintendent Gary Lilly shared a presentation about the elementary school rezoning process. While questions were answered, some parents weren’t satisfied. 

    By Abigail Warren November 29, 2023
  • Education

    Bill Lee pushes for statewide school voucher expansion, no income limits

    State lawmakers narrowly approved the so-called education savings accounts initiative for the three counties in 2019.

    By The Associated Press November 28, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis’ school district needs to cut $150 million in spending. Hundreds of jobs are on the line.

    MSCS leaders have proposed eliminating 675 jobs along with a mix of student programs as they figure out how to cut $150 million in spending from next year’s budget.

    By Laura Testino November 28, 2023
  • Education

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools graduation rate improves slightly

    The high school graduation rate for MSCS students rose to 81.5 % in 2022-23, according to the Tennessee Department of Education, continuing a rebound from the pandemic years.

    By Tonyaa Weathersbee November 22, 2023
  • Education

    Nashville, Shelby County withdraw challenge to Tennessee private school voucher law after long fight

    Nashville and Shelby County governments have pulled out of their more than 3-year-old legal dispute with the state over a 2019 private school voucher law.

    By Marta W. Aldrich November 20, 2023
  • Education

    Arlington school board chair to lead statewide association

    Dr. Dale Viox was sworn in Saturday, Nov. 18, in Nashville during theTennessee School Boards Association Delegate Assembly at the Opryland Convention Center.

    By Michael Waddell November 19, 2023
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    Tenn. lawmakers unsure of how to go about rejecting federal funding

    Eight hours of meetings focused on federal education funding and whether Tennessee should give that funding up wrapped last week. Here are some of the main takeaways.

    By Ian Round November 19, 2023
  • Arlington

    Arlington schools to waive out-of-county tuition starting in 2024-25

    The district hopes the amended policy will avoid staffing or programming cuts as students transition from Arlington Community Schools to the Lakeland School System.

    By Michael Waddell November 16, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools board expected to vote on rezoning in December

    The Collierville Board of Education will consider its rezoning proposal next month. If approved, the changes would take place in August 2024.

    By Abigail Warren November 15, 2023
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    BDSM lecture causes Rhodes uproar

    The Rhodes College chaplain invited a dominatrix to lead a discussion, but college administrators canceled it.

    By Jane Roberts November 16, 2023
  • Education

    Field trip program to help MSCS students discover Memphis

    Starting December 2023, MSCS will jump-start its $3 million program, “Discovering Memphis,” designed to allow students to travel outside school grounds to explore different places across the city.

    By Kambui Bomani November 12, 2023
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    Collierville explores rezoning for elementary schools

    Collierville Schools released a proposed map for rezoning at the elementary levels to better address capacity issues at existing schools. Rezoning is expected ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.

    By Abigail Warren November 10, 2023
  • Education

    The controversy over a George Floyd book event at Whitehaven High School

    The authors of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book on George Floyd had to give their presentation to Whitehaven High students without going too deep into the book’s main theme of systemic racism.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 10, 2023
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    The University of Memphis kicks off more than $21M job ‘upskilling’ effort

    The idea is to offer training sessions as short as four weeks to help people in 42 counties improve job skills.

    By Jane Roberts November 09, 2023

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