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    Abraham named next principal of Arlington High

    Arlington Community Schools pulls a leader from the Bartlett municipal school district to serve as the new principal for Arlington High.

    By Michael Waddell May 05, 2022
  • Subscribers only Collierville

    New gym brings opportunities, options to Collierville Elementary

    Collierville Elementary’s new gym is more than just a recess space for the Little Dragons. The recreational facility expands opportunities for the school and the community.

    By Abigail Warren May 05, 2022
  • Education

    LeMoyne-Owen College to celebrate presidential inauguration Friday

    LeMoyne-Owen College is celebrating its new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs with a series of events this week. The president’s investiture was delayed more than a year by COVID-19.

    By Daja E. Henry May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Steve Mulroy wins Democratic primary for DA

    Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August. 

    By Julia Baker May 04, 2022
  • Metro

    Hooks Institute film shines light on Fayette County voting rights struggle

    The film will be a fictionalized account of the Black Fayette County residents in the early 1960s who were forced out of their homes to dilapidated “tent cities” as punishment for registering to vote. 

    By Alicia Davidson May 02, 2022
  • Metro

    Immaculate Conception shifts gears with new curriculum

    “Children already come to school with the knowledge of technology. What they sometimes lack is communication, how to dialogue effectively and problem-solving skills,” Pastor Robert Szczechura said.

    By Alicia Davidson May 01, 2022
  • Metro

    Democratic DA candidates debate approaches to criminal justice reform

    Steve Mulroy, Linda Harris and Janika White are contending for the Democratic nomination for the district attorney’s office and the right to challenge District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election. 

    By Julia Baker April 29, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Bartlett school board approves 2022-23 operating budget

    Bartlett City Schools held the line on its annual budget while providing salary increases for employees. 

    By Michael Waddell April 29, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Collierville Schools’ full-time staff to receive bonuses

    In recent years, staff dealt with COVID-19. They aimed to teach students in a safe environment while also abiding by ever-changing guidelines.

    By Abigail Warren April 30, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    Sculptor Yvonne Bobo’s latest project: Giant paper-mâché puppets

    The large animal puppets will go on parade this weekend and be used in a dance program at the University of Memphis this fall. 

    By Chris Herrington May 10, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    General Assembly passes new school funding formula

    State Sen. Jack Johnson said the current formula “is outdated, it’s antiquated, it’s difficult to understand. Quite frankly, it is broken. (This) rips that old formula out by the roots and starts with a clean state.”

    By Ian Round April 27, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Bill affecting Germantown namesake schools heads to governor

    Those schools have remained under the operation of Memphis-Shelby County Schools since the municipal districts were formed in 2013.

    By Abigail Warren April 27, 2022
  • Business

    CBU names new president

    The university’s board of trustees announced Tuesday that the interim president will transition to the position permanently. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 26, 2022
  • Subscribers only Education

    Tight on dorm space, Rhodes College is seeking alternatives

    Weather and supply chain issues slow progress on new dorm, forcing Rhodes to nix requirement at last minute that all juniors live on campus.

    By Jane Roberts April 26, 2022
  • State Government

    Legislation affecting Germantown namesake schools heavily amended by Senate

    The Senate made significant revisions to a bill affecting the ownership and operations of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

    By Abigail Warren April 22, 2022
  • Metro

    U of M celebrates grand opening of Harwood Center

    The Harwood Center, designed to work with special-needs students in early education, christened its new facility Friday on the University of Memphis’ South Campus. 

    By Daja E. Henry April 22, 2022
  • Metro

    Collierville teacher accepts prestigious fellowship

    Each year a Tennessee educator receives the James Madison Memorial Fellowship. History teacher Allison Collier is the 2022 recipient.

    By Abigail Warren April 22, 2022
  • Education

    Two students represent city in national writing contest about violence

    Marterius Boyd, an eighth-grade student at Memphis Business Academy Middle School, and Nikima Robertson, an eighth-grade student at A. Maceo Walker Middle School, were selected as national ambassadors to represent Memphis in a national Do the Write Thing celebration in Washington, D.C.

    By Julia Baker April 21, 2022
  • Part 2 of 2 Metro

    Views differ radically on local impact of new school funding formula

    Senate and House finance committees are expected to take up the proposed Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula this week. A final vote in both legislative bodies could come soon.

    By David Waters April 21, 2022
  • Part 1 of 2 Metro

    New school funding formula has legislators asking for divine guidance

    Sectarian prayers at a government meeting notwithstanding, the General Assembly’s daunting task this session to allocate an additional $1 billion to education is more than a math problem.

    By David Waters April 18, 2022
  • Metro

    MSCS cancels after-school activities due to weather

    Clubs and athletics are included in the cancellations.

    By Alicia Davidson April 13, 2022
  • State Government

    State Senate passes bill requiring Black history, ‘virtues of capitalism’ curricula

    Teachers would be required to provide lessons on Black history and the “virtues of capitalism” under a handful of bills passed Tuesday, April 12 by the state Senate related to civics and history.

    By Ian Round April 12, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary

    As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.

    By Steven Johnson April 08, 2022
  • Subscribers only Metro

    Five local colleges, five new leaders

    The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.

    By Daja E. Henry April 07, 2022
  • Germantown

    State House passes Germantown namesake schools bill

    The state House of Representatives moved on legislation Monday that could transfer three Germantown schools out of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. But, does Germantown want the schools or the property? 

    By Abigail Warren April 05, 2022

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