Erin Gruwell — a teacher, author and activist — spoke to Collierville’s Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. She metaphorically invited them into Room 203, her old classroom.

Most students, however, said they don’t support security staff carrying pepper spray.

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve its nearly $2 billion fiscal year 2024 budget. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools will continue its delay in the search for a district superintendent. “This gives us time to get our priorities straight,” said search committee co-leader Stephanie Love.

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The Tuesday meeting appears to be a new development.

“I want to bring about change and I think my fellow 2023 Hamilton graduates and I really have a good chance of making a difference.” 

Some say Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ next superintendent should be a former educator and want the board to stick to its current qualifications policy. Others have suggested the policy allows for nontraditional candidates.

Using information they learned through their studies, students at DeSoto Christian Academy built mini versions of various themed structures.

A lane of McIngvale Road in Hernando will be closed to traffic soon as construction begins on the new Hernando High.

The board also is set to discuss its superintendent qualifications policy, which could decide the future of interim superintendent Toni Williams. Williams is currently a finalist to be the next permanent superintendent. 

Tennessee will be getting a new education commissioner this summer, the state Department of Education announced Monday morning.

Newsom died while out of town with the band in Atlanta, where they performed yesterday, April 29.

The nonprofit organization that uses sports to raise awareness and financial support for childhood literacy celebrated a successful 2022-23 season with a gala.

With potential growth expected, and salary increases to keep pace with other districts, the Bartlett City Schools budget for the coming fiscal year has crept above $100 million.

The “high scoring” candidate for MSCS’ top job withdrew after the district’s initial three finalists were revealed. 

Jeff Mayo, superintendent of Arlington Community Schools, score nearly perfect on his annual evaluation, leading to a one-year extension of his contract as head of the suburban district.

Collierville Schools approved its budget Tuesday evening, which includes a 3% cost of living adjustment. The $130.4 million budget must also be approved by the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is pausing its search for a new superintendent while it devises a new plan.

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A Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member is calling for a new way for the board to gather input from the community around its search for a new superintendent, which has fallen apart in recent days.

The Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education met Wednesday, April 19, to discuss its budget.

In light of a superintendent search that has crumbled, local leaders and advocates are calling for the MSCS board to adjust its plan.

Gov. Bill Lee included the increased funding in his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, which the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate passed Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will include a $10 million ask to restart work on a new Memphis-Shelby County Schools high school in Frayser when he presents his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal to county commissioners on Wednesday, April 26.

A second finalist for superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools has withdrawn from consideration.

The firm overseeing the hunt for the next Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent interviewed 34 candidates total. Of those 34, 26 indicated they were still interested in being considered.

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