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  • Elections

    McKissack ‘enthusiastically considering’ bid for Memphis mayor

    The MSCS board chairwoman, who in August won a second four-year term, referred to the board’s $480,000 severance package for superintendent Joris Ray as a “challenge” in which the school board showed leadership.

    By Bill Dries September 26, 2022
  • Education

    Union leader calls MSCS teacher contracts ‘enslavement’

    In a lawsuit filed last month, the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association said teachers were asked, even “threatened,” to sign contracts without job descriptions or salary amounts.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2022
  • Education

    School board chair plans run for Memphis mayor

    Michelle McKissack is currently chairwoman of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board and is looking at a potential run for Memphis mayor.

    By Bill Dries September 19, 2022
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    As college enrollment declines nationwide, U of M looks to new plan

    “As an industry, higher education has not really had to work that hard,” University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said. “Those days are over.”

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2022
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    LeMoyne-Owen College aims to raise visibility

    With “A-list coaches” such as Bonzi Wells and Rochelle Stevens, a cybersecurity program, and plans for both an amphitheater and a health and wellness center, the HBCU is trying to increase its profile.

    By Don Wade September 18, 2022
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    U of M will soon begin national search for new provost

    President Bill Hardgrave hopes to hire a new provost as well as several new deans by late spring or early summer 2023. 

    By Aarron Fleming September 16, 2022
  • Education

    Meet The Daily Memphian’s fall 2022 interns

    Judaea Driscoll, a student at Southwest Tennessee Community College, and Joshua Carlucci, who’s in graduate school at the University of Memphis, are our fall 2022 journalism interns.

    By Elle Perry September 16, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS named advancing district, joins top 25% in state

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been named an advancing district under the Tennessee Department of Education’s district accountability rankings.

    By Aarron Fleming September 13, 2022
  • Education

    CBU rises in overall ranking, other local schools fall

    Christian Brothers University placed in the top 20 in its category in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings, rising from last year, while other local colleges and universities fell. 

    By Aarron Fleming September 12, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Two suburban districts given exemplary status as state names reward schools

    Collierville and Lakeland were the only districts in Shelby County designated reward schools by the Tennessee Department of Education. The honor is reserved for schools in the top 5% for performance, growth or both.

    By Abigail Warren September 12, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS’ Barker suspended pending investigation

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools Deputy Superintendent John Barker has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into a complaint levied against him. 

    By Aarron Fleming September 12, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS disputes Strickland claims on truancy, enrollment

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools is taking issues with comments from Mayor Jim Strickland about enrollment and truancy.

    By Aarron Fleming September 12, 2022
  • Update Education

    U of M developing new strategic plan, seeking permanent provost

    The University of Memphis is creating a new strategic plan, focusing on declining student enrollment and updating facilities — among other topics — and seeking a new provost, board of trustees members were told this week.

    By Aarron Fleming September 09, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: School vouchers change the trajectory of students’ lives

    With the implementation of the Education Savings Account Program, families in Shelby County can receive nearly $8,200 toward tuition, fees and transportation to attend Catholic schools.

    By Nic Antoine September 08, 2022
  • Education

    Fletcher’s loss in education, faith communities ripples across city

    “She had a kind spirit. She was always happy, always bubbly. I don’t ever remember her being unhappy,” said a former employer. “She was very warm, very giving.” 

    Related stories:

    Everything you need to know about ‘Let’s Finish Liza’s Run’

    Calkins: Friday morning, a throng of women in Memphis will ‘finish Liza’s run.’

    Eliza Fletcher funeral set for Saturday

    By Jane Roberts September 08, 2022
  • Health Care

    Caribbean medical school grads return home to serve Memphis

    With large numbers of candidates vying for a small number of spots in U.S. medical schools, some Memphians are earning their medical degrees in the Caribbean. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 03, 2022
  • Collierville

    Two Collierville schools implement ‘house’ systems to build soft skills

    Collierville Elementary and Schilling Farms Elementary implemented house systems to help foster community in the school environment.

    By Abigail Warren September 02, 2022
  • Education

    Suburban school districts use federal relief funds for various needs

    State of Tennessee divvying up more than $4.5 billion for K-12 education.

    By Michael Waddell, Abigail Warren August 31, 2022
  • Education

    Memphis educator John Avis, 69, dies in car wreck

    John Avis, a Memphis educator who had served in Memphis schools since the mid-1970s, died in a traffic accident.

    By Aarron Fleming August 31, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS looking at ‘any and all remedies’ for Germantown namesake schools

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools may soon begin moving to reach an agreement with two suburban districts before it loses ownership of four campuses at the end of the year.

    By Abigail Warren August 31, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS names interim superintendent

    Tutonial Williams, the finance chief for MSCS, will lead the district while it searches for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Joris Ray.

    By Aarron Fleming August 31, 2022
  • Education

    Southwest soars to new heights with aviation program

    Southwest Tennessee Community College celebrated its aviation program with an open house at the Olive Branch airport Tuesday, Aug. 30. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 30, 2022
  • Education

    U of M makes adjustments to traffic patterns for university schools

    The University of Memphis has established new traffic patterns for university schools, including the new University High School.

    By Alicia Davidson August 30, 2022
  • Education

    U of M names new vice provost

    Deborah Perron Tollefsen’s appointment follows other recent changes in leadership at the university. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 30, 2022
  • Education

    Lee: Every Tennessee school has had safety inspection

    The governor recently provided an update to the school safety executive order he signed in June after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

    By Ian Round August 30, 2022

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