Superintendent Joris Ray said teacher burnout was considered in the plan, and teachers had direct input into the schedule.

Memphis Teacher Residency announced its new Memphis Literacy Institute, aimed at training teachers with a focus on literacy. 

In its second year, the JROTC program at Arlington High, provides students with a stepping stone to a military career. It teaches life skills, too.

Collierville Schools is adding a layer of protection at its high school this week. Students will be given badges and asked to wear them during the school day.

Collierville is moving forward in hopes to open the district’s 10th school, Collierville Virtual Academy. The board approved the application, and the district submitted it to the state.

Germantown supports a bill that would force the suburban school district and Shelby County Schools to work together. GMSD has remained quiet since the announcement was made.

Much like the resolution to starting municipal schools in Shelby County’s suburbs, Germantown is backing state legislation to get the 3G schools under its control.

The addition of virtual learning to in-person classroom instruction complicates Shelby County Schools teachers’ jobs.

Porter-Leath is holding a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for its $11.7 million facility at 3060 Baskin St. in Frayser. On-site programming at the location should begin in the next couple of weeks.

CBU will offer summer school online. Fall classes will begin in mid-August.

Palazzolo said legislators are considering a bill that would not allow a school from one district to operate inside the boundaries of another.

The future residence hall will have more than 61,000 square feet, single rooms, suites, common spaces and a lodge for the campus’ cultural organizations.

When Shelby County Schools students entered their school buildings this month, many did so for the first time in about a year. But children attending smaller suburban municipal districts had been back for months.

The CDC said 6 feet should still be maintained in common areas, such as school lobbies, and when masks can’t be worn, such as when eating.

Commencement ceremonies for both classes will be Saturday, May 15 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

The university said the strain stayed within the athletic department and did not bleed into the broader campus or Memphis community.

University of Memphis President M. David Rudd announced Wednesday, March 10, that this year would be his last year in the position. 

Germantown Municipal School District leaders plan for high school students to remain on the hybrid schedule. However, next year students likely will return to in-person learning five days per week.

Superintendent says 65% to 70% of the district’s employees have been vaccinated.

The course to become a certified nurse-midwife is three years for full-time students; part-time students can finish in four years.

Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.

Hass will remain president of Rhodes through mid-August.

Freedom Preparatory Academy charter schools will re-open their school buildings, starting with kindergarten and first- graders, Monday, March 8.

Monday was the first day of in-person classes for Shelby County Schools.

Students from Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School reached out to places where they wanted to work to land three-day internships.