Memphis-Shelby County Schools literacy director Jared Myracle resigns
Jared Myracle was brought in my former Superintendent Marie Feagins. Myracle has spend most of his career in education in ...
Have kids suffered amid Memphis-Shelby County Schools' unclear priorities, leadership?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools sees improvement trend for student academics, but not what past administrations imagined. Some ...
State takeovers of school districts most often hurt academics. Could MSCS be different?
Rep. Mark White, a Republican from Memphis, said state intervention is coming for MSCS. Research suggests it's more harmful ...
Rep. White: MSCS forensic audit 'instrumental' in state intervention | Education Notebook
The Shelby County Commission requested a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools this week in an 11-0 vote. Why does ...
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Multiple West Tennessee schools close due to illnesses
The following is a list of Mid-South schools closed for the rest of the week due to illnesses: The school will be closed for the remainder of the week of Jan. 29, 2025 due to 'continued sickness ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
"It is in fact a momentous day for students and for teachers and for parents across Tennessee ... challenges of his constituents in Shelby County Schools, shared his own experience putting ...
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Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income ...
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Smith County high school student found with BB gun ‘that closely resembled a handgun’
SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Smith County high school student was arrested Thursday after being “found to be in possession of a BB gun that closely resembled a handgun,” according to the ...
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Smith County honors employees for years of service, accepts donations
The Smith County Commissioners Court recognized employees for their service, accepted donations and approved various appointments and agreements during its Jan. 28 meeting. More than a dozen ...
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Memphis school board might be abolished over vouchers opposition. Who's next? | Opinion
He suggested that the board's hostility to school choice prompted this takeover proposal. Memphis-Shelby County might be the target today, but all those other Tennessee county school boards that ...
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2 Shelby County students face charges after allegedly taking photo with gun at high school
Two teenagers are facing charges after allegedly photographing themselves with a gun in a Shelbyville high school. Officials from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post they ...
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Tennessee high school basketball girls statewide rankings: See which teams moved up
The USA TODAY Sports Network has released its Tennessee high school girls basketball statewide ... the top five teams in each class. 1. Pickett County (8) 80 points. Record: 17-3.