Activists could pursue legal action against MSCS if ban isn’t lifted
Those banned, plus other community activists, gathered in front of the MSCS school board Thursday to protest and call on the board to answer their questions and meet their demands.
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May 2023
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Bill Lee urges Whitehaven grads’ pride in their achievements and city
Memphis “has its unique challenges, but it also has a unique future because of the leaders that are being created today in this stadium,” the governor said in his commencement address.
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MSCS considers reopening superintendent candidate pool
Board members were given six options on next steps that included keeping things as they are and starting over completely. Five of the nine board members voted to edit the rubric and allow additional candidates to apply.
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MSCS board to discuss ‘super search’ next steps on May 12
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.
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April 2023
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools pausing superintendent search
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is pausing its search for a new superintendent while it devises a new plan.
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MICAH seeks ‘community advisory plan’ for MSCS superintendent search
In light of a superintendent search that has crumbled, local leaders and advocates are calling for the MSCS board to adjust its plan.
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Idlewild Elementary students will have chance to learn in fresh air
The oldest elementary school in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district has been given new life with a new outdoor learning space for students.
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Overview of Memphis-Shelby County Schools budget includes boost in teacher pay
Memphis-Shelby County Schools gave an overview of its upcoming budget, projecting increased revenue and proposing new investments.
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March 2023
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Cummings K-8 Optional School ceiling repairs in the works
A tentative repair contract shows a projected final completion date of Aug. 15, a week after the new school year is set to start.
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‘Science of reading’ documentary spotlights new approach to teaching reading
“Imagine being in the bronze age without bronze. We’re in the information age and they got no access to info.”
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‘We’re trying to create a pipeline': MSCS holds inaugural New Teachers Signing Day
Seven new Memphis-Shelby County Schools teachers signed contracts today in advance of their graduation from the University of Memphis’ River City Partnership program, which specifically works to prepare students for positions within urban school districts.
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February 2023
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MSCS board greenlights land purchase for new Cordova high school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted unanimously to purchase 35.79 acres in Cordova for $3.579 million.
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MSCS, community members discuss 2024 budget priorities
Tito Langston, the district’s deputy CFO, talked about the timeline for the district’s next budget and recent financial investments. Three surveys were also offered, and community members presented questions and concerns.
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MSCS superintendent search attracting national interest
Max McGee, president of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, said the superintendent position at Memphis-Shelby County Schools has already attracted three candidates from three other states.
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Speakers call third-grade reading retention law ‘unfair’ at town hall
Under the third-grade retention law, students who don’t score proficiently on the English Language Arts portion of their TCAP test are eligible to be held back unless they meet certain conditions.
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MSCS selects firm to search for new superintendent
The district’s board of education voted unanimously at its business meeting Tuesday night to hire Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates to conduct the search.
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‘It gives a lot of people pause:’ MSCS board responds to conflict of interest concern
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MSCS board member could have conflict of interest, state attorney general says
Keith Williams, who represents District 6, also serves as executive director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, the oldest of the district’s two teacher unions.
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January 2023
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Cummings students to remain at LaRose for remainder of school year
The move was made in light of “unexpected construction delays” in the repair of a portion of the school library’s ceiling that collapsed back in August.
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MSCS superintendent search advisory committee calls for more community input
Committee members asked that additional input surveys be created once the district’s board of education picks a search firm that will help MSCS find superintendent candidates.
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Four firms apply to lead MSCS superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education wants to hire a firm that has conducted searches for school districts before and, specifically, done searches for superintendents.
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How MSCS has school violence on downward trend
Memphis-Shelby County Schools uses a variety of tactics to curb safety incidents at schools, including an established program that pays students cash for information and a new $1 million grant for violence prevention at five specific schools.
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December 2022
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MSCS awarded for work with minority and women-owned businesses
“It is absolutely wonderful,” said Joyce Douglas, manager of the district’s MWSBE program. “We are truly grateful to be recognized for our efforts to help women and minorities do business with Memphis-Shelby County Schools.”
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Document reveals complicated details for 3G deal
The agreement will be reviewed next week by Shelby County Board of Commissioners, City of Germantown, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education and the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.
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A ‘systems change’ leader: School audience cites what they want in next MSCS superintendent
The first of four public input sessions about the search for the next MSCS superintendent was held Thursday night at Snowden School.
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Most stakeholders express satisfaction with ‘reasonable’ 3G schools compromise
Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb.
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MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown
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