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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January 2023
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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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November 2022
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Leadership roundup: What’s left of MSCS top brass after recent departures
Before he resigned, former superintendent Joris Ray presided over a large, 14-member cabinet. Although a few have already followed him in leaving the district, much of his team remain in their roles.
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Surge in pediatric flu reduces school attendance
Data from the Shelby County Health Department shows the percentage of ER visits for flu-like illnesses in November was nearly four times the number for the same period last year. Patients ages 5-24 were hardest hit.
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Two top officials leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools
John Barker, deputy superintendent for strategic operations and finance, is retiring. Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources, is resigning. Both were investigated recently with no evidence of wrongdoing.
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MSCS will have superintendent by July 2023
The MSCS board revealed the 11 members of its superintendent search committee at its Monday night board meeting. It plans to release an RFP for a search firm on Dec. 1.
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October 2022
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Memphis-Shelby schools may revise policies before superintendent search
As it begins to search for a permanent head of the district, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is looking at policy revisions before moving forward. “I cannot put a timeline on this process,” board chair Althea Greene said.
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MSCS manager fired for personal gains made on school construction contracts
A senior facilities manager for Memphis-Shelby County Schools was fired in late July for “gross misconduct” in connection with construction contracts awarded to a school district vendor.
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Negotiations for new agreement with MSCS teachers could soon begin
The push for a new memorandum of understanding from the association comes as the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, the district’s other union, has been clashing with the board over its own MOU.
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MSCS declines in reading, math scores among largest in nation
Memphis-Shelby County Schools students showed some of the largest drops of any tested districts nationwide in reading and math scores compared to pre-pandemic scores of 2019.
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MSCS human resources head placed on paid leave after complaint
Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, has been placed on paid leaving pending investigation of a complaint lodged against her.
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MSCS board members debate pepper spray, success strategies
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education debated a proposed policy for use of pepper spray by school security officers. Tuesday night’s meeting was the first for new board member Frank Johnson.
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Boxer hopes to give kids something worth fighting for
Mike Cook, who will box Saturday in Memphis Fight Night III at Agricenter International, aims to give Levi Elementary students something he says he never had — a role model.
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Sixty-one years ago, 13 first-graders made history
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recognizes the ‘Memphis 13’ who desegregated public schools in Memphis in 1961.
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September 2022
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MSCS achieves highest graduation rate in nearly a decade
Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced the district’s highest graduation percentage in nearly 10 years.
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Amazon adopts 20 schools in largest MSCS Adopt-A-School partnership
Amazon has partnered with Memphis-Shelby County Schools, adopting 20 schools to provide assistance in the largest such partnership ever for MSCS.
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Former MSCS teacher indicted on crimes against children
A former teacher at Oakhaven Middle School and Wells Station Elementary School has been indicted for crimes against children, according to a statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MSCS disputes Strickland claims on truancy, enrollment
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is taking issues with comments from Mayor Jim Strickland about enrollment and truancy.
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