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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Tennessee state lawmakers are considering legislation that would give the city of Germantown control of Germantown Elementary, Middle and High Schools. We’re closely following that bill as it’s set to be discussed by a committee Tuesday. Tennessee State Representative Mark White said he ran a bill last year to bring negotiations to the […]

What could be the most important work for Memphis-Shelby County Schools will not end when classes do this month. In fact, the school system’s S.E.E.D. program will serve students all summer long. S.E.E.D. stands for “Student Equity, Enrollment, and Discipline” but the program is really designed to give both students and their families mental and […]

For the past few months, Cortez Chase has walked the halls of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools human resources department. It’s a new role in a new city and what Chase calls a dream come true. “I always thought about leaving after I got my degree and I had to pick a city to come to. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, that simulate tobacco smoking are showing up in more and more schools. It is so bad in Giles County, Tennessee that school resource officers say vape devices are being found all over bathrooms. Officials say 95% of kids at the high school use or have used vapes, and citations have been issued […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the second time in as many years, parents endured an early dismissal at Cummings K-8 in the midst of an emergency this week. It happened when a student shot a classmate in September 2021. A ceiling collapse that injured a librarian happened this week. For parents, it’s critical their students have […]

CORDOVA, Tenn.– Construction is moving full speed ahead on Ford’s Blue Oval City in Haywood County, and some Memphis area high school students are preparing for possible careers at the plant. In an automotive repair class at Cordova High School, students are learning the nuts and bolts of vehicle maintenance. 17-year-old Cordova High senior Brian […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Shelby County Schools will now be known as Memphis-Shelby County Schools after the board voted to rebrand the district Tuesday night. SCS said the change was necessary to reflect the geographical location as well as the families they serve. More than 80% of students live within the city of Memphis. The name […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A document uncovered by WREG shows how Memphis schools Superintendent Joris Ray impacted the career of a district employee with whom he allegedly had an affair. A licensure advancement form was received as part of an open records requests, and right in the middle of it is Ray’s signature. It states he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– We’ve been here before. Heavy trees falling on power lines are once causing outages and disrupting day to day activities in the Mid-South. Right now, over 5,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers are without power. Downed trees knocked out power at E.E. Jeter Elementary in Millington forcing the school to dismiss class […]

The so-called ‘3G’ bill heads to the desk of Tennessee’s Governor, and if he signs it, the legislation could impact thousands of students in Shelby County. The bill sets a deadline for Memphis Shelby County Schools to come to an agreement with Germantown over ownership for three schools that are located within Germantown’s city limits. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fight over the future of the so-called Three G schools is heating up. A bill that would force Memphis-Shelby County Schools to hand over Germantown Elementary, Middle and High schools to Germantown cleared another hurdle at the capitol Wednesday. The bill impacts ownership of the three schools in Germantown, and Lucy […]