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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 […]

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. (WREG) — Appalling, deplorable, and heinous. Those are the words civil rights attorney Ben Crump used after he and Tyre Nichols’ family saw the video of the police encounter leading up to his death for the first time. The 29-year-old was a father, son, and avid skateboarder. During Monday’s press conference, his family […]

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 […]

 While local students were home for the holidays during winter break, Shelby County Schools were busy testing their water for lead. As the results came back, they caused some alarm. Twelve schools showed a dangerous level of contamination. The good news is students have been drinking bottled water since the beginning of the pandemic. Joining […]

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. — After two years of free meals for students across the country, America’s public schools are bracing for changes this fall. The federal waivers that provided millions of kids with free lunch and breakfast have not been extended and are set to expire this summer. Families will need to fill out applications to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Memphis-Shelby County School Board approved a new contract for custodial workers that supports a living wage, the district announced. The vote was made during a specially called meeting on Monday. “I’m delighted that the Board decided to approve this contract,” said School Board Chair Michelle R. McKissack. “At the end of the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With students returning to classrooms after two years of remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, test scores are mostly improving in Memphis. On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Education released the results of the 2022 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program scores from the Memphis-Shelby County School District. MSCS students improved in math, […]

Tennessee lawmakers are considering several bills that seek more control over decisions that could impact students across Shelby County. One measure involves charter schools’ ability to recruit students and another, the ownership of three Germantown schools. To discuss those education matters and more, Live at 9 spoke with Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education members […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  Lead was found in the water systems in multiple Shelby County schools, according to the SCS district. Shelby County Schools released its testing results on its website this week. Water systems in at least 12 schools in the district contained lead. The district says they have reported their findings to state and […]