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The latest round of lead testing results are in and several more Shelby County Schools reportedly had results that were approximately one percent above the EPA threshold.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee’s governor might’ve issued an executive order saying parents can opt out of school district mask mandates, but Shelby County Schools says not so fast. The state’s largest school district says masks are still required for everyone on its district’s campuses. Parents are weighing in about their feelings in what is quickly […]

The Shelby County Health Department will hold another news conference on their response to the coronavirus outbreak on Friday.

Teachers in Shelby County Schools will see a 3% pay raise in their checks beginning in mid-October.

Several Shelby County School teachers received their Covid vaccine on Monday after a surprise call from the mayor’s office.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County School Board has reportedly ended its partnership with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office on a truancy program that helped keep kids in school. Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said she unexpectedly received word from SCS recently that her office’s relationship with the schools would end. The program […]

A water fountain at one airport-area school was found with more than 1,000 times the EPA standard of 15 parts per billion.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools announced Wednesday that the district will be taking steps to stop a rise in threats made on social media. SCS was joined  by the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Secret Service to make a blatant statement about how seriously they’re all taking […]

Check out WREG’s Informed Sources episode from June 29. Guests: Former Shelby County Democratic Party Chairman Corey Strong Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison Community activist Patricia Rogers Topics: Memphis highway shootings New SCS Superintendent Joris Ray’s contract approved First Democratic Debates take place Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

WREG has uncovered more Shelby County Schools that were found with dangerously high lead levels in testing done in 2017.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Frustrated and disappointed parents are demanding that Southwest Early College High School, a charter school, be shut down. They took their concerns about the school not meeting expectations to the Shelby County School Board during a board meeting Tuesday night. “I stand here today asking you to please revoke their charter,” parent […]