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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County School parents are waiting to find out who will lead their children after the school district decided to part ways with superintendent Joris Ray. During a special school board meeting Tuesday night, the board agreed to sever its relationship with Dr. Ray and discontinue any ongoing investigation regarding policy violations. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– When the Memphis Shelby County School Board voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Joris Ray, it seemed to be severing ties with the school system leader. But a closer look reveals otherwise. In a copy of the Agreement released by the School Board, under the terms of Ray’s resignation, it said Joris Ray will assist the […]

State testing results reveal students within Memphis-Shelby County Schools showed improvement in literacy on the latest exams. But district leaders say they still have miles to go. That’s where this Memphis organization can come in with the help of volunteers. Arise2Read works with area schools to help kids strengthen their reading skills.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Dr. Joris Ray has resigned as superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. During a special school board meeting Tuesday night, the board agreed to sever its relationship with Dr. Ray and discontinue any ongoing investigation regarding policy violations. Eight board members agreed to the termination. One member did not vote. MSCS Board Chair Michelle […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Superintendent Joris Ray was not expected to be at Tuesday’s school board meeting that could decide his future with Memphis Shelby County Schools, but his lawyer will be there. Sources tell us there has been talk of offering him a severance package.   A board member said Tuesday afternoon that the investigation into […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of two men charged in the 2017 road rage death of a toddler. It was a crime that stunned the Memphis community. The two men charged in this case are cousins who were driving in Hickory Hill in 2017 when they got into a confrontation […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many Midsouth children are already heading back to school after their summer break, but for some students, there may not be enough teachers in their classrooms. To help fill the gap, a new effort is underway to place high-quality male teachers of color in schools. As many school districts struggle with teacher […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis rapper Young Dolph will be inducted into the Memphis-Shelby County Alumni Hall of Fame this year, MSCS announced. The school district said Dolph, who was a Hamilton High School alum, will be one of four people inducted into the hall of fame on August 26 along with President of Tennessee State University […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Less than a week after the library ceiling collapsed at Cummings K-8 Optional School in South Memphis, the Memphis-Shelby County School district has started reviewing many other older school buildings for possible problems. School Board Vice-Chair Althea Greene said it’s a move needed to relieve the fears of parents. “Parents don’t need to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– While students and teachers weren’t in the Cummings K-8 building Tuesday as class was held at another MSCS school, the News Channel 3 Investigators learned inspectors were planning to be back out at the school building in South Memphis Tuesday. It was a busy scene Monday as school leaders, the fire department and […]