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SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County officials said Monday they have reached a deal that would return the so-called 3G schools to Germantown and allow the county to build a new $100 million high school in Cordova. The county says Germantown will transfer $5 million cash and assist MSCS with selling one of three MSCS […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – American Way Middle School will be closed Monday, April 3, due to a power outage. All afterschool activities are postponed and Y-care will be closed until further notice. Memphis Shelby County School officials say they have been working closely with Memphis, Light, Gas, and Water to restore power within the area. MLGW […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County commissioners heard from a school district leader Wednesday as questions remain about what will happen to current Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Germantown. Tennessee lawmakers created a new bill banning Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating schools within the boundaries of another district unless there is a written agreement.  Patrice Thomas, Chief of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A beloved band director at Whitehaven High School has passed away, Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced. The school district confirmed the death of band director Andre D Newsom in the following statement: “It’s with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of beloved Whitehaven High School band director Andre D Newsom. Newsom […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County Schools is considering spending more than $6 million dollars on upgrading security.  According to Chalkbeat, several contracts are awaiting board approval. They will include $807,000 in school technology, including cameras, intercoms and alarm systems. Another $5.5 million would be spent upgrading wiring to support the new technology. Chalkbeat reports […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We’re learning more about a man who was found dead outside of a church in South Memphis. Memphis Police identified the victim as Larry Thorn. A witness told WREG he saw a body burning on the backside of a boarded-up church off Gold Avenue. Police said they received a man down call just […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of shoes were made available to hundreds of Memphis-Shelby County students Wednesday morning through a collaboration between the national non-profit Operation Warm and Memphis-based company FedEx. Treadwell Elementary was transformed into the Treadwell Shopping Mall Wednesday. Pre-K through second-grade students went shopping for a new and free pair of shoes thanks […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County Schools says selection season is here for parents looking to place their children in the school of their choice. Even though the next school year is still months away, officials say now is the time to start planning. The online application period for optional schools and general choice transfer […]

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.– A Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary school teacher has received two of Tennessee’s top teaching honors, the district announced last week. Dr. Melissa Collins, who teaches second grade at John P. Freeman Optional School, was named the 2022-23 Tennesee Teacher of the Year and Tennessee’s 2022 Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year. The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis’ largest teachers union and the school district are at odds over a new contract, and now it has landed in court with one teacher’s union saying what they are being asked to do is unheard of. “How do you sign a contract with no consideration? No job description of duties? Who does […]