Shelby County Schools may face teacher shortage as … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools re-open August 9, but the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association says they’ve been told there are still hundreds of positions open. “We are told there are over 500 vacancies in this district as of last week. Don’t know how many there are today,” said Keith Williams with the Memphis Shelby […]
Memphis parents want safer school option after Westwood … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers basically got rid of virtual learning as an emergency option for schools, with few exceptions. But some Memphis parents are calling for more action after learning a 16-year-old student died after contracting COVID-19. It was a rough start to the morning Tuesday as parents dropped their kids off at Westwood High […]
SCS makes split with Porter-Leath pre-K official, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The seven-year relationship between Shelby County Schools and the preschool education group Porter-Leath is officially over, with the Shelby County Commission agreeing Wednesday that the two groups should go their separate ways. Services would not be disrupted, said Dr. Divalyn Gordon, Executive Director of Early Childhood for SCS. The commission hearing between […]
Pay raise proposed for Shelby County mayor, sheriff MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Imagine if your boss would give you a 34% pay raise. That’s what is being proposed by a county commissioner for the Shelby County mayor and the sheriff, but some are saying not so fast. At a time when many workers have only seen small to modest pay raises in recent years, a […]
SCS leaders frustrated after Cummings School shooting MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was an emotional morning for students, parents, staff and even district leaders after a 13-year-old boy was shot at Cummings K-8 School. Emotions ran high as panicked parents and guardians stood in the rain for hours trying to get answers. Parents had to pick their children up from nearby Metropolitan Baptist […]
Germantown Schools requiring masks for upcoming school … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Germantown Municipal School District says masks will be required for the upcoming school year. Germantown Schools says it’s made the change to be in accordance with the latest health directive from the Shelby County Health Department. The new directive requires masks in Shelby County K-12 schools, preschools and daycare facilities. The […]
Williamson Co. families file lawsuit against Gov. … Two Williamson County families are suing Governor Bill Lee and the Williamson County Board of Education.
Career and technical programs help prepare Memphis … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stephen Ferreira is a student at East High and has dreams of being a pilot — a dream he’s already achieving in high school. “I was originally going to go to Central, but then I found out there was an aviation program here,” Ferreira said. East High School’s aviation program offers hands-on […]
SCS to host Spring Hiring Fair Friday Shelby County Schools plans to host a Spring Hiring Fair later this week.
Student accused of bringing gun to Shelby County school … A student at Fairley High School was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of bringing a gun to school.
SCS board member discuss budget, future of pre-K The school budget and the future of pre-K are front and center for Shelby County Schools. School board member Miska Clay-Bibbs discuss where they stand on those issues in an interview with WREG’s Marybeth Conley and Todd Demers.
