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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s back to the classroom for many students across Shelby County, but the resurgence of the coronavirus is causing concern. Parents emotions vary, as the contagious Delta variant spreads in the area. “I’d rather teach them at home,” said SCS parent Brandy Smith. “They’re all wearing masks again, so we’re just going […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning at a Memphis K-8 school, and police say the suspected shooter was another student. Police responded at 9:15 a.m. to Cummings K-8 School on Cummings Street near Walker Avenue in the Soulsville area of South Memphis. MPD said one 13-year-old boy […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s executive order to allow parents the chance to opt out of any school mask mandate did not sit well with some, including the Shelby County Commissioners Black Caucus. On Tuesday, the group threw its support behind SCS’s decision to continue requiring masks in spite of despite the state’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Teacher unions across the state have called on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to rescind his executive order preventing school districts that also allows parents the ability to opt-out of mask mandates.  The president of the United Education Association of Shelby County and several other organizations, including the Metropolitan Nashville Education Association, are demanding […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Shelby County Schools has announced its schools and office buildings will be closed Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23. SCS says it is closing schools and district offices due to the precautionary boil water advisory MLGW issued Thursday. The district says classes will still be held virtually. SCS says no student […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Treadwell Elementary School parents shared their frustrations after noticing there was no crossing guard to keep their kids safe Wednesday. They want something done before it’s too late. At Treadwell Elementary on Given near North Highland, parents watched anxiously as their kids walked across the street to the school. “There’s a lot of cars and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis and Shelby County leaders are begging members of the community to join them in their efforts to stop gun violence and are planning events that will give them the tools to do it. Fresh off a deadly few days in Memphis — where police say at least four people have been […]

Memphis, Tenn. — On a snow filled Monday, some elementary school teachers made their way to the Shelby County School System headquarters for a COVID shot. School Communications Director Jerica Phillips says the school system had to act quickly.“Our teachers took advantage. They came out,” Phillips said. Phillips says the Health Department notified them Sunday night they had […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Parents took to the podium at a school board meeting in Collierville Tuesday night to voice their opinions on whether students and staff should be required to wear masks when classes begin next month. “I believe that masking is still important,” Cindy Murray said. “We must all be given the opportunity to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Shelby County has filed a lawsuit against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee over the recent executive order that allows parents to opt their children out of mask mandates. The suit was filed late Thursday afternoon. “It’s unfortunate that we are having to litigate this issue when ultimately we’re trying to do what’s best […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray announced Friday that SCS teachers would return to school for in-person learning on Monday, Feb. 22. Pre-k students through 5th grade will return to class March 1, other students March 8, Ray said. Virtual learning is still available for families who chose that option. A one-time […]