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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A speech that was given at Whitehaven High School on Monday appeared to be about making sure students stay on the right path, but at least one parent we talked to said it left them feeling uncomfortable. One mother’s concerns come after a school presentation where she says Jerald Trotter, who is well […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a North Memphis community known for being a food desert, there is a new sign of hope for families struggling to put food on the table. The school district hopes to end student food insecurity in Memphis Shelby County Schools. Inside Treadwell International Community School, MSCS has opened what they call […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis-Shelby County Schools human resources chief Yolanda Martin says she was “blindsided” by the district placing her on leave. MSCS confirmed late Friday that the district placed Martin on administrative leave. The district didn’t explain why, but in a statement, the superintendent said “The district investigates all employee complaints as we continue our […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City and county leaders are hosting a crime summit to help the community find solutions after another night of violence across Memphis. Mass shootings in Hickory Hill and in Whitehaven are leaving some in the community almost feeling numb. No matter where you live, it almost seems shootings like these are hitting too […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced they will be holding open interviews for applicants May 18 through May 27. If you are interested in becoming a teacher, you can fill out this form prior to arrival. Now is the perfect time to apply and meet HR representatives. For more information, you can visit […]

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. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 7 due to power outages from Thursday’s ice storm. Shelby County Schools Superintendent said in a tweet: “Due to ongoing MLGW power outages and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students, educators and families, all District schools will […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A group of teachers from Memphis-Shelby County schools are headed to Nashville this week, using their spring break to make their voices heard. Monday morning, more than 50 teachers with the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association boarded a bus and headed to the state capital. This year, third graders across Tennessee and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis-Shelby County Schools is making it optional for students and employees to wear masks in schools, the district announced Friday. The district said the change is in alignment with recent guidance that eases indoor masks restrictions from the Centers of Disease Control and the Shelby County Health Department. However, some parents we spoke […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– There was a full house for Monday night’s Memphis-Shelby County Schools community meeting to discuss the fate of four schools. The meeting comes as the deadline approaches to make a decision regarding the controversial “3G” bill involving three schools in Germantown. The district said the meeting was all about informing families and dozens […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was killed in a car crash Saturday night. Willie Boyd, 44, died after his car struck a tree around 7 p.m. near N. Reid Hooker Road and Monterey Road in Eads, Tennessee. Boyd was pronounced dead on the scene by the Shelby […]