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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pre-K through fifth grade students in Shelby County returned to the classroom on Monday. For leaders like SCS Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray, it was a decision carefully made after weeks and months of precautions due to the pandemic.

For the first time in nearly a year, some students in pre-K through fifth grades returned to school in Shelby County School on Monday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County students were given the choice to go back to the classroom this Monday — but teachers didn’t have an option. They are expected to be back in the building, and WREG found out it’s causing some to resign or take a leave of absence. This week, a caravan of cars […]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee traveled to Memphis on Friday in response to what he’s called “a tough week or two for Shelby County.”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is now underway after 2,400 vaccines were wasted and a state investigation found 30,000 vaccines just sitting on a shelf. But Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he still has confidence in the health department director and he says not all of the state’s accusations are true, calling it theater.  […]

A big day for teachers across Shelby County as educators can now get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Several Shelby County School teachers received their Covid vaccine on Monday after a surprise call from the mayor’s office.

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Shelby County Schools is now the only school district in Tennessee with no in-person learning option. Thursday, the district wouldn’t give a date for reopening and wouldn’t share the specific criteria on which it would base any decision.   Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray shared a detailed reopening plan with the school board […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People across the Mid-South want to know when they will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine shot. Teachers are one group saying they need proper access to the get the vaccine, and we’re learning that might not be happening as soon as officials had hoped. This news about the vaccine comes […]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told Nashville and Shelby County education leaders to have an in-person option for students ready to go by February 15, the Tennessean reported.