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One year after the coronavirus first appeared in Shelby County, some middle and high school students head back to the classroom.

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

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s the first week back for in-person learning, and Shelby County educators are weighing in on how things are going since students and teachers returned to classrooms. Shelby County teachers are back in class as they adjust to learning in a pandemic. The SCS superintendent says it’s going well. “It’s a new […]

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. — Dozens of Shelby County students walked away from their books Wednesday morning because they say they want to do something that is just as important to their future — playing football.   Some high school football players got emotional outside the Shelby County Schools building, because it looks like they won’t be playing […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools students are still learning from home as classes remain virtual.  Thursday, Superintendent Joris Ray watched some of those virtual classes in session and found that, while most students are set to return to the building eventually, learning from a computer may become a way of life for others. Ray […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Many Shelby County Schools students are struggling to stay on track since the switch to online learning because of COVID-19. District officials discussed the problem with school board members and county commissioners in a virtual meeting Tuesday night. Antonio Burt is SCS’s Chief Academic Officer. “We’re constantly having to do different […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fall sports in Shelby County Schools are postponed until further notice, the district announced Tuesday. The district is now conducting classes virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. As SCS explores in-person option, they will consider adding athletics, SCS officials said. “I love athletics just as much as anyone else, but even as a […]

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.

Shelby County Schools are getting more money to help pay for virtual learning.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — About one in three Shelby County Schools students plan to return to in-person instruction in January, but only about one in six teachers say they will. SCS released their teacher and student survey data showing only 17% of teachers surveyed in schools run directly by SCS chose in-person instruction. Thirty-two percent of […]