A ‘systems change’ leader: School audience cites what they want in next MSCS superintendent
The first of four public input sessions about the search for the next MSCS superintendent was held Thursday night at Snowden School.
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December 2022
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Most stakeholders express satisfaction with ‘reasonable’ 3G schools compromise
Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb.
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MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown
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November 2022
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Leadership roundup: What’s left of MSCS top brass after recent departures
Before he resigned, former superintendent Joris Ray presided over a large, 14-member cabinet. Although a few have already followed him in leaving the district, much of his team remain in their roles.
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Surge in pediatric flu reduces school attendance
Data from the Shelby County Health Department shows the percentage of ER visits for flu-like illnesses in November was nearly four times the number for the same period last year. Patients ages 5-24 were hardest hit.
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Two top officials leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools
John Barker, deputy superintendent for strategic operations and finance, is retiring. Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources, is resigning. Both were investigated recently with no evidence of wrongdoing.
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MSCS will have superintendent by July 2023
The MSCS board revealed the 11 members of its superintendent search committee at its Monday night board meeting. It plans to release an RFP for a search firm on Dec. 1.
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October 2022
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Memphis-Shelby schools may revise policies before superintendent search
As it begins to search for a permanent head of the district, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is looking at policy revisions before moving forward. “I cannot put a timeline on this process,” board chair Althea Greene said.
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MSCS manager fired for personal gains made on school construction contracts
A senior facilities manager for Memphis-Shelby County Schools was fired in late July for “gross misconduct” in connection with construction contracts awarded to a school district vendor.
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Negotiations for new agreement with MSCS teachers could soon begin
The push for a new memorandum of understanding from the association comes as the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, the district’s other union, has been clashing with the board over its own MOU.
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MSCS declines in reading, math scores among largest in nation
Memphis-Shelby County Schools students showed some of the largest drops of any tested districts nationwide in reading and math scores compared to pre-pandemic scores of 2019.
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MSCS human resources head placed on paid leave after complaint
Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, has been placed on paid leaving pending investigation of a complaint lodged against her.
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MSCS board members debate pepper spray, success strategies
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education debated a proposed policy for use of pepper spray by school security officers. Tuesday night’s meeting was the first for new board member Frank Johnson.
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Boxer hopes to give kids something worth fighting for
Mike Cook, who will box Saturday in Memphis Fight Night III at Agricenter International, aims to give Levi Elementary students something he says he never had — a role model.
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Sixty-one years ago, 13 first-graders made history
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recognizes the ‘Memphis 13’ who desegregated public schools in Memphis in 1961.
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September 2022
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MSCS achieves highest graduation rate in nearly a decade
Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced the district’s highest graduation percentage in nearly 10 years.
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Amazon adopts 20 schools in largest MSCS Adopt-A-School partnership
Amazon has partnered with Memphis-Shelby County Schools, adopting 20 schools to provide assistance in the largest such partnership ever for MSCS.
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Former MSCS teacher indicted on crimes against children
A former teacher at Oakhaven Middle School and Wells Station Elementary School has been indicted for crimes against children, according to a statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Union leader calls MSCS teacher contracts ‘enslavement’
In a lawsuit filed last month, the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association said teachers were asked, even “threatened,” to sign contracts without job descriptions or salary amounts.
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MSCS named advancing district, joins top 25% in state
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been named an advancing district under the Tennessee Department of Education’s district accountability rankings.
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MSCS’ Barker suspended pending investigation
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Deputy Superintendent John Barker has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into a complaint levied against him.
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MSCS disputes Strickland claims on truancy, enrollment
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is taking issues with comments from Mayor Jim Strickland about enrollment and truancy.
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August 2022
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MSCS names interim superintendent
Tutonial Williams, the finance chief for MSCS, will lead the district while it searches for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Joris Ray.
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Ray involvement in MSCS superintendent hunt would be ‘inappropriate,’ educator says
School board Chair Michelle McKissack says input from former superintendent Joris Ray isn’t expected, although the language included in Ray’s resignation agreement suggests he will be. McKissack said the clause was instead just standard language.
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MSCS to pay Ray $480K to remove distraction — though other options were available
The deal that removed Superintendent Joris Ray as head of one of the country’s largest public school systems will cost nearly half a million dollars and appears to give Ray a hand in picking his successor — and it would compensate him for doing so.
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MSCS to honor Young Dolph, three others, at Alumni Hall of Fame Gala
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will honor late rapper Young Dolph and three other prominent district alumni at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Friday night, Aug. 26.
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