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Haywood Middle School closing after receiving 'F' letter grade,
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (181+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Haywood Middle School in Brownsville, Tennessee, is closing after receiving an 'F' letter grade and experiencing issues with its facility. In March 2026, Haywood County Schools superintendent Amie March sent a letter to parents and students indicating a recommendation…...
Fayette County Public Schools to lay off up to 75 employees
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Monday, May 4, notifying the department of its intent to lay off dozens of employees. The…...
Shelby County commission votes against hearing Mayor Lee Harris' request to fund lawsuit over MSCS state takeover
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This story will be updated The Shelby County Commission voted against suspending rules to hear Mayor Lee Harris' request to fund a lawsuit over the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on Monday, April 27. The vote means that…...
'I would shoot you if I could': Substitute teacher arrested after alleged comments in South Carolina classroom
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) ST MATTHEWS, S.C. — A South Carolina substitute teacher is facing numerous charges after allegedly admitting she told second-grade students, "I would shoot you if I could," during an incident in class. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department shared incident reports on Friday…...
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) DALLAS — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools. It sets up a potential clash…...
MSCS board approves long-term superintendent contract for Roderick Richmond
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board has approved a long-term contract for Roderick Richmond as superintendent. During a special-called MSCS board meeting on Tuesday, March 31, board members voted to officially cancel Richmond's interim contract, then approved a long-term…...
Tenn. Board of Education demands action from MSCS, others as nearly 20 Memphis schools get an 'F' on State Report Card
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 20 schools in Memphis are under scrutiny after receiving failing grades on the Tennessee State Board of Education's (TSBE) Tennessee State Report Card, prompting state officials to demand accountability and raising parents' concerns about how those scores could…...
Why Memphis teachers say a new bill could silence their voices
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn — Teachers across Memphis are raising concerns about a proposed bill that could eliminate their guaranteed role in discussions with school leaders about pay, benefits and working conditions. Under current law, teachers may form or join professional organizations and…...
Memphis educators question candidates for local offices
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn — Educators in Shelby County this week are interviewing candidates for several local offices as they decide whose campaigns to endorse ahead of upcoming elections. Members of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association (M-SCEA) began meeting on Monday, March 16, with…...