18 schools will remain closed for a second day. The district canceled classes Monday after a Saturday storm caused widespread power outages, including at 40 schools.
Most Memphians agree that something needs to change in MSCS to help students succeed. RSVP to join Chalkbeat Tennessee’s Bri Hatch and local education experts Aug. 31 for a live virtual event on potential solutions.
In a divided vote Monday, Shelby County commissioners adopted the 2026-27 school year budget that includes teacher bonuses for high-need positions and $200 million for building repairs.
Four Democrats elected to Memphis-Shelby County school board in first partisan election
MSCS leaders toured schools rejoining the district and those absorbing students displaced by recent closures on the first day of classes. Here’s what they shared.
With district leadership still up in the air, MSCS is diving into chronic absenteeism solutions and math curriculum changes. And more school closures are likely this year.
The district is relaunching its summer door-knocking campaign and changing in-school strategies to boost attendance after high absenteeism became an impetus for the MSCS state takeover.
Together4Students wants MSCS to drop its lawsuit over the state takeover. It’s training young fellows to rally support.
Early voters begin casting their ballots Friday to elect two new members to MSCS board seats. But it’s unclear how much power those elected candidates will have.
After the pandemic, more than half of the students at Compass Berclair were missing at least 10% of school days. A new attendance team helped get them back on track.