The district is moving quickly through its allowance of inclement-weather days.

The district has cancelled class for three days in a row this week in the aftermath of last weekend’s winter storm.

While Memphis dodged anticipated power outages, officials are still working to clear local streets buried in snow.

According to Saturday’s social media post, the district will continue to monitor weather conditions to see if additional cancellations are needed.

The MSCS board rejected a contract with ABM Industries twice, leaving the schools without cleaning services through January. Parents say conditions are “deplorable.”

Lawmakers say they want to improve Memphis academic performance like a 2023 Houston takeover did. But Texas measures school progress differently, so results may not be the same.

In December, MSCS board members filed an initial lawsuit against local election leaders for putting all nine seats on the ballot. Now, they’re also targeting the county government for authorizing those changes in the first place.

It would be the second donation this year from an entity tied to Musk. MSCS approved the first in July, sparking backlash amid community protests over xAI data centers.

Roderick Richmond’s temporary contract expires in July. Two board members want to appoint him as the full-time leader without a search, despite a gap in favorability among principals and school-level staff.

Ida B. Wells Academy is 1 of 5 schools the district is recommending for closure due to high facilities costs and chronic underenrollment. Parents say it should be a model for the district.