MSCS leaders will pay outside company Reading Horizons over $540,000 for its dyslexia-specific tutoring curriculum. But one local literacy expert worries it won’t be enough to boost proficiency.

MSCS earned the highest score in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the fourth year in a row. But younger students lost progress in social studies, falling behind expected growth.

MSCS is in no position to turn down money that could ease growing maintenance issues. But a small group of students is protesting xAI’s investment over environmental concerns.

MSCS officials said Friday that contaminated water sources were shut off before school began. There’s still work ahead to turn fountains back on and keep buildings cool and insect-free.

Twenty-four Memphis schools recently reported high lead levels in their water. The local health department says all students should be tested to avoid behavioral and learning effects.

With some Memphis schools 'falling apart,' leaders of a new facilities committee say school closures will be a part of a new building plan to address long-term issues in the district.

Most contaminated water sources are kitchen and concession stand sinks. But some sources have over 10 times the legal lead limit.

County commissioners dropped their original plan to put all Memphis school board seats on the ballot in 2026. But opponents say delaying changes to 2030 doesn’t solve constitutional problems.

As Memphis-Shelby County leadership faces potential shakeups, principals will start working with training coaches. And students will take district-wide tests three times this year to help provide more targeted support.

MSCS board members voted not to pay for tutors from local nonprofit Literacy Mid-South in this year’s budget. They haven’t responded to a cheaper proposal from the CEO over a month ago.