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memphisparent.com
ABC's for School Zone Safety
(Feature Impact) A new school year means there’s more traffic around school campuses. Between dropoffs and pickups, children riding bicycles, walking to school and all the shuttling between sports practices and other extracurricular activities. This season is a reminder to make every trip to and from school a safe one.
fox13memphis.com
"The Gentlemen's League" mentorship program enters ninth year, expands to 16 schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis mentorship program for young boys is beginning a new year of programming this week. This year "The Gentlemen’s League" is expanding to 16 schools and is currently looking for even more young men to mentor this school year and beyond. This week the program...
Memphis Flyer
Memphis Schools Lost More Than 2,000 Students This Year
Memphis-Shelby County Schools continues to lose students year over year, with more than 2,000 fewer enrolled in the district this year, compared to last August. At an August 25 board meeting, Executive Director of Accountability Bill White said just over 101,000 students were registered in MSCS by the end of the first month of classes. That’s a 2.2 percent decrease from last year’s count, at 103,280 students.
Daily Helmsman
The University of Memphis has a five-year $203,250 contract with Flock
The University of Memphis has a five-year $203,250 contract with Flock Safety, according to a public records request by The Daily Helmsman. The contract, which was signed in 2023, includes 15 Flock Falcon cameras and around 1,200 non-Flock cameras used by Campus Police, which are used to identify license plates and cars, along with an advanced search feature called "Vehicle Fingerprint" that allows Campus Police to search for a car by “vehicle type, make, color, license plate state, missing/covered plates, and other unique features like bumper stickers, decals, and roof racks,” according to Flock.
whitestationscroll.net
Scroll AI Policy and Intentions
While on staff of the White Station High School Scroll, all staff members must adhere to the policies and principles stated in this document to maintain the integrity of the paper. Unacceptable Use of AI Tools. Artificial Intelligence is NOT allowed to create content (neither to compose articles or to...
Daily Helmsman
The Scheidt's opening night showcased talent of students and faculty
The Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center held their opening night on Friday evening to showcase talent and what is to come this semester. Nostalgic music played softly in the background before gradually fading as the wind ensemble prepared to begin. The announcer’s voice cut through the room as the musicians...
Tennessee Firefly
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission Holds Hearings for Proposed Memphis Public Charter Schools
Opportunity Youth Academy and Empowerment Academy, denied by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, would offer unique support for at-risk students and expand agriculture education options.
nashvillebanner.com
MNPS Chief Operating Officer Maura Black Sullivan Leaving
Maura Black Sullivan is departing from her leadership role as chief operating officer at Metro Nashville Public Schools to join the Shelby County Government. Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle named Sullivan chief operating officer in September 2021. The chief operating officer is one of eight chiefs in the superintendent’s administration. The position oversees operational functions at Nashville’s public schools including facility maintenance and construction, transportation, safety and security and nutrition services.
Daily Helmsman
UofM students transform Midtown parking spots into a park for “Park-ing Day”
Half a dozen people chatting, coloring, eating and sitting on lawn chairs aren’t things you usually find in a parking spot on Madison Avenue, unless it was on Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The University of Memphis Planning Student Organization, a group comprised of City and Regional...
WREG
Last member of Memphis State Eight to release new memoir
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 60 years after eight students integrated Memphis State University, the last surviving member, Bertha Rogers Looney, is sharing her story. It was September 18th, 1959, when she and seven other students blazed a trail for thousands. Bertha has a new memoir detailing the sacrifices for the Memphis State Eight. “Reminded […]
The Commercial Appeal
See which Memphis colleges ranked in Tennessee's top 20
Three Shelby County schools landed in a top 20 ranking of the best colleges in Tennessee. The 2027 college rankings published by Niche, an online platform that rates and profiles colleges in the United States, placed Rhodes College, the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University in their top 20 Tennessee colleges. The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. Rhodes College was ranked the #3 college in Tennessee , behind Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Niche gave Rhodes an overall A- grade, with high marks for academics, diversity, student wellness and future readiness. Rhodes scored a C+ for location and safety. University of Memphis landed a spot at #5 in Tennessee and an overall A- grade. The school was recognized for its diversity and campus food, also receiving a C+ for safety. U of M also scored well on value, athletics, professors and student life. Christian Brothers University ranked #20 in Tennessee with an overall B grade. The school received an A for diversity and an A- for value, but scored lower for its campus, location, student life and food. The ranking is based on an analysis of academic, admissions, financial,
Chalkbeat
Memphis schools lost more than 2,000 students this year, early data shows
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County Schools continues to lose students year over year, with over 2,000 fewer enrolled in the district compared to last August. At an Aug. 25 board meeting, Executive Director of Accountability Bill White said just over 101,000 students were registered in MSCS by the end of the first month of classes. That’s a 2.2% decrease from last year’s count, at 103,280 students . The decrease is part of a decade-long enrollment drop in the district , by around 9% from 2014 to spring 2025. But it’s not as severe as district leaders estimated before the school year began, White said. Stacey Davis, the district’s director of enrollment and attendance, said school staff will increase parent outreach in the coming weeks to combat barriers to enrollment. “Many of our parents are, especially at the beginning of the year, they’re having issues with uniforms and the essentials that are needed for the child to start school on time,” she said in an interview with Chalkbeat Tuesday. White shared data Tuesday that showed the number of enrolled students grew by 900 between Aug. 25
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Union University Opens New Memphis Campus
At 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Union University executives cut the ribbon to dedicate a brand new Memphis campus for adult studies in Cordova, TN. The dedication ceremony took place during the fall meeting of the board of trustees and hosted Union staff and students. “This campus stands...
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Bartlett breaks ground on new Altruria Elementary
BARTLETT, Tenn. (WMC) - Bartlett City Schools has broken ground on its newest school campus, which will replace the aging Altruria Elementary School. Construction began Wednesday on the all-new Altruria Elementary located at 6641 Deermont Drive. District leaders decided that building a new campus was preferable to renovating the existing...