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Memphis Shelby County Schools looking to fill hundreds of teacher vacancies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) still needs to fill hundreds of teaching positions as the school year approaches; so many that they have been looking outside the Mid-South, according to Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. "Let's cast the net wide and catch as many as we can because...
Memphis Shelby County Schools invests over $3M for salary increases to non-faculty positions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has invested $3.4 million toward "attracting and retaining top talent" in non-faculty positions. In a statement released Tuesday, MSCS said the multimillion dollar investment "underscores MSCS's commitment to excellence..." by giving "substantial salary increases" across operational and administrative positions. Highlights of the...
First Black U of M graduate, member of Memphis State Eight passes away
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Luther C. McClellan, the University of Memphis’ first Black graduate passed away on Friday, the university’s Black Alumni Chapter announced. He was 83. “We are truly blessed for everything McClellan has done for the black community at the University as well as the University as a whole. His legacy will continue through […]
Southwest Tennessee Community College continues with in-person classes following cyber attack
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Southwest Tennessee Community College posted to social media that classes will resume in-person after a cyber attack that impacted the network system. The cyber incident was reported to the institution on July 3. Summer II Term courses are now in session with registration extended until July...
Memphis Public Libraries aiming to keep students busy this summer with reading program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It’s summer time and a place that’s usually known to be one of the quietest places to go is extremely busy this summer with an ongoing buzz. Memphis Public Libraries said their summer Explore Memphis program is keeping children of all ages busy. It’s not...
LOC Summer Entrepreneurship Program Graduates Celebrate Success
Just weeks away from the start of another school year, it’s still graduation season for a group of talented young people. On July 11, 2024, four young interns graduated from the 2024 Summer Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, hosted by Bank of America in partnership with LeMoyne-Owen College and the City of Memphis’ Office of Business Diversity & Compliance.
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