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WMSD’s supt. search underway as summer break comes to close
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - Almost a week before students return to the classrooms from summer break, the West Memphis School District’s search for a new superintendent is now underway. West Memphis Board President Dr. Kimberly Wolfe, who is leading the search for a new superintendent, says the role...
'A calling.' New LeMoyne-Owen President Christopher Davis reflects on past, talks plans for HBCU
When Christopher Davis was an elementary schooler in Proctor, Arkansas, his teacher asked him to come to the front of the class and say his times tables. Smiling, he said, “one times one is one, one times two is two, one times three is three.” His classmates laughed. Obviously, this wasn’t what his...
West Memphis School District officially begins search for new superintendent
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The West Memphis School District is officially beginning its search for a new superintendent Monday, July 22, after the death of Dr. Terrence A. Brown in May, the district's education board announced. Before his death, Brown had been superintendent of the district for less than...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Continues Momentum with SUPE Schools and Veterans Hiring Blitz
On Friday, July 26, MSCS will host Troops to Teachers, focusing on recruiting veterans and their spouses as educators. This event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at two convenient locations: Memphis Armory, 2610 East Holmes Road, and Millington Armory, located at 5650 Attu St. “Our goal...
In a few months, Marie Feagins has made big changes at MSCS, inspiring admiration & anger
When Marie Feagins was asked how many hours of sleep she’s getting, she laughed, and said, “I get a few here, and a few there.”. “But I wake up excited,” she added. “There's so much that needs to be done. It's about just balancing the timing of getting it done with the urgency of needing to get it done. One hundred and fifteen thousand kids can't wait on me. They don't care if I'm getting sleep or not.”
Grizzlies star Desmond Bane to host back-to-school event for MSCS students next month
As Memphis-Shelby County Schools helps students prepare for the upcoming academic year, it’s getting an assist from a star athlete. Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane will host a back-to-school giveaway event for MSCS families on Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held at the Memphis Sports and Events Center, it’s a continuation of “Bane’s Backpacks,” which he has hosted the past three years.
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