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MSCS appoints interim superintendent Roderick Richmond to permanent post
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (89+ words) MSCS appoints interim superintendent Roderick Richmond to permanent post'The Commercial Appeal MSCS appoints interim superintendent Roderick Richmond to permanent post The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board appointed interim superintendent Roderick Richmond to the permanent position, but his contract will still be…...
MSCS leader says audit claims from GOP lawmakers are 'embellished"
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (103+ words) MSCS leader says audit claims from GOP lawmakers are 'embellished'The Commercial Appeal Last week GOP lawmakers in Nashville and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury met behind closed doors to discuss the state-funded forensic audit of MSCS. A day after…...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools takes steps to consolidate schools
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (74+ words) Memphis-Shelby County Schools takes steps to consolidate schools'The Commercial Appeal Memphis-Shelby County Schools takes steps to consolidate schools Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will be making its final decisions on school consolidations on Feb. 24. During a board work session meeting Feb....
How Memphis Can Restore Lives Through Work and Dignity
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (435+ words) How Memphis Can Restore Lives Through Work and Dignity'The Commercial Appeal How Memphis Can Restore Lives Through Work and Dignity | Opinion - Economic Opportunities, Inc. (EcOp) in Memphis helps formerly incarcerated individuals find stability through its Shepherd Works Program. - The program…...
Memphis Museums of Science & History searching for new leader
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (376+ words) Memphis Museums of Science & History searching for new leader'The Commercial Appeal Memphis Museums of Science & History searching for new leader Kevin Thompson, the executive director of Memphis Museums of Science & History, resigned at the end of 2025, MoSH announced in a…...
Mississippi needs school choice. Will legislature act? | Opinion
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (121+ words) Mississippi needs school choice. Will legislature act? | Opinion'The Commercial Appeal Mississippi won't join its neighbors in pursuing justice, equality, andopportunity for all. At least, not this year. That'sthe sad reality now that the state Senate has killed school choice in…...
Will Memphis job market improve in 2026? Why it may be year of growth
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (43+ words) Will Memphis job market improve in 2026? Why it may be year of growth'The Commercial Appeal Will Memphis job market improve in 2026? Why it may be year of growth 2026 could be a big year for the Memphis job market and economy....
What was happening in Memphis history on Feb. 7? A look back through the years
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (86+ words) What was happening in Memphis history on Feb. 7? A look back through the years'The Commercial Appeal 25 years ago " 2001 First lady Melanie Musgrove hopes to spark interest in Spanish culture among some Horn Lake High School students today. She is speaking…...
Will Memphis area schools be open Monday after some had two weeks off?
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (344+ words) Will Memphis area schools be open Monday after some had two weeks off?The Commercial Appeal Will Memphis area schools be open Monday after some had two weeks off? Some Memphis-area students have had 10 snow days in a row. Will…...
What Memphis-area schools are, aren't returning to classes on Friday
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (194+ words) Memphis students are finally returning to their classes. Some school districts in Memphis announced they would be welcoming students back to campus for the first time in 9 days on Feb. 6 after a severe winter storm. Lakeland School System did have…...