The 5 A’s in Action: Student Creativity on Display Through Visual and Performing Arts May 07, 2026 At Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), Superintendent Dr. Roderick F. Richmond’s “5 A’s” – Academics, Attendance, Attitude, Athletics, and the Arts – serve as a foundation for developing the whole child. Each pillar r…
Turning Pages, Telling Stories: Richland Elementary Brings Reading to Life During National Library Month and Beyond May 05, 2026 At Richland Elementary School, the library is a space where imagination grows, confidence builds, and every student is reminded they have a story worth telling. Leading that vision is librarian Patricia Lockhart, whose …
Greatness Through Music: Dr. Ollie Liddell Receives 2026 TMEA Outstanding High School Music Educator Award May 05, 2026 Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) proudly celebrates Dr. Ollie Liddell, Director of Bands at Memphis Central High School, who has been named the 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator by the Tennessee Music Educ…
Greatness Takes the Stage: Ridgeway High Choir Earns Gold and Carnegie Hall Invitation April 23, 2026 Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) proudly celebrates the Ridgeway High School Singers for earning a Gold rating at the prestigious WorldStrides Heritage Festival in Chicago and receiving an invitation to perform at C…
BILINGUALISM AT MSCS: Memphis-Shelby County Schools to Encourage the Study of Two or More Languages for Their Academic and Social-Emotional Benefits April 22, 2026 MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is stressing the importance of bilingualism as a tool that helps students achieve greatness. The district believes that students who know more than two languages will h…