MSCS Students Showcase Culinary Talent in Grizz Fuel Cooking Competition
District 1: Idlewild Elementary Elevates MSCS’s Reputation Nationwide
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – Idlewild Elementary School has put Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) in the spotlight nationally, earning awards and significant recognition in recent weeks.The school recently tr ...
Memphis, TN – On Friday, April 11, students from six Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) high schools participated in the Grizz Fuel cooking competition, which was hosted by the Memphis Grizzlies. The e ...
District 8: Kate Bond Middle Students Ignite Leadership at TASC State Convention
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – Kate Bond Middle School represented Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) at the Tennessee Association of Student Councils (TASC) State Convention at Haywood High School. MSCS student ...
MSCS’ Students Excel at the University of Memphis Language Fair
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – The University of Memphis’ Department of World Languages and Literatures held its “2025 World Language Fair” on Saturday, March 29. The annual event took place in the Universit ...
District 7: Bridging the Information Gap Between Parents and Schools – Families Connect
Memphis, TN – On Thursday, March 27, the “Families Connect” program at Cromwell Elementary School wrapped up its final session for the 2024-25 school year. The event, hosted by the multilingual ...
District 9: Dunbar Elementary Holds 1st Annual TCAP Knowledge Bowl
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – It’s almost time for TCAP, and Dunbar Elementary School is doing everything possible to have its students more than ready to succeed on their tests. The school hosted the “1st An ...
District 2: Treadwell Middle Empowers Families with College 101 Workshops
Memphis, TN – Through an initiative from the Department of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) from Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), parents are getting an inside view into their students’ futu ...
District 1: Behavior Specialist at LaRose Elementary Celebrates New Initiative with a Pizza Party
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – Recently, students at LaRose Elementary School celebrated the culmination of a brand new strategy with delicious slices of pizza. Organized by Behavior Specialist Denise Davenport, t ...
District 2: MSCS Celebrates Families Connect’s Graduates in 2025
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) -– Tuesday, March 18, marked another milestone for a group of Hispanic parents as they graduated from “Families Connect,” a Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) program that is ded ...
Taquez Butler of Whitehaven High School Crowned Mr. Basketball
Senior guard Taquez Butler of Whitehaven High School was crowned Mr. Basketball of Tennessee on Monday, March 17. He was among 36 standout basketball athletes, both men and women, who were honored for thei ...
DISTRICT 6: MSCS Teacher Recognized by Magnet Schools of America
MEMPHIS, TN (MSCS) – Dr. Melissa Collins, a distinguished MSCS teacher who has over 25 years of experience as an educator, has been named the Magnet Schools of America’s Teacher of the Year for the sou ...
MSCS: Committed to Building a Legacy of Leaders
Student engagement is a priority of leadership at Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), and events like a Legacy Builders gathering on Friday, February 14, provide a space for students to connect with othe ...
FathersFirst Memphis Adopts 14 Schools to Strengthen Family and Community Engagement
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday, February 12. FathersFirst Memphis officially adopted 14 district schools during a special ceremony at the 901 Caf� ...
District 4: Celebrating Achieving Reading Goals with "Battle of the Books"
Memphis, TN – Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is excited to highlight our latest initiative, “Battle of the Books”. The reading incentive program, launched in November 2024, is designed to ...
District 7: Oakhaven’s Amari Spates Named The Daily Memphian’s High School Basketball Player of the Week
Oakhaven High School senior Amari Spates has been recognized as one of the Daily Memphian’s High School Basketball Players of the Week, earning an overwhelming 68% of the total vote in the boys’ catego ...
District 4: The Impact of School Counselors
This week, Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is celebrating National School Counseling Week. While school counselors’ work may go unnoticed or unappreciated, MSCS is making an effort to highlight and ...
District 3: E.E. Jeter Student Selected to All West Tennessee Honor Band
Since the 2015-2016 school year, E.E. Jeter has proudly sent its students to audition for the prestigious All West Tennessee Honor Band. A testament to the school’s consistent success there is a de ...
District 8: Dexter K-8 Celebrates School Counselors
Dexter K-8 School is celebrating its school counselors this week during National School Counseling Week (NSCW), which runs Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 7. Dexter’s School Counselor Appreci ...
District 9: Newcomer International Principal Shows Students’ Progress in State of the School
Memphis, TN - Last Thursday, Newcomer International Center’s Principal Gabriela Toro presented during her State of the School the I-Ready Diagnostic results that she says show the impressive progre ...
District 6: Clean Streets, Clean Futures: Whitehaven HS Students Take Initiative
Memphis, TN – Today, Monday, 27, 2025, the Whitehaven High School Boys’ Basketball team stepped out of the court and their school’s building and into the street to care for their community. With the ...
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