ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds were allocated to school districts in Tennessee as part of federal efforts to support education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds aim to address learning loss, maintain safe learning environments, and support students' academic and social-emotional needs. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) conducted a thorough review of needs and gathered feedback from the community and stakeholders before allocating funds to specific programs.
To ensure transparency and accountability, MSCS has evaluated the impact of our ESSER-funded programs to confirm that these investments contributed to improved student outcomes and recovery. A selection of these evaluations is provided in presentation format. For more detailed statistical analyses on larger programs, please visit the Research Papers Section of Publications.
ESSER Planning Grant Summary Report
2024
2023
- December 2023 ESSER KPIs- Summer Learning Academy, Proximity Learning, SEAs, Community Schools
- November 2023 ESSER KPIs- Tutoring, Fall Break Learning Academy, Senior Reading Advisors
- October 2023 ESSER KPIs- HR, CCTE, IT
- September 2023 ESSER KPIs- Facilities & Deferred Maintenance, Online Learning & Virtual Schools Tech, Project STAND, MS Literacy Strategies, RTI2 Reset Room Assistants, Safety & Security
- August 2023 ESSER KPIs- Fine Arts Expansion, Tech Integration, New Teacher Summer Bridge Program, Dyslexia Program, ESL, SPI Advisors
- July 2023 ESSER KPIs- Naviance, Tech Xperts, Behavioral Specialists
- June 2023 ESSER KPIs- World Languages, Alternative School Supports, Community Schools
- May 2023 ESSER KPIs- Finance, Auditing, & Reporting
2022
- December 2022 ESSER KPIs: K-2 Specialized Education Assistants
- November 2022 ESSER KPIs: Fall Break Learning Academy, Advanced Academics, ReSET Room Assistants, Safety & Security, Facilities & Deferred Maintenance
- September 2022 Tech Xpert Program, Summer Learning Academy, AP Virtual Academy, Senior Reading Advisors
- August 2022 ESSER KPIs: New Teacher Bridge Program, K-2 Specialized Educational Assistants
- July ESSER KPIs: Teacher Hiring, Truancy Supports, Naviance and Proximity Learning
- June ESSER KPIs: Survey Indicators for K-2 Classrooms and Socioemotional Learning
- May ESSER KPIs: K-2 SEA, Behavior Specialist and Reset Room Discipline Indicators
- April ESSER KPIs: SEA Q3 Survey Results and Tutoring Participation/Attendance
- March ESSER KPIs: K-2 SEA and Senior Reading Advisor Academic Performance, Blended Learning
- February ESSER KPIs: SEA Q2 Survey Results, Tutoring Participation and ACT Prep
- January ESSER KPIs: K-2 SEA Fall Semester Performance, Tutoring and Socioemotional Supports
