Here's what students, parents, guardians and other community members need to know as the 2025-26 school year begins.

MSCS students again start the school year with an interim superintendent, as well as new rules about cell phone use in the classroom.

Also, the Shelby County Commission this week delayed a vote on changing school board members' election cycles.

As Memphis-Shelby County leadership faces potential shakeups, students can expect more district-run testing. Plus, principals will get their own coaches.

MSCS confirmed Monday that elevated levels of lead were found in the water sources at Bellevue Middle School but said it has ...

Memphis-Shelby County Schools students head back to class on Aug. 4. Here's when they have breaks in teh upcoming school year ...

Commissioner Henri Brooks, who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives for 14 years, asked the commission to delay ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 2025-2026 school year starts Monday and teachers across the district are excited and nervous for the ...

MSCS board members start another academic year with a temporary district leader, as state takeovers loom, school closures are ...

Tests show elevated levels of lead in the drinking water at Central High School and Bellevue Middle School, leading Memphis ...

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It’s back to school day for high schoolers at Memphis Shelby County Schools, and for the first time cell phones have been ...