Katerine Gerasimenko 10/30/25 Katerine Gerasimenko 10/30/25

Memphis-Shelby County School Board Expands Bus Access Citing Attendance Concerns Amid ICE and National Guard Presence

The Memphis-Shelby County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to expand bus eligibility for all students, citing attendance declines and safety concerns amid recent ICE and National Guard activity in Memphis.

Katerine Gerasimenko 10/29/25 Katerine Gerasimenko 10/29/25

All Nine Memphis-Shelby School Board Seats Headed for Election After Commission Overrides Mayor’s Veto

Shelby County Commissioners voted 8–4 to override Mayor Lee Harris’ veto and put all nine Memphis-Shelby County School Board seats on the ballot in 2026.

Katerine Gerasimenko 10/23/25 Katerine Gerasimenko 10/23/25

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Proposes Major Consolidation Plan, Targeting $6 Million in Annual Savings

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is proposing a sweeping consolidation plan that would merge or close several campuses across the city, saving more than $6 million in the first year

Katerine Gerasimenko 10/14/25 Katerine Gerasimenko 10/14/25

Tennessee Charter Commission Executive Director Recommends Denial for Four Memphis Charter School Proposals

Tennessee Charter Commission Executive Director Tess Stovall has recommended denying four Memphis charter school proposals, citing concerns over financial readiness, governance, and academic planning.