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.

Katerine Gerasimenko 9/19/25 Katerine Gerasimenko 9/19/25

Dream Catcher’s Academy Charter Proposal Sparks Debate in Memphis

At a recent public hearing, Memphis community members rallied behind the proposed Dream Catcher’s Academy, a K-12 charter school designed to serve students experiencing homelessness.

Sky Arnold 7/31/25 Sky Arnold 7/31/25

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Approves Fourth KIPP School

The vote aligns with a recommendation from the district charter review team that found the school met all state standards.

Alison Nickas 4/29/25 Alison Nickas 4/29/25

Memphis-Shelby County School Board denies three proposed public charter schools

The board rejected applications from Still I Rise Academy, KIPP Memphis Creative and Performing Arts Elementary School, and Dream Catchers Charter School.

Sky Arnold 12/9/24 Sky Arnold 12/9/24

Tennessee could see as many as 17 new public charter schools next year

Five Tennessee school districts across the state received letters of intent for 17 proposed new public charter schools by last week’s deadline. Letters of intent are the first official step in next year’s new start charter application process.