MSCS Daily

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 ...

District 3: Egypt Elementary Hosts Class-Wide Spelling Bee Qualification Contest

Late last week, Egypt Elementary School hosted a class-wide spelling bee qualification contest for students in grades 2 through 5. Due to multiple classes per grade level, each class held its own contest, ...

District 9: South Park Elementary Honors Students

South Park Elementary School recognized several students during its 2nd Quarter Honors Program on Friday, January 17. The event was organized by Counselor Angela Glover and the school’s administration te ...

District 2: Students at Wells Station Elementary Make a Difference with Generosity and Teamwork

In a heartwarming display of generosity and collaboration, Wells Station Elementary School recently achieved a major milestone in community service. The Diamond & Pearls Club and The Gentlemen’s Leag ...

District 9: Bethel Grove Teacher Gets STEM Forward Grant

Bethel Grove Elementary announced on Friday, January 17, that one of their teachers was awarded with a STEM Forward Grant of $1,300.“We are thrilled to announce that our very own Ms. (Veronica) Suggs has ...

District 3: Georgian Hills Elementary Celebrates TCAP Achievement

Georgian Hills Elementary School  is proudly celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students who demonstrated exceptional performance on last year’s TCAP exams. Among the many success stori ...

District 3: Egypt Elementary Enjoys a Snow-Filled Competition

During the district’s snow day on Friday, Jan. 10, Egypt Elementary School challenged its students to build the best snowman. Families messaged the school’s Facebook page sporting their best pictures a ...

District 2: William H. Brewster Elementary School Students Experience the Magic of Music at the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

This week, William H. Brewster Elementary students embarked on an extraordinary field trip to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, where they experienced the wonders of live music and the power of artistic expr ...