- Memphis schools takeover could move forward soon
Attorneys for the Memphis-Shelby County school board faced tough questioning during a federal hearing on Oct. 2 over the district's lawsuit challenging Tennessee's state takeover law.
- Memphis school board taps new leadership
The Memphis-Shelby County school board on Sept. 29 elected District 4 board member Tamarques Porter to lead the body as chair.
- Exit interview: Former MSCS board member calls for leadership stability
After four years, Amber Huett-Garcia left her District 8 school board seat in August to become a Shelby County commissioner.
- Memphis schools budget earns approval after more than a month of delay
Shelby County Commissioners voted 7-4 to approve the MSCS budget on Monday, over a week after classes had already started.
- 5 Memphis stories to watch as classes begin
MSCS leaders say they're focusing on boosting middle school math achievement this year after seeing gains in reading.
- Facing state scrutiny, Memphis schools intensify efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism
MSCS leaders and attendance staff are going door to door in neighborhoods with high chronic absenteeism to reduce barriers preventing students from showing up to school.
- A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
Together4Students recruits fellows ages 16 to 25 to train them to be education advocates as the state takeover of MSCS stalls in court.
- Memphis school board election comes as legal battle continues over state takeover
Newly elected MSCS board members will take their seats on Sept. 1.
- This Memphis charter school cut chronic absenteeism to only 3 students. Here’s how.
High chronic absenteeism is one of six factors that spurred the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
- 5 key takeaways from the final Memphis schools audit report
The audit cites leadership instability as a key cause of dysfunction as the battle over MSCS' state takeover continues.
- Tennessee releases final results of Memphis schools forensic audit
Results from the yearlong probe into MSCS' finances and operations come less than a month before the first day of classes.
- MSCS will pay the state oversight board’s salary. But who will fund its work?
Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, sponsored the MSCS takeover bill and said it's unclear which board expenses will be covered by the state and which by local dollars.
- As the fight over the Memphis schools takeover looms, these parents say they’re hopeful for change
Memphis Lift gathered parents on June 20, 2026, to rally around and educate about the impending state takeover of MSCS.
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools sue Tennessee over state takeover
Memphis-Shelby County Schools sued top Tennessee Republicans on June 18 over a new schools takeover law the district argues is unconstitutional.
- Former Memphis-Shelby County school board chair will lead new oversight board
Members of the new Memphis schools oversight board met for the first time on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Nashville.
- Former Teacher of the Year tapped for Memphis schools takeover board ahead of first meeting
Karen Vogelsang, a former Tennessee Teacher of the Year pictured in a 2015 photo, has been appointed to a new oversight board that will have sweeping control over Memphis-Shelby County schools.
- Are more Memphis school closures on the horizon? The state takeover could mean yes.
MSCS is already closing five schools this summer. But state takeovers tend to usher in more building shutdowns.
