Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond said, to his knowledge, there are currently no outstanding work orders for HVAC systems in schools ahead of the first day.

The interim superintendent said he hopes for the district to be at 240 teacher vacancies when students return to the classroom on Aug. 4.

In Memphis, significant portions of the teacher population are either new to the profession or nearing retirement eligibility.

Shelby County Schools brought in the upcoming school year with a pep rally at the FedEx Forum. Hundreds of MSCS teachers ...

The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday, July 28, on a resolution that would have put all nine Memphis-Shelby ...

A new law takes effect in Tennessee this upcoming school year just as Memphis and Shelby County students head back to school next week.

Penny Schwinn will instead serve as a senior adviser and chief strategist at the Education Department, roles that do not require Senate confirmation.

Students return to schools this week with a new ban on cellphones. Otis Sanford sees the potential for some first-day hiccups ...