Jacinthia Jones
Chalkbeat Tennessee
Memphis, TN, United States
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Tennessee is supposed to track COVID-19 cases in schools, but privacy concerns and limited reporting make that tough
Tennessee’s online database that is supposed to inform students and parents about the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on school campuses gives an incomplete picture because of privacy concerns and limited reporting by districts. A Chalkbeat analysis of COVID-19 data in the state’s schools dashboard shows between 880 and 3,540 student coronavirus cases weren’t included in the district level totals… → Read More
KIPP Memphis will return to campus, starting with younger students and those with special needs
KIPP Memphis, a charter school operator, has five schools — two elementary, two middle schools and a high school — with about 2,040 students. → Read More
KIPP Memphis will return students to campus, starting with younger students and those with special needs
Students at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools could start returning to campus at the end of the month, after beginning the school year remotely because of concerns over the coronavirus. The move... → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee reasserts support of education commissioner Penny Schwinn: ‘I am pleased’ with her work
Brushing aside a growing chorus of doubt and discontent with the leadership of Tennessee’s education commissioner, Gov. Bill Lee maintained his support Thursday of Penny Schwinn. In an hourlong... → Read More
Shelby County Schools starts classes online in ‘historic’ first day of school
Students around the city logged in at 8 a.m. from their district-provided devices from their homes or from dozens of virtual learning centers set up at churches and day care centers. → Read More
80% of Memphis parents support the school district’s decision to start classes online this year
Ophelia Robinson had just gotten cable and internet service installed when she learned Monday that Shelby County Schools would be starting all classes remotely this school year. She had recently... → Read More
MAP: Memphis schools are closed until further notice. Here are food resources to fill in the gap.
Collections and food drives have already popped up, with more likely to follow. → Read More
Memphis schools won’t get more money for repairing buildings until county commission receives long-term plan
The decision sends the Shelby County Schools proposed budget for building maintenance back to the school board to edit. It also adds urgency for the district to produce its long-term "Reimagining 901" plan. → Read More
Half days, online lessons, smaller classes: Memphis leaders considering what schools will look like this fall
Every morning at 8, Shelby County Schools officials meet to discuss various scenarios for how the district will educate its nearly 100,000 students next year. Smaller classes? Half-day sessions?... → Read More
Memphis schools approve budget, seek more funding for capital needs from county government
Shelby County Schools approved a $1.37 billion operating budget. Board members also approved a $65 million capital improvement budget. → Read More
Memphis schools approve budget, seek more funding for capital needs from county government
Shelby County Schools unanimously approved a $1.37 billion operating budget Monday that includes a last-minute addition by school board members to restore $560,000 to expand the freshman academy... → Read More
Laptops for everyone: Memphis district to use federal dollars for technology learning plan
All 94,700 Shelby County Schools students could have individual laptops or tablets with internet access by fall under a technology plan being considered by Tennessee’s largest district. S... → Read More
KIPP closing two Memphis charters: ‘We’ve been unable to fulfill our academic promise’
KIPP Memphis is closing two of its schools citing unsatisfactory academic progress and its struggle to secure long term funding in the midst of the pandemic. KIPP Memphis Preparatory Elementary and... → Read More
Are Elected Coroners Out-of-date?
Coroners often have no medical background unlike medical examiners who are doctors who perform autopsies. → Read More
Body of missing Southaven man found in Memphis
A body that was found Wednesday afternoon at Crossfield and Holmes has been positively identified as a missing man from Southaven, Calvin Holloway, Memphis police confirmed Thursday. → Read More
Pair charged in latest Craigslist robbery, shooting
Two people have been arrested in the shooting and attempted robbery of a couple trying to purchase a vehicle through Craigslist, Memphis police said Saturday. → Read More
Contender for Chicago chief of police job has Memphis connection
One of the final three contenders for police chief in Chicago has a Memphis connection. → Read More
Weirich says police will still get body cams, despite latest delay
Shelby County Dist. Atty. Amy Weirich promised Wednesday that Memphis police officers will be equipped with body cameras, but she couldn't say when. → Read More
DA Amy Weirich discusses decision to delay use of body cams for cops
After months of discussion and several delays, Mayor Jim Strickland announced last week that the rollout of body cameras for the Memphis Police Department had been put on hold indefinitely. → Read More
Officials to address timing of roll out of body cameras for Memphis police
Memphis officials have scheduled a press conference for Friday afternoon to discuss the timing of the rollout of body cameras for Memphis police officers. → Read More