 | DeSoto Schools Cancel Redistricting Plans
DeSoto County Schools has decided to cancel plans to change district lines, the school board announced Wednesday.
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 | Mississippi Students Now Protected By Law to Pray in School
Student-led prayer in public schools is now protected by Mississippi law.  Watch Video
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| Mississippi Lawmakers Push for Prayer in Schools
The bill specifies students could express religious views in school work, and pray at morning announcements, football games and graduation. Watch Video
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 | MS Bill to Allow School Boards to Arm Employees
Mississippi is a step closer to arming school employees. The House just passed a bill to let local school boards decide if teachers and other employees can carry concealed weapons. Watch Video
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 | DeSoto Schools Enhancing Security Countywide
They're changing the locks at every school in the county and upgrading surveillance systems. Watch Video
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 | Bishop Byrne Parents Say They Weren't Told of School's Closure
Shame on the Memphis Catholic Diocese for shutting down Bishop Byrne Middle and High Schools without notice - that's what parents had to say after finding out Thursday by watching the news.
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| Announcement: Mid-South Chick-fil-A Taking School Donations
Chick-fil-A restaurants in Memphis, Germantown, Southaven, Olive Branch and Millington are reaching out to customers and the community to help make sure all classrooms in Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools and Desoto County Schools are well stocked when students arrive in August.
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 | Mississippi School Year Starting Early Until 2014
DeSoto County students are back in the classroom next Monday. School typically starts early August, but not for much longer. In two years, students won't return until the end of the month, a change required by law. Watch Video
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| Judge Will Rule Tuesday on Municipal Schools
A U.S. district judge will make a final ruling on Shelby County Municipal schools on Tuesday after attempts at mediation ended Friday November 23, 2012. Watch Video
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| Event: MCS & SCS Offering Free Workshop for Parents
Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools are hosting a free workshop for parents on Thursday, July 26, at Colonial Middle School.
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 | Bishop Byrne Catholic Schools to Close at End of School Year
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis announced Thursday that Bishop Byrne Middle and High Schools will close at the end of this school year.
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 | One Year Later, DeSoto Christians Still Committed to Prayer
Last year, the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation threatened to sue the DeSoto County Schools in order to get prayers before football games banned. The district reluctantly gave in, but students and parents are keeping prayer alive. Watch Video
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 | DeSoto Sheriff Providing Armed Deputies at Schools
DeSoto County quietly put sheriff's deputies in all county schools immediately following the Newtown shootings. Watch Video
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| NRA Calls For Armed Police Officer In Every School
Armed security guards in every school. The good guys taking on the bad guys. That was the message from the National Rifle Association.
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 | Germantown Voters Decide in May on Local Schools
The Shelby County city of Germantown has approved a ballot issue that will let voters choose whether to have a municipal school system.
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 | Civil Rights Group Says School Censored Students
The Southern Poverty Law Center sent a letter to the Hardin County school system after a student said she was prohibited from publicly supporting gay rights in school.
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| Bill OKs School Prayer Participation of Personnel
Senate has passed a proposal that would allow school personnel to participate in student-initiated religious activities on school grounds.
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 | More New Homes in MS, Builders Point to DeSoto Schools
Construction numbers are almost double what they were in 2011. Mississippi builders who point to what's happening in Memphis for their business boom. Watch Video
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| Millington Gets Hard Figures on School District Start-Up Costs
The City of Millington is finally learning how much it will cost to start its own school district.
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 | Appeals Court Weighing Tenn. Bible Study Case
A federal appeals court is weighing whether a Knoxville student should have been allowed to read and discuss Bible passages during recess.
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 | Election Commission Votes to Call Off School Referendums
The Tennessee Attorney General issued an opinion on Tuesday that it is illegal to hold an election in May to let suburban voters decide if they want their own school districts. While the mayors want to press forward, the Shelby County Election Commission has put a halt to those plans, at least for now. Watch Video
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| Suburban Mayors Fear Loss of Residents over Schools
Suburban Shelby County mayors are predicting a future exodus from the area because of the merging of Memphis and Shelby County Schools. If the 'burbs can't start their own systems, local mayors say people will let their feet do the talking. Watch Video
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 | ACLU Responds to Alleged Anti-Gay Remarks by Haywood Principal
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking Haywood County school officials to let students know they have a right to identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
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| MS Weighs Whether All School Superintendents be Appointed or Elected
In Mississippi, counties are split on how school's top administrators are chosen. Recently, the state's moving closer to appointments. Watch Video
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 | Millions Headed to Tennessee Schools
More than $38 million in federal money is headed to dozens of Tennessee schools targeted to boost student performance.
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 | Haslam to Ask Suburban Mayors to Slow Down on Schools
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam will meet with the suburban mayors of Shelby County next week, asking them to hold back on setting up their own school districts. Watch Video
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 | 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Stalls Again in Legislature
The House sponsor of a proposal to ban the teaching of gay issues to elementary and middle school students has delayed the measure to allow lawmakers to consider a more comprehensive bill.
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 | All MS Schools to Teach No Sex Before Marriage
The state has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country. To fight that rising number, Mississippi lawmakers are now requiring schools to teach abstinence. Watch Video
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 | Haywood Principal Resigns After Anti-Gay Remarks
The principal of a West Tennessee high school, accused of making derogatory remarks about homosexuality and teen pregnancy before an assembly of the student body, resigned from her position Thursday. Watch Video
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| Bill OKs School Prayer Participation of Personnel
A proposal that would allow school personnel to participate in student-initiated religious activities on school grounds has passed the House.
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 | Collierville, Germantown Move toward Local Schools
The city boards of Germantown and Collierville are taking steps toward starting municipal school systems.
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 | Collierville Coach Talks About Locker Room Rant
Football coach Shawn Abel says he was out of line for a profanity laced pep talk before a high school football game.
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 | Tennessee Schools May Ban Student Teachers
Tennessee's new teacher evaluation system has prompted some school districts to ban student teachers from working in core high school subjects, college education officials say.
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 | Mississippi's Largest School District Getting Bigger
Mississippi's largest school district is getting bigger. Hundreds of new students enrolled in DeSoto County this year. Turns out, the number of students is driven by the economy.
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 | Desoto County Schools get Tornado Safe Rooms
Desoto County Schools will soon begin designing safe rooms on six elementary campuses, thanks to Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency grant money.
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| Matt Shepard's Dad Disturbed by Tenn. Bills
The father of slain gay college student Matthew Shepard said Wednesday he is disturbed by legislation in Tennessee that would ban public schools from teaching about gay issues
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 | Mid-South Teen Says He Was Assaulted At Band Practice
A Fayette-Ware student says he was choked until he he was unconscious at school. Watch Video
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 | Decisions And Debate As Unified Board Meets
The new 23-member Shelby County Unified School Board met for the first time Monday, October 10, 2011. Watch Video
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 | Tupelo Board to Interview 7 Superintendent Candidates
Seven candidates will interview to become Tupelo's next school superintendent.
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| Suburban Cities Continue to Take Steps Towards Own Schools
Collierville and Germantown are picking up the pace in the race to start new school districts. Watch Video
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 | U of M Ranked Safest Campus In Tennessee
For the third year in a row, the University of Memphis is ranked the safest college campus in the state. Watch Video
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| Tupelo Schools Have New Superintendent
Gearl Loden, in his third year of leading the Amory School District, has been hired as superintendent of the Tupelo Public Schools.
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| DeSoto Co. School Buses To Double As Ambulances
A new program allows two school buses to be converted into ambulances during an emergency. Watch Video
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 | Bartlett Holds Town Hall Meeting on Creating Own School District
Bartlett citizens held a town hall meeting to discuss the feasibility of starting their own school district. Watch Video
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 | Consultant Says Bartlett Could Have Own Schools
A consultant says the Memphis satellite city of Bartlett could legally start a municipal school system and should get public school buildings at no cost.
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