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Soulsville Sends Entire Class to College

Founded in 2005, the Soulsville Charter School, a tuition-free public charter school, is doing exactly what they set out to do, send every graduating senior to

Bartlett Mayor Doesn't Buy Ritz Report

Following a report by Shelby County Commissioner Mike Ritz that claims suburban municipalities might see their property taxes double, or even quadruple, one

Suburban Districts to Double Tax Rates?

A sobering report with startling statistics on the proposed cost of Municipal School Districts has been released.

Sen. Mark Norris Talks Schools and Film

Bill Haslam is the Governor of Tennessee. But, as the Senate majority whip of the recently concluded General Assembly session, Collierville Republican Mark

Sen. Mark Norris on Merger Drama in Nashville

The legislative session is over in Nashville. The 107th General Assembly made headlines for some of its work on guns and social issues.

Dr. Kriner Cash on School Security

Memphis City Schools won the coveted 2011 National School Safety Award and the Exemplary School Safety Program.

Arlington Mayor Talks School Districts

The suburbs are moving forward with their plans to form their own school districts.

Security at the Merged School District

The anticipated security budget for the new merged school district scheduled to open in 2013 is $11.5 million.

Senate Passes Municipal Schools Bill

The final bill pertaining to Municipal Schools passed in Nashville on Monday. The bill will allow suburbs to hold a referendum this year.

Voter Registration Drive Targets High School Seniors

It was the first of its kind for the county: A district-wide high school voter registration drive, held to register the nearly 7,000 graduating seniors in

Path Clearing for Municipal Schools

It appears an August referendum on municipal schools will be possible.

Consolidation to Grow Desoto Schools?

There has been a lot of talk about how consolidation of schools will affect Memphis and Shelby county, but very little has been said about how consolidation

House Lifts Ban on New School Districts

Thursday night, the Tennessee house passed a bill that will allow Memphis suburbs to vote later this year on Municipal School Districts.

TPC to Hear School Closing Proposal

The Transition Planning Commission will hear school closing recommendations on Thursday evening.

State Committee Working On Municipal Districts

A special conference committee will try and work out the details of an amendment to let the suburbs hold referendums this year.

County Comm. Opposing School Legislation

The Shelby County Commission is giving state legislators a piece of its mind. Monday, the Commission voted to oppose legislation to speed up the process on

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