MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools sent a survey to district parents, staff, students and community members Monday, asking them to name a new plan they're creating to tackle the school district's aging infrastructure.
This is after calls for the district to improve and overhaul the infrastructure of their schools, like Peabody Elementary School in Cooper-Young, which shut down in September after severe storms due to mold found throughout the campus.
Students at Peabody have been learning at other campuses since Sept. 8 when the district said mold was detected in first floor vents and grates. The second and third floors of the school were not affected, MSCS said at the time, but they did check that ductwork and air quality out of an abundance of caution. In October, MSCS told parents Peabody students would return to their school at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
In the survey, MSCS said their goal with the new infrastructure plan is to focus on "overdue" repairs, and make "thoughtful academic investments."
Some of the names MSCS has to choose include "Building 901," "Future Ready MSCS" and "Taking it Forward.
You can vote for the name you think is best HERE.