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'It's going to look nice!' | One year after a deadly tornado, 2024-25 could mark the final year in the temporary schools in Covington

Back in 2023, a deadly EF-3 tornado destroyed both Crestview Elementary and Middle School. Two temporary schools were built in their place in Cobb Parr Park.

Keeping You Healthy

What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Summer break is over! Here's what experts say about the importance of children getting enough sleep before school.

Back To School

Attention parents: Here's what you need to know about your bus routes ahead of the 2024-25 school year

MSCS has a fleet of more than 300 combined general and special education buses, which travel more than 27,000 miles combined a day.

Back To School

4 of 9 seats on the Memphis-Shelby County School Board have new members after Thursday's election | Here's who they are

Just one of three incumbents hoping for re-election won their race Thursday night.

Back To School

Former MSCS board member gives school year expectations for Dr. Marie Feagins

Former MSCS board member Kenneth Whalum said the current board and public should allow Dr. Marie Feagins one school year to show her leadership before stepping in.

Family

Back to school, back to dangers at school crossings | How you can keep yourself and others safe on the road

Seconds behind the wheel can change a child's life forever. In fact, hundreds of school zone crashes happen every single year.

Back To School

Memphis church hosting back to school 'Community Day'

In addition to free school supplies and backpacks, the Redemption Church will give away baby formula.

Education

Tools for parents to help students as they head back to class

ABC24’s Jordan Foster takes a look at the back to school trends for the upcoming school year.

Back To School

How a Memphis store is supporting Mid-South teachers

ABC24 sat down with the owner of Knowledge Tree about why it's so important to support our teachers.

Back To School

How a Memphis store is supporting Mid-South teachers

ABC24 sat down with the owner of Knowledge Tree about why it's so important to support our teachers.

Education

One-on-one with the MSCS deputy superintendents leading the new school year

ABC24’s Richard Ransom went one-on-one with the two Deputy Superintendents - Dr. Angela Whitelaw and Dr. John Barker – who are sharing superintendent duties for now.

South Memphis fire leaves almost 2,000 MLGW customers without power temporarily

Memphis crime declines in 2024, city announces new initiatives to enhance safety

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Back to school giveaways in Memphis and the Mid-South

'It's going to look nice!' | One year after a deadly tornado, 2024-25 could mark the final year in the temporary schools in Covington

What experts say about lack of sleep for children in school

Attention parents: Here's what you need to know about your bus routes ahead of the 2024-25 school year

4 of 9 seats on the Memphis-Shelby County School Board have new members after Thursday's election | Here's who they are

Former MSCS board member gives school year expectations for Dr. Marie Feagins

Back to school, back to dangers at school crossings | How you can keep yourself and others safe on the road

Memphis church hosting back to school 'Community Day'

Tools for parents to help students as they head back to class

How a Memphis store is supporting Mid-South teachers

How a Memphis store is supporting Mid-South teachers

One-on-one with the MSCS deputy superintendents leading the new school year

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