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Headline Stories for 5/8/06 Below
Superintendent's Corner
For
all of us who can read, who can compute, or who have become productive
citizens, you have a teacher to thank. We should thank them every day!
The week of May 8 – 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week,
and I want to salute the teachers – past, present and future – for
doing the most important work in the world, educating children.
“MCS
Reads With the Redbirds” Campaign Celebration
Tonight, May 8
Our reading wrap-up campaign event, "MCS Reads with the Redbirds," at AutoZone takes place tonight, May 8, at 7:10 p.m. The Redbirds will be taking on the Iowa Cubs Any tickets that were previously purchased for the April 20 game may be transferred for use at tonight’s game by calling the Redbirds ticket office at 721-6000.
Memphis Middle Schools get National Attention
The National Middle School Association (NMSA) announced a national campaign to build collaboration between educators, families and policymakers at the federal, state and national levels, and Memphis City Schools (MCS) was used as its ONLY district success model.
Chat with the Superintendent
The Superintendent will be holding a series of meetings at several school sites over the next couple of weeks in an effort to listen to teachers’ ideas, concerns and feedback regarding the Blue Ribbon Plan.
Frayser Mural Chosen for Brooks Museum Exhibition
Fourth graders at Frayser Elementary saw their artwork on one of the grandest stages in Memphis last week.
