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Headline Stories for 10/23/06
Superintendent's Corner
On
October 11, one of the many fine Memphis City Schools teachers was
surprised with an honor, the 2006 National Educator Award from
the Milken Family Foundation. Rhonda R. Borden, a Kindergarten
teacher at A.B. Hill Elementary, was selected for this prestigious
award. While the honor was a surprise to her, it was no surprise
to her fellow teachers or to the students at A. B. Hill.
MCS Reads School of the Month Entries Due November 1!
MCS Reads officially launched September 18 in Memphis City Schools. As promised, the first set of incentives at the elementary, middle and high school levels will be awarded based on reading activities/initiatives that occurred during the month of October.
The Next MCS Blue Ribbon Day at Pizza Hut is November 2!
It's time to "Go for the Good Stuff" at the next MCS Blue Ribbon Day at Pizza Hut! Pizza Hut is our new Blue Ribbon sponsor, and we want you to encourage your students, parents, staff and supporters to patronize Pizza Hut the first Thursday of every month.
White
Station Middle School Student
Named a 2007 Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar
Samantha Pratt, an eighth grade student at White Station Middle School, has been selected as a 2007 Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar. She is one of 63 award winners out of 700 who applied from across the nation.
A. B. Hill Elementary Teacher Receives $25,000 Surprise
On October 11, A.B. Hill Elementary School teacher Renee Borden received a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, an honor given to select outstanding teachers nationwide each year. Foundation Chairman Lowell Milken and former NFL player Rosey Grier joined Education Commissioner Lana Seivers in presenting the award at a surprise ceremony at the school.
