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Hello! It’s Melissa with your Wednesday roundup.

Shelby County leaders have officially signed off on Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ budget after a series of delays. The budget includes bonuses for teachers who fill high-need positions and around $200 million for building repairs, a longstanding issue in the district.

What other resources do Memphis schools and students need to succeed? That’s a question we will explore later this month at a Chalkbeat Tennessee virtual panel.

RSVP today to join us on August 31 as we dig in to what resources and policies MSCS needs to move the needle on student achievement.

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New School Bus Stops Cause Concern for Nashville Parents, Nashville Banner

Shrinking lottery and school vouchers could cut into Tennessee college scholarships, WPLN

Tennessee sees education improvements, ranks 18th nationally for 2026, WBIR