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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.
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Memphis schools budget earns approval after more than a month of delay
County commissioners criticized Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials for not attending Monday’s budget meeting, though district officials were not responsible for the delays.
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