by Mark Jordan | Mar 31, 2020 | Community News, Family, Food and Drink
Thanks to a tremendous 0outpouring of support from local and state elected officials, as well as community organizations and businesses, thousands of students will be able to receive FREE meals every day while schools are closed. Beginning Monday, March 23, the YMCA...
by Mark Jordan | Mar 31, 2020 | Community News, Cover Story, Family
By Deirdre M. Jones, Peabody Elementary With the outbreak of COVID-19 in the community, Shelby County Schools have announced that all schools and district offices will remain closed until further notice. The days are long when school is canceled. We wanted to put...
by Mark Jordan | Mar 31, 2020 | Community News, Cover Story, Family, Safety
By Amanda Yarbro-Dill EDITOR: The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly unfolding calamity with daily changes. We have endeavored to make information that follows as current as possible, BUT please consult with the Centers for Disease Control and state and local authorities...
by Mark Jordan | Mar 6, 2020 | Family, Opinion
By Dr. Jack Maxwell Since opening in 1949, Grahamwood Elementary School has had the good fortune of being led by principals who have possessed a progressive vision and the wherewithal to see their vision through. Grahamwood’s current principal is cut from the same...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 29, 2020 | Community News, Family
Celtic Crossing and the Memphis Irish Society will co-host the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday, March 17, at 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Irish Heroes.” Put on your favorite green t-shirt (unless you WANT to get pinched) and meet at Celtic Crossing at noon...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 13, 2020 | Family, Opinion
By Dr. Jack Maxwell Over the last 25 years, charter schools have expanded to nearly every state. Currently, there are more than 2.8 million students in charter schools — with charter schools growing in number from 2,000 to 7,000 from 2000-2016 (NCES). As of 2018-2019,...
