Podcast appearances and mentions of Shelby County Schools

The FBI is undergoing a major shift with the appointment of Kash Patel as director and Dan Bongino as his deputy. Ravi kicks off the episode by diving into both men's backgrounds and explains what their leadership could mean for the FBI's operations, public trust, and national security. He then sits down with Dorsey Hopson, former superintendent of Shelby County Schools, and Sarah Carpenter, executive director of The Memphis Lift, to unpack one of the most complex school mergers in U.S. history. They discuss the political, racial, and socioeconomic tensions that shaped the integration of Memphis City and Shelby County Schools—and the rapid de-merger that followed. Dorsey and Sarah reflect on the challenges of leading through a highly charged educational landscape while striving to put students first, the role of school choice, and the importance of community and parental involvement in education. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Follow Ravi on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/ravimgupta --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms:  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

GP opens on the knockout stage starting today for the US Men's Basketball Team vs Brazil + we dive into the 3x3 Olympic Basketball and why America should care about it. (21:10) Chris Vernon joins to talk USA Basketball, social media destroying our brains, card collecting and more(1:06:40) Date announced for Memphis at UNLV, Where is Memphis on the CFB Coach's Poll, Serena Williams blasts Paris restaurant, White Sox history quest continues, and Shelby County Schools did not get off to a good start on the first day(1:33:18) GP's Carry Out with what we're watching and reading tonight including a big day of Olympic Events 

Exciting News: Our next guest speaker on The Education Concierge Podcast is the incredible Dr. Bobby White!

One of the 3 finalists for Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent is Cheryl Proctor, the deputy superintendent of Portland Public Schools — one of the most progressive school districts in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Brent Taylor tells KWAM he gets more complaints about Germantown Schools than Shelby County Schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz, Blues, and BBQ…I must be in Memphis! In this episode of the Next Up podcast I hung out with Eugene Bradford, the Executive Director of Dining Services at Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. Eugene and I spoke about mentorship, district growth, why he introduced chef coats to his program, why he feels it's important to encourage a shift from the traditional “cafeteria” experience to a more upscale bistro and so much more. But one of my favorite things he's implemented within his program is the concept of "I Got Five On It" which is used to encourage his team to increase student participation daily. Eugene dropped all sorts of valuable nuggets during our conversation and I'm sure after listening to him you'll be just as inspired as I was to put five on it! And before we dive into the episode I'd like to give Polar King, Polar Leasing, and Polar King Mobile a huge shout-out for helping to make this episode possible.

We all spend the majority of our youth chasing acceptable grades or coping with the ramifications of unacceptable ones. Isn't it odd that we invest so much objective importance into such subjective measures? Amy and Mike invited professor and author Laura Link to clarify the problem with grades. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. How have grading philosophies and practices evolved in the 21st century? 2. Why has teacher autonomy remained such a central aspect of grading? 3. Does including both academic and behavioral factors in grading help or hurt? 4. What problems are caused by inconsistent grading standards? 5. How can academic grading be improved? MEET OUR GUEST Laura J. Link, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teaching & Leadership and Director of the Master of Science in Teaching & Leadership program at the University of North Dakota. She holds a doctorate in Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Memphis, and her research focuses on developing and supporting highly effective leaders and organizational cultures that prioritize effective grading practices, collaboration, and meaningful assessment. She is the co-author of Cornerstones of Strong Schools: Practices for Purposeful Leadership (with J. Zoul, 2007), and author of Leadership in Grading Reform in What We Know About Grading (Guskey, T. R., & Brookhart, S. M., Eds., 2019) as well as multiple book chapters and articles such as Is Standards-Based Grading Effective? (2022), Are Your Grading Policies Legally Sound? (2021), How Traditional Grading Contributes to Student Inequalities and How to Fix It (2019), and Teachers' Perceptions of Grading Practices: How Pre-service Training Makes a Difference (2018). Dr. Link also leads K-12 assessment and grading academies and has led an array of other professional development efforts, classes, and initiatives over her career. Since 2002, Dr. Link has presented locally and nationally on the topics of high-impact leadership, K-12 grading, mastery learning, research-practice partnerships, teacher support, and more.  Before joining UND, Dr. Link served as Associate Dean of the College of Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown in Texas. At UHD, she created the university's first-ever Educational Leadership graduate programs, including a Foundations of Educational Leadership Certificate that is the only one of its kind in the state of Texas, and she facilitated an array of K-12 district partnerships. She also created the UHD's first Urban Education Advisory Board, which involves superintendents and executive leaders from across the greater Houston region. Additionally, Dr. Link was an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana. At PFW, she was an active member of the CAEP Assessment Steering Committee, led various local K-12 assessment and grading academies, co-facilitated PFW's University Leadership Academy, and directed the Professors in Partnership K-16 collaborative.  Prior to her higher education experience, Dr. Link served as Chief Academic Officer at Jackson-Madison County Schools in Jackson, TN, and was Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning as well as Chief of Talent Management in Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN. She was 1 of 7 Transition Steering Committee members charged with leading the largest school district merger in United States' history. Additionally, Dr. Link has served in an array of central office and school-based administrative roles (in both urban and suburban settings) and has taught elementary, middle, high school and college students over her 32 years in public and private education. Dr. Link also served as a long-standing state Board Member of Learning Forward Tennessee and President of Learning Forward Indiana, a professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in K-16 professional development. Find Laura at und.edu.  LINKS GradingRx  Every teacher grades differently, which isn't fair RELATED EPISODES THE REALITY OF GRADE INFLATION WHY GRADE INFLATION IS HARMFUL COVID LEARNING LOSS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Guest in this episode: Laura J. Link, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teaching & Leadership and Director of the Master of Science in Teaching & Leadership program at the University of North Dakota. She holds a doctorate in Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Memphis, and her research focuses on developing and supporting highly effective leaders and organizational cultures that prioritize effective grading practices, collaboration, and meaningful assessment. She is the co-author of Cornerstones of Strong Schools: Practices for Purposeful Leadership (with J. Zoul, 2007), and author of Leadership in Grading Reform in What We Know About Grading (Guskey, T. R., & Brookhart, S. M., Eds., 2019) as well as multiple book chapters and articles such as Is Standards-Based Grading Effective? (2022), Are Your Grading Policies Legally Sound? (2021), How Traditional Grading Contributes to Student Inequalities and How to Fix It (2019), and Teachers' Perceptions of Grading Practices: How Pre-service Training Makes a Difference (2018). Dr. Link also leads K-12 assessment and grading academies and has led an array of other professional development efforts, classes, and initiatives over her career. Since 2002, Dr. Link has presented locally and nationally on the topics of high-impact leadership, K-12 grading, mastery learning, research-practice partnerships, teacher support, and more.Before joining UND, Dr. Link served as Associate Dean of the College of Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown in Texas. At UHD, she created the university's first-ever Educational Leadership graduate programs, including a Foundations of Educational Leadership Certificate that is the only one of its kind in the state of Texas, and she facilitated an array of K-12 district partnerships. She also created the UHD's first Urban Education Advisory Board, which involves superintendents and executive leaders from across the greater Houston region. Additionally, Dr. Link was an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana. At PFW, she was an active member of the CAEP Assessment Steering Committee, led various local K-12 assessment and grading academies, co-facilitated PFW's University Leadership Academy, and directed the Professors in Partnership K-16 collaborative. Prior to her higher education experience, Dr. Link served as Chief Academic Officer at Jackson-Madison County Schools in Jackson, TN, and was Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning as well as Chief of Talent Management in Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN. She was 1 of 7 Transition Steering Committee members charged with leading the largest school district merger in United States' history. Additionally, Dr. Link has served in an array of central office and school-based administrative roles (in both urban and suburban settings) and has taught elementary, middle, high school and college students over her 32 years in public and private education. Dr. Link also served a long-standing state Board Member of Learning Forward Tennessee and President of Learning Forward Indiana, a professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in K-16 professional development.You can contact Dr. Laura Link at www.GradingRX.com or https://und.edu/directory/laura.link Read the published article discussed in this episode, "Is Standards-Based Grading Effective?" here -> https://gradingrx.com/is-standards-based-grading-effective/*Music: Greg MullenNow streaming on most podcast platforms. Podcast Link: https://exploring-the-core-podcast.simplecast.com/#ExploringTheCore #SelfDirectedSchooling

Dr. Archie Moss, Jr. was born and raised in beautiful Miami, Florida. Dr. Moss is currently a Partner on the School Design Services team at Transcend where he coaches and supports school and district leaders on School Redesign across Texas. Prior to joining the Transcend team, Dr. Moss was a Teach For America Charlotte Corps Member where he taught 6th and 7th grade math at Whitewater Middle School. Dr. Moss also served as the Dean of Students for fifth and sixth grade at Whitewater K-8. Dr. Moss is a graduate from the University of Florida (Bachelors in Family Studies), University of North Carolina Charlotte (Masters in Middle Grades Education), and a recent graduate from the University of Memphis (Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies). Dr. Moss's passion led him to founding The Gentlemen's League, an all-male mentorship program that serves boys of color. Dr. Moss served as an Impact Leader for Profound Gentlemen, where he supported male educators of color across the country. After leaving Charlotte, NC, Dr. Moss moved to Memphis, TN to serve as the Resident Principal at Bellevue Middle School before being named Principal at Bruce Elementary School. Dr. Moss was the youngest Shelby County Schools principal and the first Teach For America Memphis Alum to lead a district school. During his tenure at Bruce, Dr. Moss led the school to State of TN Reward School Status, went viral due to his weekly bedtime stories series, and was featured in USA Today and on the Ellen Show. Through his nonprofit, Dr. Moss founded Shelby County Schools' first ever Elementary Basketball League. Dr. Moss also had the opportunity to deliver a TEDx Talk on Small Ideas leading to Big Change. Dr. Moss is also the CEO of Black Boy Joy Consulting LLC.

Adrian and Devin bring you another double-hitter with two great guests, Nadia Combs (School Board Chair, Hillsborough County Schools, FL) and Bishop Althea Greene (School Board Vice Chair, Shelby County Schools, TN), to discuss how school boards have had to adjust to the pandemic and politics in their school districts. Sit back and listen well!1st Segment: Rise in Attention (2:42)How school board races have changedBalancing public concern and health needs of districtRefocusing the attentionMental toll on board members due to death threatsB: The Big City by Pecan Pie2nd Segment: How School Boards Influence the Day to Day (26:08) How politics can impact the overall educational experiencePurpose of a school boardWhat kind of parental involvement do we needB: Sour ApplesFinal Messages (52:52)Building our schools, not fighting culture warsChanging the narrative and incentive for running for school boardB: Flight to TunisiaEnding (65:45)Next WR: WR#12 (April 9, 2022)Next Episode: "Can Black Culture Hurt Us" (April 12, 2022)DonateCharity of the Month: Operation HopeLike, Follow, Share, SubscribeCheck out our News ArticlesThanks and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black History Month: Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter, Assistant Professor in the CON, and Ms. Katrina Thompson, President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Memphis Chapter.Join me for a stimulating conversation on Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter and Ms. Katrina Thompson. We discuss notable African-American women in history and health disparities that exist for African-American women including increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. We also discuss notable contributions made to science and the health and well-being of African-Americans on the behalf of dedicated African-American women like Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Dr. Mae Jemison, Dr. Helene Gayle, and Dr. Roselyn Epps. We also recognize Dr. Melody Waller, a beloved colleague, and friend who recently passed away. Dr. Waller was the first African-American woman to lead the UTHSC CON Dr. Margaret A. Newman Center for Nursing Theory. More about Dr. Porter:Dr. Keevia Porter is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. She is certified as a family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Dr. Porter has an MSN in Nursing Administration from Union University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. Today, Dr. Porter treats medical and mental health illnesses in adults and children. Her areas of interest include underserved populations, decreasing mental health stigma, and social determinants of health. Dr. Porter is an active board member of the Tennessee Nurses Association. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the American Nursing Association, and The National Coalition of 100 Black Women.More about Ms. Thompson:Ms. Katrina Thompson is the current President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. The chapter has established partnerships with Shelby County Schools to mentor girls in partnership with 100 Black Men of Memphis, University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Dress For Success Memphis, American Heart Association, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to implement programs. She has served in leadership roles on the Executive Board as 1st Vice President of Programs, 2nd Vice President of Finance & Fund Development, Economic Empowerment Chairman. Katrina has exhibited leadership as the Annual Fashion Show Chairman in 2016, Co-chairman in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, she has served on Membership, Scholarship, Young Women of Excellence, and Public Policy Committees. At the National level for the Coalition of 100 Black Women, Katrina has served on the Education, Nominating, and Public Policy Committees.Websites: https://www.memphisncbw.org/ https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.html https://www.perinatalqi.org/ https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-african-american-medical-pioneers https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.cct.org/people/dr-helene-gayle/ https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_102.html https://uthsc.edu/nursing/news-and-events.php Twitter: @nowhealthful, @Lisa_APRN and @UTHSCnursingInstagram: @thatshealthful, @lbeasley0412. @uthscnursing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/uthsc-college-of-nursing- Hashtags: #BlackHistoryMonth, #love, #UTHSC, #Nursing, #AANP, #TNA, #NPsLeadListen to the “That's Healthful” podcast with your host, Dr. Lisa Beasley, a Family Nurse Practitioner, and faculty in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Visit thatshealthful.com for more information or to hear prior episodes. Please follow @nowhealthful on Twitter and thatshealthful on Instagram. Like or comment on an episode wherever you listen or stream your favorite podcasts.Music for this episode is provided by local Memphis singer, musician, and songwriter – Devan Yanik. For more of Devan's music visit devanmusic.weebly.com.

Happy Epiphany! Happy 2022! Happy everything! This week, we're delighted to kick off our first Faithfully Memphis series of the year - Creation Care and Stewardship - with a conversation with Cynthia McCarty. In addition to her role as Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Church of the Holy Apostles in Collierville, TN, Cynthia was a member of the Episcopal Church's delegation to the United Nations' Climate Change Conference in 2021. In this interview with Bishop Phoebe Roaf, Cynthia shares how her faith compels her to advocate for climate and creation care. MORE ABOUT CYNTHIA McCARTY Cynthia was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a lifelong Episcopalian, she was involved in EYC, served on the Diocesan Youth Commission, and was the Diocesan representative for the Province VII Youth Commission. After earning a B.S. in Health Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Cynthia moved to Memphis and worked as the Aquatics Director at the Olive Branch Family YMCA. In 2007, Cynthia was called back to Little Rock and served at the Director of Youth and Young Adult ministries at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. During this time, she earned a Masters in Education in Middle Childhood Education. Cynthia has worked the past four years as a middle school teacher for Shelby County Schools. Cynthia is married to Chris and has two sons, Alex, 7, and Sam, 21 months. They live in Germantown and have called Holy Apostles their church home for the last couple of years. As the youth director, Cynthia wants to empower and equip the youth of the church with the resources they need to build onto their Journey of Faith. .

As school districts have returned to in-person teaching and learning this fall, district leaders have continued to make tough calls, balancing a number of safety and instructional concerns within their communities. This week we continue our New Normal series with two district leaders — Dr. Michelle Aquino of New Jersey's North Plainfield District and Dr. Roderick Richmond of Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN — who sit down with us to discuss the strengths and struggles of resuming in-person instruction.

Shelby County Schools has won CUBE school district of the year two years in a row! It's no mystery how after listening to the compassion Miska Clay Bibbs has about her district. She discusses her work during COVID, becoming a 1 to 1 device district, and Memphis equity issues. . . . issuesineducation.net

Return on investment in education, equal does not mean equitable, and discovering challenges for teachers, are a just a few of the topics covered in this talk. McKissack has had a long career in education, and we were happy to have the opportunity to talk to her. . . . issuesineducation.net

Legislators hoped Shelby County Schools and suburban leaders would work out an agreement for who owns and operates Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High School. 

On “Behind the Headlines,” Porter-Leath's Rob Hughes discusses the future of preschool in Shelby County after the abrupt end to its partnership with Shelby County Schools. 

On this episode, Clarissa Joi interviews Dr. Erin Luster, Community Engagement, Shelby County Schools to talk about childcare, food insecurity, children socializing with peers and concerns around learning loss during the pandemic. What are the resources in place to help parenting and schooling in a pandemic?  

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, state Rep. Mark White acknowledges the bill doesn't address many of the complexities of the local schools merger and demerger that kept the three namesake Germantown schools in the Shelby County Schools system.

Daniel Suhr, senior attorney at the Liberty Justice Center. Cordova Principal Barton Thorne suing Shelby County Schools. @LJCenter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The difficult work of weighing the social, emotional and academic costs of virtual learning against the safety of students and staff.

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Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Katie Smythe, CEO and Artistic Director, and London Bruce, Teaching Artist, at New Ballet Ensemble & School, who highlight their efforts to bring youth together by providing a professional standard of dance training, regardless of the ability to pay. During the interview, Smythe discusses being honored as the 2020 Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Community Service Award recipient, the power of high standards and how it is translating to transforming the lives of youth. Bruce, who is a former student and now Teaching Artist, shares her experiences and what New Ballet Ensemble & School means to her and her family, as well as how the pandemic has impacted their ability to teach in person and with Shelby County Schools. They also spotlight their annual holiday tradition, Nut Remix, which is presented by Nike, along with other ways the community can support their efforts.Visit www.newballet.org to learn more.

Episode Notes Magnetic changemaker, Dr. Archie Moss, Jr. is the youngest principal in Shelby County Schools' history & is using innovative ideas to empower the youth of our city! Listen in to take a deep dive into Archie's 2020 TEDxMemphis talk and more. From manifesting your own destiny, and Bedtime Stories with Principal Moss, to an appearance (and generous gift!) on The Ellen Show, we cover it all on this can't miss episode!

Meet Ernest Hickman! Ernest hosted an online seminar at Hope Church in August. He is also a behavior consultant at the Department of Exceptional Children for Shelby County Schools. As a parent I'm sure you are anxious about the school year & how it will look for you and your kids. You are not alone! In this Family Bytes episode Ernest will go over best practices for kids and virtual learning for each school age group: elementary, middle, & high school. You do not want to miss this if online learning is a part of your everyday!  

Jason & John Show, Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Hour 1 (w/Dr. Joris Ray, Shelby County Schools Superintendent in Seg 2) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

(LOCAL AUDIO): Dr. Joris Ray, Superintendent Shelby County Schools, on J&J Show 8-25-2020 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

During these unprecedented times, leadership is required to resolve the issues that face our youth, parents, teachers, administrators, and everyone involved with the edification of our communities. Sheleah Harris joins this episodes to share her background story, how she founded her organization Living Grace to tackle the issue of youth homelessness in Shelby County (Greater Memphis, TN area), her candidacy for District 5 of the Shelby County School Board, her campaign platform, and her best practices for success! Support Sheleah and her team!www.livinggracememphis.orgwww.sheleahforschools.com ABOUT SHELEAHWith more than 10 years of experience, Sheleah Harris has a professional background in secondary education, local government affairs, community engagement, and marketing. Fueled by her strong desire to restructure broken images of youth in our society, she has consistently aligned herself with opportunities to implement strategies for academic, social, and economic success for others. Sheleah is driven to improve “Equity and Access for ALL students” in Shelby County. She is a servant leader who has been relentless in her pursuit to create environments that cultivate an attitude of excellence within communities and neighborhoods throughout Shelby County. She is the founder and executive director of Living Grace, Inc. a non-profit organization that advocates and serves youth identified as homeless in Memphis. In addition, Sheleah also works as a manager of State and Local Government Affairs for a Fortune 500 company. In her role, she listens, learns and leads in the charge for innovation by collaborating with community stakeholders and legislatures to drive equity and access throughout the city.Formerly, Sheleah also served as a high school teacher for Shelby County Schools and Bartlett City Schools. Sheleah is a proud product of Shelby County's District 5 and a current resident and graduate of Cordova High School. She earned her B.S. in Marketing Management from The University of Memphis, M.S. in Education from Freed-Hardeman University, and certification in K-12 Education for the state of Tennessee.​She enjoys being active with her church, Life Church of Memphis; spending time with her family and friends; and spoiling her Hound Dog, Andy.Podcast is powered by The Binge Podcast Network!Intro/Outro - "Minding Your Business" by Eli POverlay - "Summer in NY" by AyaliaBrandPod.....your brand's voice. Amplified! Visit www.brandyourpod.com and let's partner to launch your own podcast platform, monetize it, and get it to your desired target audience! Join the Minding Your Business Directory! Visit www.themybpodcast.com/team to see the directory, search for businesses, and to add yours for $240/year or $30/mo as your payment options via Paypal or your debit/credit card. The directory will be distributed monthly to various targeted channels, as well as boosted on social media. You'll want your business there! www.themybpodcast.com

With more than 10 years of experience, Sheleah Harris has a professional background in secondary education, local government affairs, community engagement, and marketing. Fueled by her strong desire to restructure broken images of youth in our society, she has consistently aligned herself with opportunities to implement strategies for academic, social, and economic success for others. Sheleah is driven to improve “Equity and Access for ALL students” in Shelby County. She is a servant leader who has been relentless in her pursuit to create environments that cultivate an attitude of excellence within communities and neighborhoods throughout Shelby County. She is the founder and executive director of Living Grace, Inc. a non-profit organization that advocates and serves youth identified as homeless in Memphis. In addition, Sheleah also works as a manager of State and Local Government Affairs for a Fortune 500 company. In her role, she listens, learns and leads in the charge for innovation by collaborating with community stakeholders and legislatures to drive equity and access throughout the city. Formerly, Sheleah also served as a high school teacher for Shelby County Schools and Bartlett City Schools. She earned her B.S. in Marketing Management from The University of Memphis, M.S. in Education from Freed-Hardeman University, and certification in K-12 Education for the state of Tennessee. Social Media www.sheleahforschools.com www.livinggracememphis.org  IG: @sheleahharris_ Twitter: @sheleahharris ------------ WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME:  Website:  https://www.wearegoalinc.com  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wearegoalinc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearegoalinc  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearegoalinc/  Email: wearegoalinc@gmail.com  If you enjoyed this episode don’t forget to subscribe, rate and leave a review!  #GirlsOnAnotherLevel 

Featured on Access Hollywood | Instagram @thedopeeducator | I inspire | Educator | Speaker |This teacher has found a way to get his fifth graders pumped up for learning: He challenges them to create their own handshakes.David Jamison, a language arts teacher at Hickory Ridge Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee, memorized the individual greetings from each of the 75 students he teaches. Classes are separated into groups of three and Jamison greets every student with their unique handshakes"It increases that bond with the students," he told "Good Morning America." "When you have that kind of relationship with a kid, they don't want to let you down because they know you love and care for them."Shelby County Schools shared a video of the handshakes on Twitter, where its been viewed 20,000 times."I was overwhelmed," Jamison said of the viral attention. "That was the key to spread more positivity."Jamison, a father of one, said it's his third year teaching and he's done the handshakes each year.It takes Jamison about a minute to do the handshakes with each group. It's followed by "Do Now" classwork, where the kids get right to work practicing a lesson they learned the day prior.The one with the most innovative handshake wins a prize from Jamison. This term's winner will be announced next week, he said.

Standing 6'8, John Best aka "Brother John" serves as the General Manager for the Department of Broadcast Services (88.5FM & C19-TV) of Shelby County Schools. In a short matter of time, John has transformed these media entities into a powerhouse for students to create content for radio, TV, photography, podcasts, graphic arts and digital media. Originally from New Jersey, John moved to Memphis at the age of sixteen. As a Whitehaven High School graduate, Best was known for his basketball skills and spent his 20-year career with the NBA and several international teams. After retiring in 2007, John put the basketball down and pursued his other passion - youth. Take a listen to John's journey as he explains why he transitioned from the NBA to the school system. Just like many of us, John had to endure plenty of sacrifices to keep his peace of mind and family afloat. As a beloved on-air radio personality during your weekdays from 3-7pm, John Best's focus is to change the paradigm when it comes to options for our children and community.

Shelby County Schools board member Kevin Woods talks about his decision to run for re-election and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public education.

On today's show: What we did last night (2:30), NBA2K tourney on ESPN (15:00), Rex Ryan on Amari Cooper (21:00), Basketball HOF, what's on this weekend, WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational news, WrestleMania 36 (28:30). Mike Wallace joins the show to talk about his story on Zach Randolph's donation to Shelby County Schools, the Big 3 and more (44:11). Watch LIVE at Noon, Weekdays on the Grizzlies App: bit.ly/MemGrizzApp Watch today's full show at: https://youtube.com/grindcitymedia

Jasmine Worles is a Memphis native who has pushed for fluid communication between grassroots communities and local government and has been named a Rising Star by the American Society of Public Administration. She is on a continued mission to use her skill to bring the voices that matter most in Democracy to the decision making table. Jasmine currently serves as the Strategic Planning Advisor to the Chief of Staff of Shelby County Schools. Take a listen to episode 109 and let Jasmine walk you through her in-depth journey that includes political, economic and community spaces. She keeps self-care as a top priority while hoarding plants and traveling in her free time.

Standing 6'8, John Best aka "Brother John" serves as the General Manager for the Department of Broadcast Services (88.5FM & C19-TV) of Shelby County Schools. In a short matter of time, John has transformed these media entities into a powerhouse for students to create content for radio, TV, photography, podcasts, graphic arts and digital media. Originally from New Jersey, John moved to Memphis at the age of sixteen. As a Whitehaven High School graduate, Best was known for his basketball skills and spent his 20-year career with the NBA and several international teams. After retiring in 2007, John put the basketball down and pursued his other passion - youth. Take a listen to John's journey as he explains why he transitioned from the NBA to the school system. Just like many of us, John had to endure plenty of sacrifices to keep his peace of mind and family afloat. As a beloved on-air radio personality during your weekdays from 3-7pm, John Best's focus is to change the paradigm when it comes to options for our children and community.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency serving Shelby County. Our mission is to engage the citizens of Memphis and Shelby County in a manner that keeps them informed about crimes happening in their areas of town. We also seek to elicit help from the public on identifying suspects as well as locating wanted fugitives.GOAL: In the wake of the juveniles recently killed, a call to the public's attention to assist law enforcement regarding youth violence and solving crime.GOAL: To ready the Sheriff's Office at midnight on Dec. 31, 2001, to take in 10,000+ residents in de-annexed portions of Shelby CountyGOAL: To increase the number of Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies working for the Sheriff's OfficeGOAL: To maintain our commitment to students and staff at Shelby County Schools and municipal school districtsGOAL: To continue to stress the importance of a new juvenile facility and the newly-passed federal law which prohibits housing adjudicated juveniles with adults.OTHER TOPICS:JUVENILE COURT/JUVENILE DETENTIONREDUCING CRIME/PREDICTIVE ANALYSISFEDERAL OPERATIONS/GRANTSLearn more:  https://www.shelby-sheriff.org/

Aspire Public Schools superintendent Dr. Nick Manning talks about Aspire's new local control model and the relationship between charter school operators and Shelby County Schools.

Education and immigration in Shelby County Schools

On this episode Shelby County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Van Turner Jr., and show Co-host Darrell 'DC' Catron discuss:   Community engagement in District 12 Shelby County Schools and funding Promoting job growth with good transit options Growing Memphis through good job and educational options 

Hotline opened in Nashville in 1990 with the mission of helping Tennessee students in grades K-12 learn, understand and complete challenging assignments, and master new concepts through free one-on-one tutoring by phone and online chat. The founders wanted to ensure that students who needed help would be able to access our services at no cost and with no need for transportation. Homework Hotline just opened (February 18, 2019) a new Shelby County location for Homework Hotline with certified, current Shelby County teachers working it adding to our 24 other teachers who are from MNPS teachers or are retired. Nashville students and those in any Middle TN county can reach Homework Hotline by calling 615-298-6636. Shelby County also has its own local number 901-416-1234. Hotline is incredibly thankful for the financial support MNPS schools provide so that we can hire 7 MNPS teachers a night and the support Shelby County is providing for four certified Shelby County teachers per night to serve Shelby County Schools students and their families well. These partnerships allow students to receive promotional items and ensures that teachers in these counties can help supplement their income. Hotline is always seeking to add other counties to its partnering counties. Any interested county can contact us at 615-298-6636 or 901-416-1234 for details. Each year, Hotline completes approximately 10,000 sessions with over 5,000 students and their families, and this year, we should exceed our goal of 10,200. Homework Hotline with support of generous school systems, corporations, foundations, and individual donors provides FREE one-on-one tutoring to all TN students and parents. Hotline hires certified and retired teachers in Nashville and in Memphis to help students Monday-Thursday from 4pm-8pm throughout the school year. Teachers are available for all core subjects and can help even in upper level classes like AP History, AP English, AP Biology, etc. We also offer multilingual services in Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, and Swahili. Hotline has added several other features to further help students and families including online chat, image share, online whiteboards, and essay sharing. Student callers can also receive prizes donated from local businesses and individuals. Upcoming events include last day of Hotline: May 8, our end of year trivia fundraiser: "Are You Smarter Than a 6th Grader," on May 9, Big Payback on May 2, and the first day of Hotline 2019-20 school year in early August. Learn more: https://www.homeworkhotline.info/

About Tamara She is a mom. Raising three children provides endless opportunities for reflection as you discover what works (and what doesn’t!) for each of the little personalities you are trying to shape. Tamara’s parenting stories are sparked by observations and interactions as her children learn and grow. She is an educator. Tamara began her teaching career in 1997 with Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV. Since that time, she’s educated children, teachers, parents and district leaders through my work with Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN, Staunton City Schools in Staunton, VA, and Hanover County Public Schools in Ashland, VA. Her professional experiences include serving as an elementary classroom teacher, a Differentiation Specialist and a technology integrator. She was named 2019 Mechanicsville Elementary Teacher of the Year and an R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence finalist (with final designations announced November 2018!) She currently hold a masters degree in Educational Leadership with administrative licensure for grades PK-12 that she received from James Madison University in 2006. She presents at local, state, and international conferences to include EdTechRVA, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference, and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference. In 2018, she was a keynote speaker for the Clarke County Innovation Conference and serve as Social Media Chairperson for the annual VSTE Conference. She is passionate about student choice and voice and will often share stories of her lessons to inspire educators or perhaps strike a conversation that will engage others to delve deeper into the topic at hand. She is also passionate about kindness, hosting the annual Kindness Share Fair at Mechanicsville Elementary School. Being an educator to other parents’ children is tightly woven into her own parenting style. She is a writer. In 2012, she created her first blog, sharing her journey of completing 40 random acts of kindness for others in celebration of her 40th birthday. After presenting an Ignite session at the 2014 ISTE Conference in Atlanta, GA, she expanded her passion for writing to include various publications with organizations such as ISTE, Tech4Learning, and Christian Educators Association International. Her repertoire now includes book collaborations, web posts, magazine articles, screencasts, webinars, digital learning guides and more. She is currently writing a book about kindness to be published in 2019 by Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

DC and guest host, Luther Mercer visit with the Supt. Shelby County Schools (Memphis). The unfiltered conversation touches on various topics Urban Education, Shelby County Schools, and why the City of Memphis is wrong for not supporting public education

Champ'Ron goes thru the LinkedIn article by Isabelle Roughol this week titled “50 Big Ideas for 2019” and shares which of the 50 you should really focus on as it relates to your business or organization. In Ron's Rundown he touches on the Shelby County Schools closure and consolidation proposal, The Black Christmas Expo recap, and the business of Kanye versus DrakePowered By The Binge Podcast Networkwww.onabinge.comSubscribe, listen, and share! www.themybpodcast.com

When I received the phone call from my producer SunAh that Jamond Bullock wanted to meet on location for the podcast I was extremely excited. I've been watching Jamond flourish over the years being a masterful artist where he mixes and matches colors that would seem senseless together creating a flow of visual harmony. He is the founder of Alivepaint which is a visual arts company where you can see him painting live at weddings, concerts, fundraisers or painting large scale public art murals. You may have seen one of his beautiful murals throughout the city of Memphis where he uses his gift to create illustrative stories. On the podcast we begin with Jamond’s love for art growing up in Frayser and later graduating from LeMoyne Owen College. He shares how he was able to go from being an art teacher for Shelby County Schools to doing what he loves on a full time basis. The scope of his projects range from working with the likes of rapper T.I., providing pieces for Netflix movies and countless community based collaborations throughout the city and abroad. Take a listen as Jamond and I discuss the second installment of Young, Gifted and Dope, the art scene in Memphis and Art Basel in Miami.

Many of you may know my guest for episode 31 for his contributions with the Memphis music scene and the Shelby County school system. However, Peppa's story begins growing up in the South Memphis community. As a graduate of White Station High School he was introduced to the music business early on by DJ Paul. This relationship flourished into artist management and Peppa becoming the Vice President of Def Jam South and being very instrumental in Yo Gotti's career. Take a listen as Peppa gives the raw and uncut stories of Memphis artists breaking into the business and how he continuously reinvents himself within the industry. As of today, Peppa has found a bigger purpose which is philanthropy. He walks us through how he developed the billboard campaign for Shelby County Schools in addition to improving school registration through his community engagement projects. Although Peppa is heavily involved with the school system, his love for music has not wavered. On Sept 2nd, Peppa is presenting the Memphis Legends Rap Concert featuring some of your favorites such as Tommy Wright III, Skinny Pimp, Gangsta Blac, Gangsta Boo, Playa Fly, La Chat, Al Kapone, DJ Squeaky, DJ Zirk, Criminal Mane, SMK and Gangsta Pat. Only Peppa could pull something off of this magnitude.

Brett Emerson, a reading and science teacher at Shelby County Schools, discusses the benefits of data interoperability in the classroom from a teacher's point of view. This audio interview is part of series about interoperability: the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of data between applications. In this series, we will highlight the ways that data interoperability is laying the foundation for innovation and helping enable great classroom instruction. We will also hear from partners who are implementing solutions to overcome the lack of data interoperability today in the K-12 sector. You can find the whole series at https://www.msdf.org/blog/tag/interoperability-series/

Save a child. Save a family. Save a city. That's the vision of ARISE2Read, a partnership of evangelical churches and businesses with local school districts to strengthen second-grade students and enable them to enter third grade reading on grade level begun by Donna Gaines in 2012. Mrs. Gaines is the wife of Dr. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee. With a background in elementary education and a heart for her city, Donna has mobilize hundreds of volunteers to spend one hour each week reading with at risk children in Shelby County Schools. Two-thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the fourth-grade will end up in jail or on welfare, so helping children learn to read at grade level by third grade is a game changer. Follow Donna Gaines on Twitter @donnagaines and ARISE2Read at @ARISE2Read. Follow Daryl Crouch on Twitter and Instagram @darylcrouch.    

Broderick Connesero is a minister, church planter, and a community leader who believes in building lives outside the church. He is the founder of BLOC828, an organization that partners with various organizations in Memphis to impact lives. Broderick talks about the need to listen in order to create and innovate and make a difference. You can find out more about Broderick on his website - www.bloc828.com/.