Education in Memphis, Tennessee

Shelby County Schools Names Mimeo as Initial Print Provider

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mimeo, the global provider of online managed print and content distribution, is proud to announce that Shelby County Schools (SCS) has selected Mimeo Print to provide initial printing services for the instructional supports to help keep students and families engaged while schools are closed.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mimeo, the global provider of online managed print and content distribution, is proud to announce that Shelby County Schools (SCS) has selected Mimeo Print to provide initial printing services for the instructional supports to help keep students and families engaged while schools are closed.
  • With Mimeo as a trusted print provider, SCS is able to focus on getting the right curriculum together, while Mimeo's team handles the printing of the educational documents.
  • Shelby County Schools is Tennessee's largest public school district and is among the 25 largest public school districts in the United States.
  • Formerly comprised of two smaller districts, Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools, SCS serves over 113,000 students in more than 200 schools.

Boxlight and Central Technologies are Selected by Shelby County Schools as Approved Providers of Interactive Panel Displays

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Shelby County Schools (SCS) in Tennessee have chosen Boxlight Corporations (Nasdaq: BOXL) (Boxlight) ProColor flat panel displays for use in its classrooms.

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  • Shelby County Schools (SCS) in Tennessee have chosen Boxlight Corporations (Nasdaq: BOXL) (Boxlight) ProColor flat panel displays for use in its classrooms.
  • The district has also selected Central Technologies, a leading technology solutions provider, as its approved provider of Boxlights interactive flat panel displays.
  • Formerly comprised of two smaller districts, Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools, the district now serves over 100,000 students in more than 200 schools.
  • The ProColor interactive flat panel displays bring touch technology and collaboration to life on high-definition and ultra high-definition LED flat panel Android displays.

National Civil Rights Museum Partners with Memphis Teacher Residency to Support Math Instruction and Develop Teachers of Color

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

David Montague; Executive Director of Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) stated, In response to our citys desperate need for many more math and science teachers of color, MTR is excited to partner with the National Civil Rights Museum to recruit, train and support high-potential teachers through this Fellowship.

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  • David Montague; Executive Director of Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) stated, In response to our citys desperate need for many more math and science teachers of color, MTR is excited to partner with the National Civil Rights Museum to recruit, train and support high-potential teachers through this Fellowship.
  • The National Civil Rights Museum will work alongside Memphis Teacher Residency to equip STEM Browne Fellows with a broad, historical perspective of the Civil Rights Movement and its intersection with education.
  • The National Civil Rights Museum believes that educational equity is a critical civil rights issue in this 21st century, said Terri Freeman, National Civil Rights Museum President.
  • Memphis Teacher Residency is consistently rated by the Tennessee State Board of Education to be among the top teacher preparation programs in Tennessee.