Bobby White

district shakeup

Tennessee

April 18, 2019

Longtime Memphian Bobby White out as official at state-run turnaround district

Bobby White joined the achievement district in 2016 as the chief of external affairs.

school facilities

Tennessee

November 13, 2018

Cold temps close Memphis state-run schools, highlighting bigger issue of repairing costly, aging buildings

Temperatures dipped below 35 degrees, and four schools in the Achievement School District opted to cancel classes because of boiler issues.

Movers and shakers

Tennessee

July 26, 2018

Veteran Memphis educator to focus on academics, data in new role at Frayser charter organization

Brett Lawson joins Frayser Community Schools after 23 years working in Memphis public schools.

NEW MOMENT

Tennessee

April 25, 2018

Tennessee’s struggling state-run district just hired the ‘LeBron James’ of school turnaround work

Sharon Griffin’s new job is to better the state’s Achievement School District and use her experience to strengthen the relationships with local districts across the state.

New Leadership

Tennessee

April 12, 2018

New leader at Memphis state-run school ‘best candidate’ despite domestic assault conviction

A panel of eight community members selected Rodney Peterson as the new principal of Westside Achievement Middle School. He served a year probation for assaulting his former wife in Boston in 2011.

Superintendent search

Tennessee

March 21, 2018

Rhode Island school improvement leader among finalists to head Tennessee’s turnaround district

A Rhode Island school innovator meets with Memphis education stakeholders as a finalist to lead the Achievement School District.

MLK50

Tennessee

March 12, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr.’s hope for equal education in Memphis still a dream, new book says

Memphis advocacy group Campaign for School Equity recently published the book to bring awareness to King's belief that education is key to economic equality.

moving forward

Tennessee

February 1, 2018

State turnaround district ready to hand off Memphis middle school to charter

Students at Westside Achievement Middle School likely will start next school year under a new operator.

Handoff proposed

Tennessee

January 24, 2018

State-run district proposes shifting Memphis middle school to homegrown charter group

The proposed change would keep Westside Achievement Middle School in the state-run Achievement School District but take it out of the district’s direct management.

Mosaic Fellowship

Tennessee

October 10, 2017

Meet first Tennesseans in a new education leadership program for people of color

Organizers say the newest leadership development program is needed to better reflect the communities served by public schools, and convene diverse experienced leaders.

building woes

Tennessee

August 1, 2017

Two state-run Memphis schools to start late due to roof damage

Students at Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School will be relocated to nearby Frayser Achievement Elementary until the roof can be replaced.

The Fine Print

Tennessee

March 27, 2017

Why charter operators exiting Tennessee’s turnaround district can walk away

Even after signing contracts, two charter operators are preparing to exit three Memphis schools in the Achievement School District.

second chance

Tennessee

January 31, 2017

Achievement School District opts for new charter operator over closing Memphis Humes

ASD and state leaders give Frayser Community Schools the green light to run the under-enrolled North Memphis charter school.

Wanting the ball

Tennessee

January 11, 2017

Why one Memphis charter operator thinks it can save an ASD school from closing

Founder Bobby White believes Frayser Community Schools has what it takes to save Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School.

Charter Schools

Tennessee

December 5, 2016

Two charter operators are interested in running Gestalt’s ASD schools in Memphis

Leaders for Frayser Community Schools and the ASD’s own Achievement Schools have expressed interest in operating the two North Memphis schools.

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