Board of Education in Memphis TN: Meetings & Schools

🏫 Memphis-Shelby County Schools • Tennessee

Memphis School Board Meetings, 2026–27 Calendar, Registration & Parent Help

If you search for the Board of Education in Memphis, Tennessee, the local governing body you usually need is the Shelby County Board of Education, which governs Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). It is separate from the Tennessee State Board of Education and from Tennessee’s newer MSCS Educational Oversight Board.

This guide helps families, employees, residents and applicants find current Board members, meeting dates, public-comment rules, BoardDocs, the 2026–27 school calendar, registration, PowerSchool, kindergarten, Pre-K, school choice, transportation, student support, meal tools, transcripts, open records and parent-help routes.

📍 Memphis, Tennessee 👥 9 elected Board members ☎ Board Office 901-416-5447 🎒 School began Aug. 3, 2026 ✓ Verified Aug. 15, 2026
Know the correct entity

Memphis Board of Education quick facts

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School district

Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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Local Board

Shelby County Board of Education.

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Board size

Nine elected members.

Chair

Natalie McKinney.

Vice Chair

Joyce Dorse Coleman.

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Superintendent

Dr. Roderick F. Richmond.

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Board Office

901-416-5447

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District main line

901-416-5300

Do not confuse the names: “Memphis Board of Education,” “Shelby County Board of Education,” “MSCS Board” and “Memphis-Shelby County Board” are often used by searchers for the local nine-member school Board. The Tennessee State Board and 2026 Educational Oversight Board are different entities.

Need a live MSCS announcement?

Use the district homepage for current emergency notices, closures, school-year announcements and district updates.

Open official Memphis-Shelby County Schools →
Avoid unnecessary transfers

Which MSCS office should handle your question?

Your task Best first route Why
Board meeting, agenda or Board policy Board Office / BoardDocs These are Board-governance matters.
Teacher, classroom, attendance or pickup Student’s school The school has current student-specific information.
New student enrollment Zoned or approved transfer school New students submit required documentation before finishing PowerSchool registration.
Returning student 2026–27 registration Current district Registration page / PowerSchool The current central district page says registration is required for all students.
PowerSchool account problem Enrollment & Attendance / school Account setup and registration support are handled there.
Pre-K MSCS Early Childhood Pre-K uses GoEngage rather than ordinary K–12 registration.
School outside your zone School Choice Optional and General Choice have different rules.
Bus route or transportation eligibility Transportation / assigned school Eligibility is tied to distance and zoned-school assignment.
Housing instability / homelessness McKinney-Vento liaison Immediate enrollment rights may apply.
IEP or special education Exceptional Education / school IDEA and FAPE procedures apply.
Transcript or diploma Student Information Management Student records are not processed through Open Records.
General public district records Open Records Tennessee public-record rules apply.
What the local Board does

Shelby County Board of Education vs day-to-day school services

The Shelby County Board of Education governs the business operations of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Board members are elected officials and are not district employees with individual Central Office offices.

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Policy

Board policies establish district governance requirements and operational rules.

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Business oversight

Public Board meetings address major district operational, policy and fiscal matters.

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Public accountability

BoardDocs, meetings, policies, agendas and public participation provide oversight routes.

Do not start at the Board for every problem. The Board Office itself encourages parents to seek resolution with the appropriate school-level employee first and points families toward Parent Welcome Center support when needed.

Current roster

Memphis-Shelby County School Board members

District Board member Current role
District 1 Michelle Robinson McKissack Board Member
District 2 Natalie McKinney Chair
District 3 Stephanie P. Love Board Member
District 4 Tamarques Porter Board Member
District 5 Sable Otey Board Member
District 6 Keith Williams Board Member
District 7 Towanna Murphy Board Member
District 8 Amber Huett-Garcia Board Member
District 9 Joyce Dorse Coleman Vice Chair

Leadership pages can become stale. Use the dedicated current Board Members page before publishing a member’s office title or contacting a representative.

Need your current Board representative?

The official roster links member profiles and district-school information.

Verify current Shelby County Board members →
District administration

Current MSCS Superintendent

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Dr. Roderick F. Richmond

The current dedicated Superintendent page identifies Dr. Roderick F. Richmond as Superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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Permanent appointment

MSCS announced his appointment as permanent Superintendent on March 31, 2026.

Search-result freshness: older cached MSCS leadership pages may still contain references to previous leadership. Use the dedicated current Superintendent page when verifying the officeholder.

Need current Superintendent updates?

The Superintendent page publishes current leadership information, weekly recaps and family messages.

Open the official MSCS Superintendent page →
Current Board calendar

Upcoming Memphis-Shelby County Board meetings

Regular Business Meetings are generally held at 5:30 p.m. on the final Tuesday of each month. Work Sessions are normally held one Tuesday before the regular Business Meeting, but committee meetings, Business System Reviews and Special Called Meetings can use different schedules.

Date Meeting Time Public comment
Aug. 18, 2026 Board Committee Meeting 3:00–5:30 p.m. No regular public-comment period.
Aug. 18, 2026 Board Work Session 5:30–8:30 p.m. Public comment not permitted.
Aug. 25, 2026 Board Business Meeting 5:30–8:30 p.m. Public-comment process available.
Sept. 8, 2026 Business System Review 3:00 p.m. Check current agenda/notice.
Sept. 22, 2026 Board Committee Meeting 3:00–5:30 p.m. No regular public-comment period.
Sept. 22, 2026 Board Work Session 5:30–8:30 p.m. Public comment not permitted.
Sept. 29, 2026 Board Business Meeting 5:30–8:30 p.m. Public-comment process available.

Always recheck the calendar. Meeting type, location, Special Called Meetings or revised notices can change the normal pattern.

Planning to attend a Board meeting?

Verify the current event immediately before leaving home and open the meeting agenda in BoardDocs.

Check the current MSCS calendar →
Location warning

Why MSCS Board pages show different street names

MSCS pages currently use several variations for the central Board / Coe Administration location. This is exactly the type of detail that should be verified before navigation rather than silently normalized by an unofficial guide.

Official context Address wording shown Best use
Board page Frances E. Coe Administration Building, 160 S. Hollywood Street Regular Business Meeting description.
Board Office mail 160 Glenn Rogers Sr. Street, Memphis, TN 38112 Board Office correspondence.
District footer 160 Glenn Rogers Sr. Street, Memphis, TN 38112 General district contact reference.
Some 2026 calendar entries “160 S Glen Rodgers” / Board Auditorium Calendar display; verify against current meeting notice.

Do not “correct” the district silently. Because official MSCS pages currently display multiple address formulations, use the current meeting notice or BoardDocs listing as the final navigation source.

Board Office phone 901-416-5447
Board fax 901-416-9787
Public participation

How to speak at an MSCS Board Business Meeting

Public comment is available at regular Business Meetings and Special Called Meetings. It is not permitted at Board Work Sessions or Board Committee Meetings.

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Choose the correct meeting type

Do not attend a Work Session expecting a public-comment period.

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Arrive before the meeting begins

The sign-up period begins 30 minutes before an eligible Business or Special Called Meeting.

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Sign up at the entryway table

The district places the sign-up sheet just past the security checkpoint and removes it when the meeting begins.

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Prepare a concise presentation

The public-comment period is limited to 30 minutes total, with individual comments limited to no more than three minutes.

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Do not expect an immediate Board response

The district describes public comment as a method for receiving public input rather than an immediate question-and-answer session.

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Speaker maximum

Up to three minutes.

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Total comment period

Up to 30 minutes.

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No yielding time

A recognized speaker may not give unused time to another speaker.

Important 2026 policy inconsistency

The official pages are temporarily inconsistent. The May 26, 2026 policy-revision summary says speakers should state their city of residence rather than address. However, the live “Addressing the Board” page still tells speakers to submit a home address. Follow the newest Board policy and current onsite Board Office instruction rather than exposing more personal information than the current rule requires.

Language: the 2026 revision says lewd or profane language is not permitted.
Personnel: speakers are asked to refrain from naming district personnel who are not elected officials.
Disruption: the Chair may terminate remarks when a speaker is unreasonably disruptive or does not follow Board policy.
Chair discretion: speaking time and the number of people speaking on the same issue or for the same group may be limited.
Speaking at the next meeting?

Review both the current participation page and current Board policy before arriving.

Open Addressing the Board →
Review 2026 revised-policy notice →
Agendas, minutes & broadcasts

How to follow an MSCS Board decision without attending in person

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BoardDocs

Use for meeting agendas, supporting documents, policies, meeting listings and available minutes/materials.

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Online streaming

Board meetings are streamed online through district-linked broadcast channels.

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Broadcast channels

MSCS Board information lists Cable TV Channel 19 and 88.5 FM among meeting broadcast options.

Agenda vs minutes: an agenda shows planned business. Use the final Board record, approved minutes and/or meeting materials when you need to verify what actually occurred.

Need BoardDocs?

Use the district Board hub to reach the BoardDocs portal selected by MSCS.

Open MSCS Board documents and broadcasts →
New 2026 entity

Do not confuse the local School Board with Tennessee’s MSCS Educational Oversight Board

In May 2026, Tennessee created and appointed a separate Educational Oversight Board for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. State meeting notices for that body are published through Tennessee government channels and can include meetings in Nashville or virtually.

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Shelby County Board of Education

The local nine-member elected School Board covered throughout this guide.

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Educational Oversight Board

A separate state-created 2026 oversight body with its own meetings, agenda and public-comment procedures.

Why this matters: a search for “MSCS board meeting” can now surface two different public bodies. Check the organizer, location and domain before attending or signing up to speak.

Looking specifically for the state oversight body?

Use Tennessee government meeting notices rather than the local MSCS School Board calendar.

Open Tennessee public meeting notices →
2026–27 school year

MSCS publishes several different 2026–27 calendars

Families should choose the calendar matching the task rather than treating one PDF or Board calendar as the complete school-year schedule.

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Student Calendar

School days, breaks and districtwide student planning.

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Spanish Calendar

2026–27 Calendario Escolar.

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Teacher Calendar

Staff work-year information.

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Assessment Calendar

Testing windows and assessment planning.

First student day: MSCS announced Monday, August 3, 2026 as the first day of classes for the 2026–27 school year.

Do not use the Board calendar as the student calendar. Board Committee Meetings and Business Meetings can appear in the district calendar even when they have no effect on student attendance.

Need the full 2026–27 calendar?

The district Calendar page provides separate downloadable files for students, teachers, attendance/report-card periods and assessments.

Open official MSCS calendars →
2026–27 enrollment

MSCS student registration: follow the current central district instructions

Official-page conflict found: the current central 2026–27 Registration page says “Registration is required for ALL students.” At least one individual school registration page still says current students are not required to register every year. For 2026–27, follow the current districtwide Registration page and your student’s assigned school instructions.

New student registration

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Confirm the zoned or approved transfer school

Do this before sending enrollment documents to the wrong campus.

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Submit requested documents to the school

New students provide the required registration documents to the zoned or approved transfer school.

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Receive PowerSchool account information

A member of the registration/enrollment team emails the account information needed to continue.

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Complete online registration

Finish the process through PowerSchool using a web browser.

Basic registration checklist

Two approved proofs of residence
Required immunization documentation
Parent or guardian photo identification
Active PowerSchool account for a new MSCS student

Registration opening-date display issue: the main registration page currently contains incomplete wording saying registration opens “Tuesday, March 2026,” while the district’s kindergarten page specifies March 24, 2026. The date is already past; families registering now should use the live 2026–27 registration system rather than relying on the malformed opening-date text.

Registering now?

Use the current central district registration page rather than a cached individual-school registration page.

Open 2026–27 MSCS Registration →
Before enrollment

MSCS proof-of-residence and shared-residency rules

Unless an exception applies, the parent, legal guardian or custodian with lawful control of the student provides two approved residence documents.

🪪 Government identification

Driver’s license or other state, government or military ID bearing the student’s current school-year residence address.

💡 Utility document

Most recent MLGW or municipal water bill for the home where the student resides.

🏠 Housing document

Mortgage statement, deed, lease or rental agreement for the current residence.

📄 Other listed evidence

Real-estate tax receipt or qualifying public-assistance / government-benefit documentation.

Living in someone else’s home?

Shared-residency cases use additional documentation. The homeowner may need to accompany the parent/guardian to registration and provide two ordinary residency documents unless the verification department approves another arrangement.

Parent/guardian government ID showing the shared address.
Vehicle registration bearing the shared address.
Voter registration bearing the shared address.
Payroll stub showing the address.
Qualifying significant mail or government-assistance communication showing the address.

McKinney-Vento exception: parents or guardians of qualifying homeless students are not subject to the ordinary shared-residency requirements, and lack of normal documentation must not prevent immediate enrollment when federal protections apply.

Unsure whether your documents qualify?

Check the current MSCS Proof of Residence / Shared Residence requirements before visiting the school.

Review proof-of-residence requirements →
PowerSchool Parent Portal

PowerSchool app vs web browser: an important MSCS difference

Task Mobile app? Correct action
Grades Yes Use app or web portal.
Attendance Yes Use parent/student portal.
Report cards Yes Use PowerSchool access.
Student registration No Use a web browser.
Transfer application No Use web-based district process.
Update information No Use the web portal.
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District code

GWHX

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Account support

901-416-2989

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Password recovery

Use the email associated with the PowerSchool account.

Credential safety: never submit a PowerSchool password, student number, access code or report-card screenshot to an unofficial school-directory or support website.

Need the correct PowerSchool login?

Start from the official district page so you do not enter credentials into another district’s PowerSchool portal.

Open MSCS PowerSchool information →
2026–27 kindergarten

Memphis kindergarten cutoff and early-entry screening

Age 5 by Aug. 15

Use the normal kindergarten registration process.

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Turns 5 Aug. 16–Sept. 30

The child may qualify for MSCS early-entrance screening.

Turns 5 Oct. 1 or later

The child is not eligible for 2026 early-entry screening and normally waits for the 2027–28 kindergarten year.

MSCS Pre-K does not automatically roll into kindergarten. Rising kindergarten students must register as new students even if they attended MSCS Pre-K during the prior school year.

Late kindergarten enrollment: the current district kindergarten page says a five-year-old who has not previously enrolled cannot be enrolled after the first 30 days of the school year. If your child is still unregistered, contact MSCS immediately rather than waiting.

Early-entry screening Assessment Department
Phone 901-416-5450
Location listed Board of Education – Barnes Auditorium
Need kindergarten instructions?

Use the dedicated district page for 2026–27 age rules, screening and enrollment guidance.

Open MSCS Kindergarten information →
Early Childhood

MSCS Pre-K is a separate application process

MSCS Early Childhood serves children through state-funded Pre-K/VPK, Head Start collaboration and First 8 Memphis collaboration classrooms. Eligibility and priority differ by age, income and program.

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Four-year-olds

Children age four by August 15 who meet the income guideline for the desired location receive priority for MSCS Pre-K.

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Three-year-olds

Some qualifying three-year-olds may enter eligible VPK, Head Start or First 8 collaboration classrooms depending on the program and available space.

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Already 5?

A child who turns five before the August 15 cutoff should use the kindergarten route instead.

Pre-K application workflow

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Submit one household pre-application

Multiple applications for the same household create duplicates and can delay processing.

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Verify the GoEngage email within 24 hours

Activate the Parent Portal because Pre-K communications are sent through GoEngage.

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Schedule the eligibility interview yourself

The Pre-K Enrollment Team does not call the parent to make the interview appointment.

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Upload and bring documents

Uploads can speed processing, but parents are required to bring printed copies to prevent delays caused by unreadable files.

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Attend mandatory orientation

At least one parent or guardian of an accepted student must complete orientation before the child begins Pre-K.

Transportation: MSCS says Pre-K does not provide transportation. Transfers are not guaranteed, and not every Pre-K location offers before- and after-care.

Applying for Early Childhood?

Use the dedicated Pre-K page rather than the standard K–12 registration form.

Open MSCS Pre-K application information →
Zoned school vs transfer

Optional Schools and General Choice are not the same process

Optional Schools

Competitive, theme-based programs. The district currently describes 45 Optional schools, and all Optional programs have entrance requirements.

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General Choice

Available at MSCS schools with open enrollment space, with applications processed under the current General Choice rules.

2026–27 program Priority period Important rule
Optional Schools Feb. 10–13, 2026 Entrance requirements apply; applications after priority period are handled under current availability/rules.
General Choice Applications received by 11:59 p.m. Mar. 13, 2026 processed first Available only where open enrollment space exists.
Current MSCS student: use the student’s PowerSchool ID, which the district says is the same as the lunch number.
Application limit: students may apply for up to two General Choice options and/or two Optional Schools.
Existing General Choice transfer: the current district page says a student already on an existing General Choice transfer does not have to reapply.
Optional Schools 901-416-5338SCSOP@scsk12.org
Considering a school outside your normal zone?

Check the current spaces and program requirements before submitting a late/current-year request.

Open MSCS School Choice →
Bus eligibility

Who normally qualifies for MSCS transportation?

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Elementary

Students living 1.5 miles from their zoned school meet the district’s stated distance threshold.

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Middle & high school

Students living 2.0 miles from their zoned school meet the stated threshold.

Final verification

The district instructs students to verify transportation eligibility at the assigned school after registration.

Transportation 703 South Greer, Building B, First Floor, Memphis, TN 38111
Main phone 901-416-6077

First Student terminal numbers by route prefix

Terminal Route prefixes Phone
Appling City GE / GG 901-808-0327
Brooks Road SE / SG 901-444-3131
Farmville NE / NG 901-290-1025
Getwell EE / EG 901-300-3162

Parent Responsibility Zone: living near a bus route does not automatically mean the student qualifies for district transportation. Verify eligibility after enrollment at the assigned school.

Need Find My Bus or current routing help?

Use Transportation for current tools, rules, bell-time resources and route contacts.

Open MSCS Transportation →
When you need human help

MSCS Parent Welcome Center

The Parent Welcome Center provides a practical alternative when you do not know which department handles your issue or when a concern needs constituent-service support.

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Location

2687 Avery Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112.

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Phone

901-416-5300

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Email

scshelp@scsk12.org

Official hours inconsistency: the current Welcome Center page header displays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., while the staff/contact section on the same page says 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday. If arriving near closing time, call first.

Need in-person parent support?

Use the current Welcome Center page for staff and current contact details.

Open the MSCS Parent Welcome Center →
Non-routine enrollment & student support

McKinney-Vento and Exceptional Education

Housing instability or homelessness

Qualifying students experiencing homelessness have the right to immediate enrollment even if normal enrollment documents such as proof of address, birth certificate, immunization records or previous school records are unavailable.

🏠 Situations that may qualify

Shelter, motel, vehicle, temporary doubled-up housing caused by housing loss or financial hardship, and other temporary housing situations may qualify for review.

✅ Key enrollment protection

Lack of ordinary documentation should not delay immediate enrollment when McKinney-Vento applies.

Homeless Education Liaison Vequitia Barnes
Direct phone 901-416-9875
Missing normal registration documents because of housing instability?

Use the district’s McKinney-Vento page before assuming enrollment must wait.

Open McKinney-Vento support →

Exceptional Education

The Department of Exceptional Education says it serves approximately 17,000 students, uses more than 1,000 professionals, supports 18 disability categories and provides a full continuum of special-education services.

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FAPE

The department’s stated mission includes ensuring eligible students receive a free appropriate public education.

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Least restrictive environment

Services are designed around the student’s needs and applicable special-education requirements.

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Procedural safeguards

The department links IDEA safeguards and parent resources in multiple languages.

Moving into MSCS with an existing IEP? Tell the receiving school immediately and provide available special-education information so the school can begin the appropriate records and service process.

Need current special-education resources?

Use the district department rather than a general Board email for an IEP or special-services question.

Open MSCS Exceptional Education →
School meals

MealViewer, MySchoolBucks and Nutrition Services

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MealViewer

Use the district-linked MealViewer system for current campus menus and nutritional information.

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MySchoolBucks

Use for supported meal-account payments, balances and recent purchase information.

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Nutrition resources

The district also publishes wellness, diet-prescription, civil-rights and menu-feedback resources.

School-specific menus matter. Do not assume a meal shown for one MSCS campus applies to every school.

Need today’s school menu?

Start from Nutrition Services so you use the district’s current menu/payment destinations.

Open MSCS Nutrition Services →
Do not use the wrong form

MSCS student records vs Tennessee Open Records requests

Record needed Correct route Important rule
Student transcript Student Information Management / student-record system Do not submit through Open Records.
Diploma Student Information Management Open Records will not process student diploma requests.
Cumulative student record Student Information Management Protected student-record process applies.
General public MSCS record Open Records Request Tennessee Open Records procedure applies.

Open Records explicitly rejects student-record requests. MSCS tells users requesting transcripts, diplomas, cumulative records or other student records to contact the Department of Student Information Management instead.

Student records phone 901-416-5830
Open Records address 160 Glenn Rogers Sr. Street, Room 218, Memphis, TN 38112
Open Records ID rule The current page says valid identification showing Tennessee citizenship is required.
Need a general public district record?

Use Open Records only when you are not requesting a protected student transcript, diploma or cumulative record.

Open MSCS Open Records →
Search-result disambiguation

Which Memphis education Board do you actually need?

Shelby County Board of Education

This guide. Local elected Board governing Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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Tennessee State Board

Statewide rules, policies, standards and other state-level Board work.

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MSCS Educational Oversight Board

Separate state-created oversight body established in 2026.

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Shelby County government

County government is not the same organization as the public school district.

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Memphis City Schools

Historical district name that can still appear in older records and searches.

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Shelby County Schools, Alabama

Completely separate Alabama school district with different meetings, schools and contacts.

Fast problem solving

Common Memphis school mistakes and the fastest fix

❌ I found the Tennessee State Board

Fix: use MSCS for local Memphis registration, buses, PowerSchool and Shelby County Board meetings.

🏛️ I found an “Educational Oversight Board” meeting

Fix: check whether you need the separate state-created oversight body or the elected Shelby County School Board.

📍 I found two central-office addresses

Fix: official pages use multiple street formulations. Verify the current meeting notice before navigating.

🎙️ The public-comment page asks for my home address

Fix: the May 2026 revision says city of residence; confirm the current Board policy/onsite instruction because official pages are not yet aligned.

📝 One page says returning students do not register

Fix: the current central 2026–27 district page says registration is required for all students. Use the central page and assigned school.

📱 PowerSchool app will not let me register

Fix: registration and information updates require the browser version.

🏠 We live with a relative

Fix: review MSCS Shared Residency requirements before visiting the school.

🏨 We have temporary housing

Fix: contact the McKinney-Vento liaison before assuming missing documentation prevents enrollment.

5️⃣ My child turns five after Aug. 15

Fix: August 16–September 30 birthdays may qualify for early-entry screening; later birthdays do not use the 2026 route.

🧸 I applied to Pre-K but received no call

Fix: the parent schedules the eligibility interview; MSCS says the enrollment team does not call to make it.

📧 I missed the GoEngage email

Fix: activation is required within 24 hours; contact the Pre-K team if the verification step failed.

🚌 My neighbor has a bus but we do not

Fix: transportation eligibility is student/address specific and must be verified after registration.

📁 I sent a transcript request through Open Records

Fix: use Student Information Management; Open Records explicitly does not process student records.

⏰ I need the Parent Welcome Center near closing

Fix: the page displays conflicting 4:30 and 5:00 closing times, so call before traveling.

Related Tennessee education guides

State and nearby Board of Education resources

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Tennessee Board of Education

Use this guide when your question concerns the statewide Tennessee State Board rather than the local Memphis school Board.

Read the Tennessee Board of Education guide →

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Rutherford County Board of Education

Use this guide for Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee, including meetings, zones and parent resources.

Read the Rutherford County Board guide →

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Sumner County Board of Education

Use this resource for Sumner County Schools calendar, office and Board information.

Read the Sumner County Board guide →

Frequently asked questions

Board of Education in Memphis Tennessee FAQs

What is the Board of Education in Memphis, Tennessee?

The local public-school governing body is the Shelby County Board of Education, which governs Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It has nine elected members representing Board districts in Shelby County.

Who are the current MSCS Board Chair and Vice Chair?

As verified August 15, 2026, the official Board roster lists Natalie McKinney of District 2 as Chair and Joyce Dorse Coleman of District 9 as Vice Chair.

Who is the current Superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

The current MSCS Superintendent is Dr. Roderick F. Richmond. MSCS announced his permanent appointment on March 31, 2026.

When is the next MSCS Board Business Meeting after August 15, 2026?

The current district calendar lists a Board Business Meeting on August 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. A Committee Meeting and Work Session are listed for August 18. Always recheck the live calendar before attending.

How do I speak at a Shelby County Board of Education meeting?

Public comment is available at regular Business Meetings and eligible Special Called Meetings, not Work Sessions or Committee Meetings. Sign-up begins 30 minutes before the meeting and closes when the meeting starts. Individual comments are limited to up to three minutes within a total 30-minute public-comment period.

Does every MSCS student need to register for 2026–27?

The current central 2026–27 MSCS Registration page says registration is required for all students. Because an older/current school-level page contains conflicting wording about returning students, follow the central district Registration page and the student’s assigned school.

Can I register an MSCS student through the PowerSchool mobile app?

No. MSCS says the mobile app cannot be used for registration, transfer applications, learning-option selections or information updates. Use PowerSchool through a web browser for those tasks. The MSCS district code for the app is GWHX.

What is the kindergarten age cutoff in Memphis for 2026–27?

A child who is five on or before August 15, 2026 follows the normal kindergarten process. Children turning five from August 16 through September 30 may qualify for early-entry screening. Children turning five October 1 or later are not eligible for the 2026 early-entry route.

Who qualifies for an MSCS school bus?

The district currently states that elementary students living 1.5 miles from their zoned school and middle/high students living 2.0 miles from their zoned school are eligible under the stated distance rule. Final eligibility should be verified at the assigned school after registration.

Can a homeless student enroll in MSCS without proof of address?

Yes when the student qualifies under McKinney-Vento. Eligible students have a right to immediate enrollment even when normally required documents such as proof of address, a birth certificate, immunization records or previous school records are unavailable. MSCS lists Vequitia Barnes as Homeless Education Liaison at 901-416-9875.

Final verification

Before submitting a form, attending a meeting or sharing student information

Correct Board?

Confirm whether you need the local Shelby County Board, Tennessee State Board or 2026 MSCS Educational Oversight Board.

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Current date?

Recheck meetings, school choice availability, bus routes, Board leadership and annual enrollment guidance.

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Official destination?

Verify the MSCS-linked destination before entering PowerSchool credentials, student records, medical documents or payment information.

Source audit completed August 15, 2026: current MSCS Board, Board Members, Board Office, Board calendar, Addressing the Board, May 2026 revised-policy notice, Superintendent, 2026–27 Calendar, Registration, Kindergarten, PowerSchool, Proof of Residence, Pre-K, School Choice, Optional Schools, Transportation, Parent Welcome Center, McKinney-Vento, Exceptional Education, Nutrition Services, Open Records and Tennessee Educational Oversight Board resources were reviewed for this guide.

Official-source inconsistencies identified: public-comment residence wording, Central Office street naming, 2026–27 returning-student registration wording and Parent Welcome Center closing time are not perfectly consistent across current official pages. This guide flags those differences instead of inventing a single answer.

Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an independent informational guide and is not Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the Shelby County Board of Education, the Tennessee State Board of Education or the MSCS Educational Oversight Board. Official district and government records take priority.