THE OFFICE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS

160 South Hollywood Street, Room 138 Memphis, Tennessee 38112 0 901?416-5321 

 

December 14, 2018

 

This letter is intended to keep you apprised of current Tennessee law and the possible need for you to
explore different school options for the 2019-2020 school year.
This past autumn, Shelby County Schools was noti?ed that 
is on the 2018 Tennessee Department of Education Priority List. The Priority List identi?es
schools that are performing in the bottom 5% of Tennessee schools academically and who have not

shown signi?cant growth. A school?s inclusion on the list is not a reflection of the dedication of school
staff or the educational ability of the students enrolled. It is merely an acknowledgment of the school?s

relative performance across Tennessee.

Under current state law, Shelby County Schools must revoke the charter agreements of charter schools on

the Priority List. As you may know, the Shelby County School Board deferred their vote pending
additional information from the State of Tennessee. Though we do not know when the Shelby County

Board will revisit this matter, our enrollment process begins soon and so we encourage you to get familiar
with the 200 schools under the SCS umbrella at scsk12.org/schools. The Parent Welcome Center, which
can be reached at (901) 416-5300, can help walk you through the General Choice Transfer process and

your enrollment options. El Centro de Bienvenia'a para Padres habla espa?ol.

The educational progress of every student within Shelby County Schools is our highest priority.

Sincerely 

WW

Daphne J.M. Robinson
Director of Charter Schools
Of?ce of Charter School
Shelby County Schools

Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information