Students and a teacher from Munford High School and Tipton-Rosemark Academy are among this year’s nominees for the 2026 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Munford High School earned two nominations for its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Selena Harris was nominated for Outstanding Student Creative Achievement, and Jonathan Billings was nominated […]
Read MoreBeard, Hobbs recognized as scholar athletes
Two Tipton County student-athletes were recognized Monday by the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation as 2026 Scholar Athletes. Ty Beard of Covington High School and Deacon Hobbs of Munford High School were among those honored at the annual event, which recognizes high school seniors for achievement on the field, in the classroom, and […]
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club reports early literacy gains from Reading Success Academy
After just four months of instruction, the Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region says its new reading program is already showing measurable gains for students across multiple grade levels. The Reading Success Academy, launched in August in partnership with Ford Motor Company and Tipton County Public Schools, provides small-group and one-on-one instruction […]
Read MoreMunford Elementary earns national music award
Munford Elementary School announced Wednesday it has been named one of the nation’s best communities for music education, earning a 2026 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation. The honor, now in its 27th year, recognizes K-12 schools and districts across the country for their commitment to music programs and efforts to […]
Read MoreFormer bus driver charged with soliciting 16-year-old student
A former school bus driver for Tipton County Schools faces a solicitation of a minor charge after a teenager reported his behavior to school officials last month. Raymond Jones, 67, was charged this week with allegedly making inappropriate comments to a 16-year-old Brighton High School while transporting her to the Alternative Learning Center on Bert […]
Read MoreTipton County educator turns her son’s struggles into a children’s book
They were at a soccer game when something shifted. Ayanna Dowell’s son, Dash, had asked for money for snacks at the concession stand. She pointed him toward the truck, maybe 10 feet away. Before he got there, he turned back around. “Mama, where did you say to get the money from?” That moment, Ayanna said, […]
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