Memphis-Shelby County Schools Denies Six Charter Schools Without Discussion
The district voted down applications for Blueprint College and Career Prep, Empowerment Academy, Memphis Elites STEAM Academy, Opportunity Youth Academy, and Urban Dove Team Charter Schools Memphis I and II, on the consent calendar.
Hamilton County School Board Rejects Proposed New Public Charter School
The Empowerment Academy is one of three public charter schools proposed this year by an organization of the same name, with two others planned for Memphis and Nashville.