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student graduation
Coverage of student graduation in the Nexus archive.
- Memphis students are graduating from closing schools. But one beloved program could be revived.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is closing Ida B. Wells Academy, a K-8 school, due to underenrollment and costs. The district plans to transfer the school's program to Norris Achievement Academy, an alternative school, but uncertainty remains about how students and staff will transition. The final graduation ceremony highlighted both celebration and emotional farewells.