Memphis-Shelby County Schools has essentially kept the same iteration of its cell phone policy since 2013.
According to the MSCS cell phone policy, all students are banned from possessing "any type of phone or personal communication device" that is turned on or in visible or audible use at any time during the school day, conforming with state policies.
Students cannot keep a phone on their person, in a bag or anywhere else on school property other than storage locations approved by the school.
Students who want to carry a phone to and from school must keep the device turned off and stored in a locker, car or another school-approved location unless otherwise determined by the school's principal.
The district allows security officials to search any
cell phone brought onto school property, which includes the parking lot.
More information about the district's cell phone policy can be found online.
Rhodes College ranked on annual list of best colleges
Rhodes College was featured on The Princeton Review's annual list of 392 best colleges for 2027 and received a shoutout for its campus.
The Best 392 Colleges list, which The Princeton Review publishes each year, compiles 392 public and private institutions of higher education and rates them on a variety of criteria including academics, campus life and career outlook. The list doesn't rank schools 1-392, but does provide rankings for individual categories.
Rhodes ranked #8 in the country for most beautiful campus.
The college was also recognized at #12 for "lots of race/class interaction," #16 for "most politically active students," #18 for "best schools for internships" for private schools and at #20 for "lots of Greek Life."
"Rhodes continues to be celebrated for its picturesque campus, which features wooded landscapes and historic architecture, creating an inspiring learning environment for students from various backgrounds to engage actively with one another," read an Aug. 18 press release from the college. "Many students at Rhodes participate in service and activism in the Memphis community, reflecting a campus culture that encourages civic engagement."
Rhodes was also listed as one of the best value colleges, one of the best in the South, and on a list of "colleges that create futures."
According to The Princeton Review, the college has a 9-to-1 faculty ratio and most classes have 10-20 students.
Jack Armstrong covers breaking news and the environment for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at jack.armstrong@commercialappeal.com and followed on X @jca2902.
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