As Memphis battles to improve dismal literacy rates, this bilingual early childhood programming is one example of the search for solutions especially for Hispanic or Latino immigrants.
Su Casa’s bilingual preschool is an effort to boost Memphis’ dismal literacy rates especially for Hispanic immigrants, who face heightened barriers to academic success.
Driver on the run after hitting pedestrian near Berclair Elementary Pedestrian hit (Source: WALB) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | March 2, 2021 at 9:55 AM CST - Updated March 2 at 9:57 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Officers with the Memphis Police Department are searching for a driver after a pedestrian was hit near Berclair Elementary School.
Around 3:00 Monday afternoon, police responded to the crash on Strafford Road. An investigation determined a vehicle was traveling southbound on Strafford Road when the car hit a 32-year-old man and dragged him about 100 yards.
Witnesses on the scene told police the driver never stopped and continued southbound on Stratford Street. However, the Memphis Police Department tweeted the responsible party stayed on the scene.