Two Shelby County high schools will host an informational meeting for parents and students who are interested in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.

The meeting will allow visitors to receive an overview of the IB Program. Visitors will also have an opportunity to meet faculty members who will teach IB subjects and ask questions about admission, acceptance and participation in the comprehensive academic program. Parents of current middle school students are especially encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:

Bartlett Elementary School will honor the man believed to be the oldest living Marine veteran living in the U.S. during its Veterans Day program on Friday.

The program will be held from 8:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. and include a selection of patriotic songs from the Bartlett High School Band.

The Shelby County Schools Education Foundation is holding its 10th annual Race for Education later this month in Bartlett.

“The Race for Education began in 2001 as the brainchild of several district parents who were alarmed by drastic cuts in funding for Shelby County Schools' programs in art, music and physical education,” said a representative in a written statement.” Thus, proceeds from the race are used to provide grants for such programs in each of the district's schools.”