Knight Road Elementary School Teacher, Josalyn Tresvant is one of four instructors to receive the award. The Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice award spotlights excellence in teaching and the practices of the most effective educators.

Tresvant will receive $25,000 and participate in a summer residency with TNTP, the organization that provides the award.  "We are so proud of Ms. Tresvant's achievement – a result of her hard work, dedication and commitment,” said Dorsey E. Hopson, II Esq., Superintendent, Memphis City and Shelby County Schools.

This is the second year for the Fishman Prize. The award is named for Shira Fishman, a current DC Public Schools (DCPS) math teacher who was named the 2011 DCPS Teacher of the Year and received a 2011 Milken Educator Award.

Fingertrick, a Memphis-area rock band, comprised primarily of former or current Christian Brothers High School students, has announced that it intends to contribute all of its earnings from Friday night’s Beale Street performance to the family of Andrew Svgdik.  Svgdik, himself a CBHS grad, was crossing a Chattanooga street last week when he and a friend were struck by a passing vehicle.  Svgdik was killed.  His friend, Kelsey Butler was injured.  Witnesses say Svgdik pushed Butler out of harm's way, saving her life.

Svgdik was 19 years old and had been enrolled as a freshman at UT Chattanooga.

Christopher Pietrangelo, lead guitarist and singer for Fingertrick, attended CBHS with Svgdik.  His younger brother, Patrick, the band’s bassist, is a freshman there.

The Fingertrick concert, which features several other local opening acts, starts at 8:00 p.m. at the New Daisy on Beale Street.  Tickets are $10.

Pita Wraps is a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that opened early this January. But, the owner-manager is not new to the restaurant business.  

This is the third location that the owner , who prefers to go by just Mo, has opened in the Memphis area. The previous locations are under new management, but customers can now head to the Cordova area to visit with Mo.  

He is always friendly and urges new customers to “bite it, before you buy it.”  The food is delicious and healthy and always made fresh for each customer. 

Mo recommends that first-time customers try their specialty, the chicken shawarma wrap.  They also have a great vegetarian option, the falafel and hummus wrap.

This location is at 1425 N. Germantown Pkwy, Ste. 4 in Cordova, TN. Like their facebook page here.