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As a state takeover looms, voters retained two Memphis-Shelby County Schools incumbents seeking re-election, according to unofficial election results from the board’s first-ever partisan primaries held Tuesday, May 5.
The vote effectively shortens the four-year terms of office that five school board members were elected to in 2024.
A complaint renewed allegations of “double dipping” for Keith Williams, who serves as a school board member and the executive director of the organization that filed the grievance.
A contentious Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting ended with the termination of Superintendent Marie Feagins. Read our start-to-finish coverage.
In a fiery and detailed rebuttal to claims of wrongdoing, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins called accusations from the school board “false.” Play by play: What was said during MSCS’ superintendent evaluation committee Public shows support for Feagins during school board meetingRelated content:
K. Durell Cowan, founding executive director of Heal 901, emphasized the importance of collaboration and community trust. Cowan said he is against firing Superintendent Marie Feagins.
Julia Hurwitz was at the front of line holding two signs that read: We support Dr. Marie Feagins.
Under a proposed bill, an elected official could face a recall election if someone collects enough signatures from registered voters within their jurisdiction.
No school board member can be recalled unless the county charter or state law is changed, and many believe that such changes would be very difficult.
Supporters of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins are focusing on changing one vote and saving her job.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board followed district recommendations to reject applications for Humes Middle School, MLK Prep, Fairley High and others, but voted in favor of two charter schools.
It’s been 16 months since two strokes left the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member unable to walk, speak or eat.
The board plans to officially ratify their decision on the revised qualifications at a special called meeting Tuesday, June 13, before presenting them to the district’s search firm.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board of education will discuss interim superintendent Toni Williams’ contract during its June 20 work session.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted unanimously to purchase 35.79 acres in Cordova for $3.579 million.
The Commission Scorecard covers October votes on a change to county ethics rules, filling a vacancy on the MSCS board, Election Commission funding and the new commission’s relationship with County Clerk Wanda Halbert.
As it begins to search for a permanent head of the district, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is looking at policy revisions before moving forward. “I cannot put a timeline on this process,” board chair Althea Greene said.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education debated a proposed policy for use of pepper spray by school security officers. Tuesday night’s meeting was the first for new board member Frank Johnson.
The Shelby County Commission is expected to select a replacement on Oct. 17.
The lawsuit was filed in August by one of the district’s two teacher unions, the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools may soon begin moving to reach an agreement with two suburban districts before it loses ownership of four campuses at the end of the year.
A week after accepting former Superintendent Joris Ray’s resignation, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education naming an interim replacement. Here are some of the likely candidates.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board rejected on Tuesday evening, July 26, applications for three charter schools, but the schools could still gain approval by going an alternate route.
Here’s a look at the candidates for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board election.
Two organizations held a joint press conference Monday to call for the resignation of the MSCS superintendent.
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