County Commission could discuss funding a challenge of MSCS takeover
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery, along with County Chief Administrative Officer Harold Collins, talked about the possibility of the Shelby County Commission challenging the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Over the weekend, two Shelby County officials talked about the possibility of commissioners considering taking legal action to stop the school district takeover.
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