Does the MSCS school board need its own attorney?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Sheleah Harris (left) has questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent. Joyce Dorse-Coleman (right), who along with Stephanie Love, are leading the search have been in talks with board chair Althea Greene about the idea. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The current board attorney reports to the district’s interim superintendent who is a finalist for the permanent position. Because of that, some have questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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