The Shelby County Commission voted to enact a new state law that puts all Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats on the 2026 ballot, which cuts short the four-year terms of five members elected in 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is formally mulling a lawsuit about the “threat to the lawful function and democratic integrity” caused by new state and county actions that cut short terms for five members. View this article on our website Support quality, local journalism and access exclusive content by becoming a subscriber at dailymemphian.com. .....