Ray involvement in MSCS superintendent hunt would be ‘inappropriate,’ educator says
Any involvement by former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray in picking his successor would be “inappropriate,” says the head of Professional Educators of Tennessee. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
School board Chair Michelle McKissack says input from former superintendent Joris Ray isn’t expected, although the language included in Ray’s resignation agreement suggests he will be. McKissack said the clause was instead just standard language.
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