MSCS manager fired for personal gains made on school construction contracts
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board began an investigation of Charles White after The Daily Memphian published an examination that found the district likely overspent millions of federal dollars on HVAC upgrades.(Courtesy Memphis-Shelby County Schools)
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
A senior facilities manager for Memphis-Shelby County Schools was fired in late July for “gross misconduct” in connection with construction contracts awarded to a school district vendor.
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