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At least 5 Memphis schools now risk a state takeover

By , Special to the Daily Memphian Updated: September 28, 2018 4:00 AM CT | Published: September 27, 2018 2:48 PM CT
<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">Students at Hawkins Mill Elementary play a math game during class.</span></strong><span class="s1"> </span><span class="s2">(Laura Faith Kebede/Chalkbeat)</span>

Students at Hawkins Mill Elementary play a math game during class. (Laura Faith Kebede/Chalkbeat)

While Memphis mostly received good news when the state listed its most underachieving schools last week, at least five Shelby County schools appear to be at risk of state takeover.

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