At least 5 Memphis schools now risk a state takeover

By Laura Faith Kebede, Special to the Daily Memphian Updated: September 28, 2018 4:00 AM CT | Published: September 27, 2018 2:48 PM CT

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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