Does the MSCS school board need its own attorney?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Sheleah Harris (left) has questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent. Joyce Dorse-Coleman (right), who along with Stephanie Love, are leading the search have been in talks with board chair Althea Greene about the idea. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The current board attorney reports to the district’s interim superintendent who is a finalist for the permanent position. Because of that, some have questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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