State’s MSCS takeover push an ‘opportunistic grab,’ board member says
“I think that we all need to recognize … that the state has been involved in trying to take over this district for decades,” MSCS board member Natalie McKinney (right) said. Stephanie Love is at left. (Greg Campbell/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members appear poised to pass a pair of resolutions committed to improving governance and opposing legislation that would put state appointees in charge of overseeing the school system.
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Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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