Opinion: The failure to fund pre-K hurts children and families
Millington Primary School serves students in grades preK-3rd grade. (Courtesy Millington Municipal Schools)
James "Bo" Griffin
James “Bo” Griffin is superintendent of Millington Municipal Schools.
Barbara Halliburton
Barbara Halliburton is chair of board of Millington Municipal Schools School.
“We ask the Shelby County administration to find a path forward with First 8 Memphis so that our school system and all other operators are not expected to fill a sudden budgetary gap that we cannot afford.”
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Guest Columns Millington Municipal Schools Bo Griffin Amber Mills Barbara Halliburton Pre-K First 8 MemphisRelated stories
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