This consulting firm is advising Memphis state takeover leaders. Here’s what we know so far.
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover board so far includes, from left to right, (top) Dedrick Brittenum Jr., Tyrone Burroughs, Dorsey Hopson, David Mansouri and Shanea McKinney, (bottom) Billy Orgel, Nisha Powers, Beverly Robertson and Karen Vogelsang. (The Daily Memphian file)
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The consulting group advising Memphis schools’ state takeover board has worked on similar efforts nationwide, including a Colorado takeover that ended in a lawsuit, and has been the subject of federal and state investigations in Florida.
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Bri Hatch
Bri Hatch covers Memphis-Shelby County Schools for Chalkbeat Tennessee. Hatch spent the past two years in Baltimore covering all-things education for WYPR, the city’s local NPR station, as a Report for America Corps Member.
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