Rep. White to file legislation to let governor add members to Memphis school board
Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) cited prolonged frustration with the board’s locally elected leadership when explaining his plans to Chalkbeat on Tuesday.
Laura Testino
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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February 2024
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Education
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January 2024
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Education Future of Tennessee school turnaround work uncertain with departure of first statewide leader
Six months after Tennessee hired its first leader to manage school improvement work statewide, the position is now vacant.
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Education MSCS’ building strategy in the works: See which schools may be affected
In all, nearly half of the district’s buildings, and their communities, could be affected if the district follows through on the plan.
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December 2023
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Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools board narrows superintendent search to 3 finalists
Yolonda Brown, Marie Feagins and Cheryl Proctor will face a round of in-depth interviews in January.
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Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools interview superintendent finalists
The start of the interview process is a step toward hiring a new leader for Tennessee’s largest school district, which has been operating with Interim Superintendent Toni Williams in charge since August 2022, when Joris Ray resigned.
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November 2023
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Education Memphis’ school district needs to cut $150 million in spending. Hundreds of jobs are on the line.
MSCS leaders have proposed eliminating 675 jobs along with a mix of student programs as they figure out how to cut $150 million in spending from next year’s budget.
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October 2023
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Education Tennessee rushes to revamp its A-F letter grades for schools. Educators cry foul.
As the state prepares to finally issue its first grades in November, the education department and its new leader are revamping the grading formula.
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Education MSCS presentation shows how facilities overhaul may unfold
MSCS officials shared the plans on Wednesday during the first meeting of a new steering committee that’s helping the district develop its buildings strategy and generate community support for it.
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Education Peabody Elementary will remain closed for rest of school year
Relocating for the rest of the school year “is the best and least disruptive option as we restore this historic gem,” Memphis-Shelby County Schools wrote in a letter to families.
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