MSCS sets meeting for Marie Feagins ouster vote
The special-called meeting is set to include a report from unnamed “outside counsel” and, “if necessary,” a vote to select an interim superintendent for Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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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EducationHow Feagins, the ‘right leader’ for MSCS, became the center of an ouster vote
With an ouster vote looming, Marie Feagins’ tenure in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent position could be just as long as her pursuit of it.
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EducationFeagins’ future is up to a divided MSCS board. Here’s how the vote may go.
It’s unclear whether the board will stray from its 5-4 division.
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‘Your vote is bigger than me,’ Feagins tells board members during rebuttal
In a fiery and detailed rebuttal to claims of wrongdoing, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins called accusations from the school board “false.”
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Education Students at one school walk out to support Feagins
Scores of middle school students attended a 15-minute walkout on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in support of Superintendent Marie Feagins, who is facing a proposed ouster from the school board.
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EducationWhat to know as MSCS reconvenes to discuss Feagins
Deliberations among board members may reveal whether any of them have been persuaded by local or state-level pressures to resolve differences and keep Feagins in the seat.
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EducationEmail shows early tensions between Feagins, school leaders
Feagins, currently under the scrutiny of a proposed ouster, has been celebrated for what some call bold efforts. But the reality of her changes appear to have had a more complex impact on schools and students.
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Education Schools set for Monday return as snow melts across Memphis
Friday’s snow day made for a long weekend for students in Memphis and Shelby County.
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EducationMSCS board member proposes keeping Marie Feagins
A resolution from MSCS board member Amber Huett-Garcia would keep Marie Feagins in the seat and provide time for the superintendent to remedy the issues board members identified.
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Feagins tells Frayser Exchange she’s ‘grateful folks are paying attention’
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Education Feagins tells Frayser Exchange she’s ‘grateful folks are paying attention’
MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins spoke Thursday to the Frayser Exchange Club, a long-standing weekly meeting attended by community leaders and politicos.
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Education MSCS, suburban districts cancel Friday class ahead of winter storm
Weather forecasts predict several inches of snow to accumulate in the Memphis area on Friday, Jan. 10.
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Education‘I will not resign,’ Feagins says in response to MSCS board
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins “will not resign” from her post, she wrote to school board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman, firing back against efforts to remove her as the city’s top education leader.
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EducationA detailed look at the allegations to fire MSCS’ Feagins
The Daily Memphian reviewed claims about overtime pay, a check donation and a grant application, and compiled what is known about them.
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EducationFeagins’ response to MSCS board expected Monday
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members have not produced additional evidence to support claims levied against Superintendent Marie Feagins during a Dec. 17 termination meeting, Feagins’ attorney Alan Crone said.
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Shelby CountyJuvenile Court sues Sheriff’s Office
Juvenile Court filed a lawsuit Tuesday requesting the Shelby County Chancery Court stop the Sheriff’s Office from terminating its oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile-detention center.
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EducationAttorney: Claims against Feagins are ‘weak,’ and she ‘absolutely’ wants to keep her job
“Where I come from, you call somebody a liar, you better have plenty to back that up,” said Feagins’ attorney, Memphis lawyer Alan Crone.
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Education MSCS board chair says issues with Feagins can’t be overcome
In a new statement released to the press on Thursday, Dec. 26, board Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman seemed to provide an accelerated timeline for terminating Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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Education MSCS has fewer F schools in second year of Tennessee letter grades
Nevertheless, state law requires Tennessee districts with D and F schools appear before the Tennessee State Board of Education for hearings. Such reviews could result in corrective-action plans or audits for districts or charter operators.
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Education Activists, State Rep. discuss school board recall possibilities
During a Thursday press conference, Tennessee state Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, stopped short of committing to push legislation that would allow voters to recall Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members.
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Education Feagins narrowly survives ouster attempt from MSCS board
However, the termination proceedings will continue into the new year and be decided in the board’s business meeting at the end of January.
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Education MSCS board to consider terminating Feagins’ contract
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members are scheduled to meet Tuesday to consider terminating Superintendent Marie Feagins’ contract.
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EducationTennessee lawmaker considering ‘all options’ for MSCS
More turmoil at Memphis-Shelby County Schools could bring back proposals for state intervention in Tennessee’s largest school district, a state lawmaker told The Daily Memphian.
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EducationHere’s what’s at stake if MSCS fires Superintendent Marie Feagins
Memphis students and public education have been through leadership tumult that began with the departure of former Superintendent Joris Ray in 2022 and continued through the interim tenure of Toni Williams.
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Education Former MSCS leader lands at national teacher-training org
By joining TNTP, Toni Williams strengthens the teacher training organization’s ties to Memphis.
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MetroNew MSCS plan could close schools with most severe maintenance needs
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins said she may seek community input as decisions are made following a $2 million assessment of each of the district’s 200 buildings
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