Attorney: 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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December 2024
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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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Feagins-school board dispute may be more than two-way skirmish
In a “Behind the Headlines” interview that will air Dec. 27 on WKNO, State Senator London Lamar talked about her Facebook post about Tuesday’s emotional school board meeting.
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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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GloRilla gives back to her alma mater Melrose High
The rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, graduated from Orange Mound’s Melrose High in 2017. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, she returned with a $25,000 check towards a new media center for the school.
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MSCS crowd was raucous and disruptive, but may have had little effect on outcome
Even though the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted to postpone a final decision on Superintendent Marie Feagins until January, it’s unclear if the rowdy crowd’s anger had any effect on the board’s thinking.
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Calkins: Feagins survives for now. But what an embarrassing mess.
Grant Wells, a teacher, joined hundreds of others in support of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins Tuesday night. His explanation for the entire fiasco? “This is Memphis stuff,” he said.
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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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TN 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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Here’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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County approves Frayser school funding despite news of MSCS turmoil
There were no votes opposing the new Frayser high school, but word that the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will vote on a possible ouster of Superintendent Marie Feagins cast a long shadow over the discussion.
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New 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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October 2024
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What makes a first-year superintendent successful? MSCS board, Feagins now agree.
Creating the superintendent evaluation rubric was a contentious process that revealed rifts among school board members and Marie Feagins, who has led the district for the last seven months.
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Top MSCS staffer departs, to join Greater Memphis Chamber
Julian Cross is the second Memphis-Shelby County Schools staffer to depart the Office of the Superintendent this month.
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Top MSCS official resigns
The special assistant to Superintendent Marie Feagins had been in the newly created role for four months.
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‘All options are on the table’ for Memphis schools’ 200 buildings, superintendent says
School officials will use information from new district building assessments to determine potential closures and consolidations, including whether Memphis-Shelby County Schools moves its headquarters.
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MSCS board awaits Feagins’ feedback on evaluation plan
The superintendent must approve the process used to measure her job performance. Once an agreement is reached, Memphis-Shelby County School Board members will complete the evaluation by spring.
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September 2024
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Former MSCS board chair calls Feagins’ hire a ‘mistake’
Two outgoing school board members sent letters outlining their concerns with Feagins’ leadership style and communication with the board.
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Marie Feagins outlines vision to transform MSCS
MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins breaks down school closures and changes, including eliminating 600 vacant positions and reassigning those in other roles to decentralize the school system and refocus on what happens in the classroom.
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Nashville teen arrested for threatening Southwind school
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said detectives executed a felony warrant in Nashville for threats of mass violence at a school.
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These are the jobs MSCS cut or added for the 2024-25 school year
The Daily Memphian has compiled a table that shows every job the district has budgeted for this year and how many positions MSCS removed or added.
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How should MSCS grade its superintendent? New board members weigh in
In its final action, the former MSCS board tasked incoming members with creating a strategic plan and evaluation for Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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August 2024
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Memphis students ‘hype’ for first day of school
Memphis-Shelby County Schools welcomed more than 100,000 students back to classrooms for the first day of the 2024-25 school year.
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Budget shortfall looms over progress for Frayser, Cordova high schools
If funding pressures disrupt construction timelines for the new schools, Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell knows what he wants to see: “Frayser’s coming first.”
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July 2024
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Alabama media personality joins MSCS as communications head
The professional comedian, performing under the FunnyMaine moniker, gained popularity for his comedic re-enactments of University of Alabama football fans.
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