There are 7 article(s) tagged Amber Huett-Garcia:

• July 2024

  • ‘Abuse of overtime’ cost Memphis district $1M, superintendent says

    A new policy would require all overtime to receive advance approval from Superintendent Marie Feagins, and make no exceptions for emergencies. 

    By Laura Testino July 25, 2024

• August 2023

  • MSCS board meets about programs to enhance student performance

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education discussed plans to increase student achievement going into the new school year at a committee meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8.

    By Alicia Davidson August 09, 2023

• June 2023

  • Memphis-Shelby County Schools board updates superintendent qualifications

    The board plans to officially ratify their decision on the revised qualifications at a special called meeting Tuesday, June 13, before presenting them to the district’s search firm.

    By Alicia Davidson June 09, 2023

• August 2022

  • Who’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools

    Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray. 

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    Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade

    By Bill Dries August 24, 2022

• April 2022

  • Political Roundup: DA’s race goes critical, August ballot shakeout

    The Democratic primary race for district attorney is about to turn from general calls for change to who can upset incumbent Republican Amy Weirich.

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    Ballot basics: Early voting begins

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2022

  • Huett-Garcia claims school board seat at filing deadline

    Billy Orgel decided not to file the petition for re-election he pulledin February. That left Amber Huett-Garcia as the only candidate in the race and effectively elected to the District 6 MSCS board seat at the Thursday filing deadline. There were other surprises at the deadline in other races.

    By Bill Dries April 08, 2022

  • August ballot solidifies as filing deadline approaches

    With some petitions still out ahead of the Thursday, April 7, noon deadline, there is a chance some contenders will have no opposition on the August ballot. Here’s a run down of the filing developments.

    By Bill Dries April 06, 2022