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No Republicans ran for the Memphis school board seats on the ballot. Democratic nominees bested independent challengers in races for two open seats, while two incumbents on the board secured their victories in May’s primary races.
The second-place finisher in one of the MSCS board Democratic primaries — the closest race in the May 5 county primaries — is reportedly weighing a recount.
“Our children are too precious, and there is far too much at stake. We know that the board’s decision does not demonstrate what is in the best interest of students or a commitment to accountable leadership.”
The Daily Memphian analyzed the report that found Feagins violated an ethics clause in her contract eight times. Attorneys investigated a fourth, procurement-related claim, but could not substantiate it. Feagins plans legal challenge: ‘I’ll see them in court' Feagins removal prompts MSCS takeover proposals from state lawmakerRelated content:
A contentious Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting ended with the termination of Superintendent Marie Feagins. Read our start-to-finish coverage.
The MSCS board chair says, “I believe that allowing Feagins to continue as superintendent will cause lasting damage to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.”
It’s unclear whether the board will stray from its 5-4 division.
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.
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.
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.
“Where I come from, you call somebody a liar, you better have plenty to back that up,” said Feagins’ attorney, Memphis lawyer Alan Crone.
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.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools released an updated superintendent application Thursday, Aug. 3, as the board spends an additional $19,000 to continue the search.
Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray. Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decadeRelated story:
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