County Commission to vote on putting all MSCS seats on ballot
The ordinance is possible because of a state law passed in the Tennessee Legislature this year that enabled local legislative bodies to do that in Shelby and Knox counties.
Topic: Memphis-Shelby County Schools board
RSSThere are 32 article(s) tagged Memphis-Shelby County Schools board:
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May 2025
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January 2025
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Calkins: How did it end for Feagins? In chaos, of course.
“The decision to fire Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins was chaotic but predictable. It felt like the fix was always in.”
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Marie Feagins ousted as MSCS superintendent
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Feagins plans legal challenge: ‘I’ll see them in court’
Feagins has denied wrongdoing, and issued a lengthy rebuttal to the board’s claims during a meeting on Jan. 14.
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Board member presents case to keep Feagins
MSCS board member Amber Huett-Garcia introduced a resolution to retain Superintendent Marie Feagins and to “address any pain points.”
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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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South Memphis pastor opposes firing Feagins
Noel Hutchinson, a South Memphis pastor and resident, Hutchinson opposes the firing of Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins.
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Superintendents’ supporters have a message: ‘Let her cook’
A group of young people gathered directly outside the windows of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meeting Jan. 14 at the Board of Education to rap GloRilla’s “Let Her Cook.”
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County Commission OKs no-confidence vote in MSCS board
The no-confidence resolution, aimed at board members who voted to fire Marie Feagins, also includes a “governance plan” to improve the school board’s relationship with the superintendent. The commission voted not to hold up funding for a new Frayser high school.
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December 2024
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Political Roundup: The school board’s bad night, tracking D.C. votes and new council meeting time
The MSCS board has a history of lots of citizens showing up at its meetings in a bad mood. The political roundup also tracks how the city’s D.C. representatives voted on the plan to keep the federal government open. Meanwhile, the city council will meet at 4 p.m. in the new year instead of 3:30 p.m.
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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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MSCS to pay $200K in settlement with banned activists
Five people who were banned from Memphis-Shelby County Schools for alleged disruption during a public meeting claimed the district violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
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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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‘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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New MSCS board leader opposed school closures
As leaders of the board, the new chair and vice chair will help steer a district that’s in transition, and on the precipice of major decisions about its long-term goals and plans.
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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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MSCS board changes rules governing system’s attorney
The new structure, outlined in a resolution sponsored by all nine board members, is a return to a precedent of the legacy Memphis City Schools district.
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Memphis’ new school board members are political novices — how they won
Natalie McKinney and Tamarques Porter will take elected office for the first time when they are sworn in to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. Knocking on doors got them here.
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All eyes are on November, but don’t overlook August
Early voting begins July 12 in important Shelby County races. To help you prepare, The Daily Memphian is starting a series of articles taking a closer look at the Aug. 1 election ballot.
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Contested MSCS board races could usher in new era for school system
Four sitting Memphis school board members face challengers in the upcoming election, including District 2 representative and MSCS board chair Althea Greene. She is facing Natalie McKinney, a public critic of the district’s superintendent search process, and pastor Ernest Gillespie III.
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Voters overhaul Memphis school board
Voters ousted two of the three incumbents who sought reelection, including the board’s chair.
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July 2024
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‘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.
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Spending nears $150K in five Memphis school board races
Political action committees have reported more than $73,000 in donations to candidates for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board.
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Memphis school board incumbent withdraws bid to keep District 7 seat
The departure from the race leaves voters in parts of South Memphis and Oakhaven neighborhoods with four other candidates to consider.
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