There are 5 article(s) tagged Towanna Murphy:

• December 2025

  • Who’s running in the 2026 Memphis school board election?

    Five incumbent Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members confirmed with Chalkbeat that they’re running for reelection.

    By Bri Hatch December 22, 2025

• October 2025

  • Judge in Feagins case scolds attorneys for lack of communication

    In a court hearing, Shelby County Circuit Judge Chris Frulla urged attorneys for Marie Feagins and the school district to move quickly during discovery so he could set a trial date. 

    By Laura Testino, Samuel Hardiman October 23, 2025

• April 2025

  • MSCS teachers to receive $2,000 bonuses this year

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board approved a resolution supporting private school vouchers, directed the superintendent to have local leaders weigh in on a facilities plan and did not censure board member Towanna Murphy for ethics violations.

    By Laura Testino April 30, 2025

• July 2024

  • In their own words: Meet MSCS District 7 school board candidates

    Chalkbeat asked Danielle Huggins, Frank Johnson, Towanna Murphy and Jason Sharif about their platforms for the upcoming Memphis Shelby County Schools board race. 

    By Laura D. Testino July 08, 2024

• October 2023

  • City Council District 3 race heads for runoff with Pearl Walker, James Kirkwood

    Walker and Kirkwood will battle for the Memphis City Council district that covers Whitehaven and parts of Parkway Village, Oakhaven and Hickory Hill. 

    By Julia Baker October 06, 2023