Chamber president seeks return to classes for SCS
Board members understand opinion but cite complexity of reopening campuses
Beverly Robertson (in a file photo) has urged Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray to resume in-person learning in schools. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson sent a letter to Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray and the board to urge them to reopen Memphis area schools.
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Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray Beverly C. Robertson Greater Memphis Chamber COVID-19 virtual classesClay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Linda A. Moore
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
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